PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metbal Skabetti (ranked 5140 p4p, 25024 weight class) and Nemanja Kenitov (ranked 600 p4p, 715 weight class). Nemanja Kenitov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skabetti
vs
Kenitov

192 cm
19
209
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
210
3 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Kenitov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skabetti moves into range and clinches up with Kenitov.
Kenitov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kenitov takes a shot to the head.
Kenitov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skabetti.
Skabetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skabetti slowing the pace effectively.
Skabetti slows down the pace here.
Skabetti avoids a wild elbow strike from Kenitov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenitov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skabetti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skabetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skabetti managing to block the knees to the body from Kenitov.
Kenitov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skabetti prevents it.
Skabetti dodges an elbow strike from Kenitov.
Skabetti blocks an elbow strike from Kenitov.
Skabetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenitov or not.
A bit of stalling here from Skabetti.
Skabetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenitov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kenitov is trying to break the clinch but Skabetti has him pressed against the cage.
Skabetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenitov wants to take the fight to the mat but Skabetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kenitov pushes off an throws an elbow but Skabetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Skabetti.
Good body shot from Skabetti.
Skabetti works on Kenitov's body with a couple of short punches.
Skabetti cracks Kenitov with a nice body shot.
Skabetti slows down the pace here.
Kenitov pushes off an throws an elbow but Skabetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti is struggling to control the position.
Kenitov is trying to force a seperation but Skabetti has the dominant position.
Skabetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skabetti has Kenitov pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skabetti.
Skabetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kenitov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skabetti lands a body punch.
Skabetti leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skabetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skabetti.
Skabetti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skabetti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skabetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skabetti stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenitov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skabetti after a bit of a struggle.
Metbal Skabetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemanja Kenitov.
Skabetti stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Metbal Skabetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Skabetti drives through and clinches with Kenitov against the cage.
Kenitov tries to circle away but Skabetti has him pinned against the cage.
Skabetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metbal Skabetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenitov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skabetti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kenitov throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skabetti lands a good knee to the midsection. Kenitov won't want to take too many of those.
Kenitov is breathing heavily.
Skabetti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Metbal Skabetti.

Skabetti moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skabetti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kenitov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skabetti has Kenitov pushed against the cage.
Skabetti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kenitov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Skabetti.
Skabetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti stalling.
Kenitov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skabetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenitovs head.
Skabetti is stalling here.
Skabetti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Skabetti effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Skabetti for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kenitov jumps guard but Skabetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kenitov is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Skabetti.
Kenitov is still on wobbly legs! Can Skabetti finish him?
Skabetti pushes Kenitov against the cage. Skabetti is working some dirty boxing. Skabetti pushes off with a quick right hook! Kenitov goes down! Kenitov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Skabetti moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Metbal Skabetti!