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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gil Brother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Skorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gil Brother!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Skorski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skorski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brother is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skorski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skorski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brother is looking for a sweep.
Skorski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brother tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skorski stands up and beckons Brother to his feet.
Brother throws the left hand but Skorski avoids the punch easily.
Skorski dives in and grabs Brother's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brother pushes down on Skorski's head and hops out.
Brother doesn't manage to clinch there - Skorski circles away.
Skorski avoids the head kick by Brother.
Nice straight punches there by Skorski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skorski.
No joy there for Skorski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brother throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Brother as Skorski shoots in.
Skorski looks gassed!
Skorski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skorski wants to control from the top but Brother keeps moving.
Brother is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brother working for a triangle but Skorski defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brother working for a triangle but Skorski defends it easily.
Brother is looking for a triangle but Skorski pushes his legs off easily.
Skorski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brother has his foot on Skorski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skorski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brother is trying to hold Skorski in close to prevent damage but Skorski has managed to pass into half guard.
Skorski seems to be working for a kimura but Brother defends the submission attempt.
Skorski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brother works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Skorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brother looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skorski is one step ahead there.
Skorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brother has his foot on Skorski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skorski works his way back into a safe position though.
Brother looking for a guillotine here but Skorski defends easily.
Skorski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skorski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skorski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skorski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gil Brother will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brother tries to clinch up but Skorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Gil Brother is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brother wants to clinch.
Brother scores with a jab.
Skorski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brother is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Skorski pulls his head out easily.
Skorski is looking for a kimura but Brother is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skorski to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brother is looking for a sweep. Skorski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skorski is looking for a kimura but Brother is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skorski to get the leverage.
Brother missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brother is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skorski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skorski's back!
Skorski trying to control the hands but Brother won't let him.
Brother is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Skorski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brother is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Skorski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Skorski for a finish.
Skorski holding both Brother 's hands and preventing any damage.
Skorski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skorski tries to hold on but Brother pushes him away.
Brother throws some wild stikes that Skorski manages to avoid easily.
Skorski is trying to escape the mount.
Brother goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Skorski turns into him and now he's in Brother's guard.
Skorski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brother is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skorski, into his guard.
Brother trying to control the position from guard on top but Skorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skorski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brother looking to sit in guard and control but Skorski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skorski drops back looking for a leg! Brother is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brother manages to kick Skorski off! Skorski jumps back into Brother's guard.
Brother is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skorski wants to control from the top but Brother keeps moving.
Brother might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brother lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skorski!
Brother is going olschool here, as he tries to force Skorski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Skorski shrugs it off.
Skorski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brother tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Skorski wants to control but Brother is having none of it.
Skorski really wants to buck Brother off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Brother dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skorski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skorski.
Skorski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brother defends it nicely.
Brother thows a body shot but no joy.
Brother scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skorski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skorski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skorski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brother counters with a straight right hand.
Gil Brother has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Skorski.
Brother wants to clinch up but Skorski keeps it at a distance.
Skorski throws a nice looking combination but Brother bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brother lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skorski circles away quickly and effectively.
Brother scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brother looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skorski tries for a takedown but Brother sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Brother, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brother fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brother does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brother gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brother throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skorski escapes and throws Brother's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brother struggling a bit here.
Brother regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skorski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Brother could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Skorski has cracked it and Brother is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Skorski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Skorski!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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