PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Mohamed (ranked 6028 p4p, 4579 weight class) and Uno Skibbo (ranked 588 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Mohamed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mohamed
vs
Skibbo

200 cm
24
169
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
176
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Mohamed !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uno Skibbo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohamed fails with a takedown attempt.
Skibbo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mohamed throws a head kick but Skibbo moves out of range.
Skibbo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mohamed .

Skibbo has managed to clinch.
Mohamed misses with some punches.
Mohamed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skibbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mohamed 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skibbo has Mohamed pressed against the cage, preventing Mohamed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skibbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skibbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mohamed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mohamed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mohamed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skibbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mohamed 's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed blocking some punches.
Skibbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mohamed tries to pull guard but Skibbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Mohamed drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Mohamed . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohamed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skibbo walks away with a smile on his face. Mohamed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skibbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohamed throws out the jab.
Skibbo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mohamed tries to clinch but Skibbo moves out of range.
Mohamed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skibbo wants to counter the offense by Mohamed and move into the clinch position.

Mohamed gets a clinch.
Mohamed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skibbo keeps control of Mohamed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skibbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohamed .
Mohamed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mohamed misses with an elbow strike.
Mohamed takes a shot to the head.
Skibbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohamed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skibbo's elbow.
Skibbo prevents Mohamed from breaking the clinch.
Mohamed is trying to pull guard but Skibbo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mohamed jumps guard but Skibbo stands there with Mohamed around his waist. Mohamed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mohamed breaks from the clinch.
Mohamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skibbo wants to counter the offense by Mohamed and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed tries to clinch up.
Skibbo wants to counter with a clinch but Mohamed pushes him away.

Skibbo rushes Mohamed and presses him up against the cage.
Skibbo lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mohamed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skibbo's brow.
Mohamed wants a takedown.
Mohamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Skibbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohamed tries to break the clinch but Skibbo is controlling the position.
Mohamed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mohamed tries to break free but Skibbo pushes him back against the cage.
Skibbo avoids a wild elbow strike from Mohamed .
Skibbo misses with a punch on the inside.

Mohamed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skibbo slips a jab and a cross from Mohamed .

Mohamed gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Skibbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mohamed is trying to get an arm triangle but Skibbo is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skibbo is looking for a sweep.
Skibbo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mohamed tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skibbo tries to bench press Mohamed off him but Mohamed keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ali Mohamed will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mohamed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skibbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mohamed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mohamed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skibbo.
Skibbo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mohamed throws a head kick but Skibbo moves out of range.

Skibbo forces Mohamed back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Skibbo.
Mohamed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skibbo walks away with a smile on his face. Mohamed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mohamed fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Mohamed . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skibbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Skibbo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ali Mohamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohamed tries to clinch up but Skibbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Skibbo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed with a lazy takedown attempt

and Skibbo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skibbo.
Mohamed jumps guard but Skibbo stands there with Mohamed around his waist. Mohamed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mohamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohamed dives in and grabs Skibbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skibbo pushes down on Mohamed 's head and hops out.
Mohamed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skibbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Skibbo forces Mohamed back against the cage and clinches.
Skibbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Skibbo.
A head punch on the inside from Skibbo fails to land.
Skibbo prevents Mohamed from breaking the clinch.
Mohamed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skibbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mohamed throws a series of punches but Skibbo avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohamed throws a chopping leg kick but Skibbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skibbo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skibbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Skibbo tries to counter with a clinch but Mohamed shakes him off and moves away.
Mohamed tries for a takedown but Skibbo circles away easily

and Skibbo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skibbo.
A right hook to the body lands for Skibbo.
Skibbo tries a body shot but Mohamed blocks it.
Mohamed working hard to break the clinch.
Skibbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohamed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skibbo walks away with a smile on his face. Mohamed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Skibbo has closed the distance and engaged Mohamed in a clinch.
Mohamed is trying to maintain a safe position but Skibbo gets an underhook and turns Mohamed into the cage.
Skibbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mohamed tries to break the clinch but Skibbo is controlling the position.
Mohamed jumps guard but Skibbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skibbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohamed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skibbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Mohamed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mohamed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skibbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohamed is keeping the position for now.
Skibbo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skibbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohamed is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skibbo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mohamed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skibbo defends it easily.
Skibbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohamed swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skibbo throws an overhand right that lands on Mohamed 's shoulder, as Mohamed tries to avoid the shot.
Mohamed doesn't manage to clinch there - Skibbo circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uno Skibbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mohamed has a takedown stuffed.
Mohamed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skibbo feints a counter leg kick.
Mohamed misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Mohamed does no damage.

Skibbo clinches with his opponent.
Mohamed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skibbo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Mohamed . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Mohamed fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mohamed avoids the elbow strike from Skibbo, against the cage.
Mohamed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skibbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mohamed has had enough of the clinch but Skibbo keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mohamed fails to land.
Mohamed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skibbo tries a knee to the head but Mohamed blocks it.
Mohamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mohamed blocks a body shot from Skibbo.
A short body shot lands from Skibbo as the two fighters clinch.
Skibbo blocking some punches.
Mohamed is trying to force a seperation but Skibbo has the dominant position.
Skibbo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mohamed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skibbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mohamed 's efforts to push away.
Mohamed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mohamed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mohamed looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Skibbo fails to land.
Skibbo misses with the head strike.
Mohamed pushes off an throws an elbow but Skibbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skibbo blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mohamed 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skibbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohamed avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Skibbo fails to land.
Mohamed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skibbo avoids it.
Skibbo lands a nice uppercut.
Mohamed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skibbo to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skibbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skibbo.
Mohamed is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohamed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skibbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skibbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skibbo lands an elbow that stopped Mohamed in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ali Mohamed has been cut.
Skibbo lands a nice uppercut.
Mohamed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skibbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohamed avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skibbo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohamed misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Skibbo fails to land.
Mohamed throws an elbow that misses.
Mohamed jumps guard but Skibbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skibbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mohamed controls his hands.
Skibbo lands with a light punch inside.
Mohamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skibbo lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mohamed 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skibbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skibbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skibbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uno Skibbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skibbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uno Skibbo!