PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Skull (ranked 24737 p4p, 5710 weight class) and Junior Junior (ranked 564 p4p, 519 weight class). Skull's entrance music is Another one bites the dust. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Skull
vs
Junior

189 cm
25
200
2 - 6 - 0

182 cm
20
205
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Skull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Junior!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior misses the jab.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Junior's head.
Skull throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior connects with a leg kick.

Skull tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.

Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Skull.
Skull misses with the combination.

Junior rushes Skull and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skull throws a counter high kick but Junior was just alert enough to avoid it.
Skull scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skull throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skull was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Junior misses with a head kick.

Junior closes the distance and pushes Skull back into the cage.

Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior scores with a punch to the head.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skull's head.

Junior pushes Skull up against the cage in a clinch.

Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Skull.
Skull blocks the body kick.
It looked like Skull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Junior sizes up Skull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Junior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skull throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Skull avoids it.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Skull is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior tries to clinch but Skull moves out of range.
Skull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Skull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Junior connects with the punch.
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skull moves away from the strike by Junior.

Skull gets tackled into the cage by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch.

Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Junior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skull has time to react.
Junior tries to clinch up but Skull circles away and keeps his distance.
Skull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Junior.
Skull blocks a head kick by Junior.

Junior rushes Skull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Junior tries to circle away but Skull has him pinned against the cage.
Skull misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skull avoids the head kick by Junior.
Skull moves out of range of the leg kick from Junior.
Skull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skull, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skull is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skull circles away quickly and effectively.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Skull does no damage.

Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior can't break the clinch.

Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Junior.
A punch combination from Skull misses.
As Skull backs off Junior throws a huge counter combo but Skull manages to avoid it all.
Skull looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Skull gets tackled into the cage by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skull takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Junior has closed the distance and engaged Skull in a clinch.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

Junior takes the fight into the clinch.

Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skull blocks a jab.
Skull moves out of range of the body kick from Junior.

Junior clinches up with Skull and pushes him back against the cage.

Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Junior throws a series of punches but Skull moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Junior looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Junior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skull connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Junior instigates a clinch.
Skull keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Skull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Junior.
Skull lands a front kick.
Skull delivers a nice body kick.
Skull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Junior clinches.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior throws a right hand that Skull ducks under and follows up with a left that Skull also avoids with ease.
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Junior Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skull cracks Junior with an open hand slap.
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skull lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Skull lands but Junior takes it in his stride.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.

Junior gets a clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skull walks into a stiff left hand from Junior.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.

Junior clinches with his opponent.

Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior tries to clinch up but Skull circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior throws a leg kick but Skull checks it.
Skull displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Junior has Skull up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skull blocks a leg kick.

Junior clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Junior as Skull tries to tie him up.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Skull is controlling him.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Skull avoids the body shot from Junior.
Skull throws a big counter combination but Junior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skull lands a lovely overhand right.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.

Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior throws out a leg kick but Skull moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
Skull went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Junior forces Skull back against the cage and clinches.
Skull fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Skull manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junior gets to his feet. Skull looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Junior clinches up against the cage.
Junior wants to break free but Skull has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skull drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Junior has managed to clinch.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior throws a right and a left that Skull avoids nicely.
Junior looks to land a combination but Skull avoids it well.
Jack Skull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Skull thows a body kick. Junior tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Skull throws a one two combo.
Skull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Junior.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Skull circles away.

Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skull, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior avoids a wild elbow strike from Skull.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior blocks a head kick by Skull.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Skull lands but Junior takes it in his stride.

Junior clinches up with Skull and pushes him back against the cage.

Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Skull.
Junior tries to clinch but Skull is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skull looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Skull defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Skull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Skull throws a wild body kick that Junior sees coming a mile off.
Skull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skull has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Junior.
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skull on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skull thumps Junior with a low kick.

Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skull tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
Skull tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.

Junior breaks the clinch.
Skull lands a jab-cross combination.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior throws a head kick but Skull moves out of range.
Skull takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior blocks a head kick by Skull.

Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Skull working Junior over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skull unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Skull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior blocks a head kick by Skull.
Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Skull pushes him off.

Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Skull with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skull.

Junior forces Skull back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Skull does a little dance to reset his feet.

Junior forces Skull back against the cage and clinches.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skull tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Skull has double underhooks.
Skull jumps guard but Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Skull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior avoiding damage as Skull throws knees to the body.

Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior 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.
Skull went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.

Junior instigates a clinch.

Junior manages to break the clinch.
Skull tries a head kick but it misses.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior scores with a nice right hand.
Skull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
A nice leg kick from Junior, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Junior wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skull throws a head kick that misses.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.

Junior has closed the distance and engaged Skull in a clinch.
Junior tries to break free but Skull pushes him back against the cage.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior throws a shot from downtown. Skull moves away and avoids it.
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skull misses with a body shot.

Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skull, pushing him back against the cage.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Junior takes the fight into the clinch.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skull throws a right and a left that both miss.

Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skull misses with a knee strike.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Junior instigates a clinch.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Junior clinches up with Skull and pushes him back against the cage.
Skull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skull was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Junior tries to clinch there but Skull circles away.
Skull throws a quick counter head kick but Junior was just out of range.
Skull misses with a head kick.
Junior avoids the head kick by Skull.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Skull moves out of range easily.
Junior looks to land a body kick but Skull moved away.
Jack Skull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Junior!
The defeated Jack Skull had this to say: 'Sorry!'.