PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 764 p4p, 753 weight class) and Shug Skinner (ranked 115 p4p, 113 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chavaski
vs
Skinner

168 cm
31
165
18 - 7 - 0

175 cm
31
153
13 - 12 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Shug Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skinner closes the distance and clinches.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Chavaski shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Chavaski misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavaski wants to take the fight to the mat but Skinner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chavaski is trying to force a seperation but Skinner has the dominant position.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chavaski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chavaski is looking for a takedown.
Chavaski tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Chavaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner trying to stall but Chavaski improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Chavaski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chavaski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skinner pinned against the cage. Skinner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a double jab.
Chavaski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skinner tries to clinch

and Chavaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skinner's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Chavaski is looking to pass into half guard but Skinner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Skinner is in guard.

Chavaski has control of Skinner's left arm, preventing Skinner from doing any damage.
Skinner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chavaski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner controlling from the top position.
Chavaski controls Skinner momentarily but Skinner frees himself.
Skinner tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavaski is retaining full guard.
Skinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chavaski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski working a defensive guard here.

Chavaski looking for a guillotine here but Skinner defends easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chavaski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.

Skinner rushes Chavaski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Chavaski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner throws an off balance right hand

and Chavaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Chavaski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skinner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavaski has Skinner in his guard.

Skinner forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shug Skinner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skinner enables Chavaski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skinner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chavaski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavaski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Chavaski preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavaski manages to get himself to full guard.

Chavaski working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chavaski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skinner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Chavaski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Skinner rolls with it to try and escape but Chavaski cranks on the arm and Skinner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Remi Chavaski!
After winning the bout, Remi Chavaski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.