PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grazie has chosen Randy Edelman, Trevor Jones - Promontory as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Frederic Skinner
vs
Grazie

185 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Grazie!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skinner avoids it really well and circles away.

Skinner has closed the distance and engaged Grazie in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Skinner as the two fighters clinch.

Grazie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Grazie working for a triangle but Skinner defends it easily.
Skinner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grazie looking for a sweep. Not yet Grazie, not yet.
Skinner looking to pass the guard.

Skinner gets to his feet - Grazie follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grazie tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skinner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skinner obliges.
Grazie looks gassed!
Skinner lands with a short shot to the head.
Grazie wants a takedown but no success here.
Skinner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skinner scores a nice knee to the body.
Skinner lands a right hand.
Skinner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skinner digs a right hand underneath Grazie's ribcage. Grazie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skinner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner is working Grazie over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skinner.
Skinner gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Skinner scores with a shot to the side of Grazie's head.
Skinner lands a nice knee to the body.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skinner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skinner taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Skinner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skinner crunches a lovely knee into Grazie's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Skinner.
Grazie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Grazie.
Skinner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.

Skinner drives through and clinches with Grazie against the cage.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skinner.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grazie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skinner prevents it.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Grazie being controlled against the cage.
Skinner lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner crunches a lovely knee into Grazie's ribcage.
Skinner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grazie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grazie.
Skinner lands a shot to the body.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Grazie in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skinner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grazie.
Grazie tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
Skinner'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.
Grazie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grazie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grazie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grazie jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Grazie around his waist. Grazie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skinner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skinner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skinner lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazie tries to score a body lock takedown but Skinner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grazie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skinner working Grazie over with knees to the body.
Skinner lands a nice knee to the body.
Skinner with a knee to the head.
Skinner landing knees to the head.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Grazie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Skinner.
Good body shot from Skinner.
Grazie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grazie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
A head kick from Skinner lands but Grazie takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skinner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skinner misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burrhus Frederic Skinner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skinner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skinner obliges.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grazie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skinner connects with a knee to the head.
Grazie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grazie can't get the takedown.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Grazie.
A short right from Skinner on the inside.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skinner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grazies head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skinner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skinner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skinner connects with a knee to the head.
Skinner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Skinner - that landed with a thud.
Skinner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Skinner.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skinner working Grazie over with knees to the body.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grazie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skinner prevents it.
Grazie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skinner moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Grazie's takedown attempt.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.
Skinner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skinner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skinner lands a nice knee to the body.
Skinner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grazie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skinner landing knees to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grazie goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Grazie with that takedown attempt.
Skinner throws a shot from downtown. Grazie moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skinner moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Skinner.
Skinner lands a left hand.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grazie has Skinner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skinner crunches a lovely knee into Grazie's ribcage.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Grazie's takedown attempt.
Grazie is working for takedown but Skinner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grazie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skinner crunches a lovely knee into Grazie's ribcage.
Skinner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skinner lands a good knee to the midsection. Grazie won't want to take too many of those.
Grazie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Skinner.
Grazie goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grazie tries to clinch
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grazie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner throws a head kick but Grazie moves out of range.
Grazie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skinner counters with a big head kick but Grazie shrugs it off.

Grazie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Skinner is adopting a defensive guard.
Grazie passes Skinner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner won't allow Grazie to pass to mount.
Skinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grazie on the ground.

Skinner manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skinner has Grazie up against the cage in a clinch.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skinner wants to stall.
Grazie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skinner pushes Grazie away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skinner.
Fabio Grazie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinner jabs Grazie right on the nose. Grazie blinks but takes it well.
Skinner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Skinner has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skinner scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burrhus Frederic Skinner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Skinner closes the distance and clinches.
Grazie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skinner walks away with a smile on his face. Grazie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skinner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grazie if he has to take too many more of those.
Grazie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skinner's waist but Skinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grazie off to one side.

Skinner clinches.
Grazie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Grazie.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skinner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Skinner.
Grazie tries to pull guard but Skinner won't allow it.
Skinner lands a good knee to the midsection. Grazie won't want to take too many of those.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grazie's defenses.
Skinner lands a nice knee to the body.
Skinner lands a good knee to the midsection. Grazie won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skinner stalls.
Skinner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grazie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Skinner.
Skinner stalls.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Grazie tries to pull guard but Skinner won't allow it.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skinner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grazie can do to turn this around?
Skinner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skinner lands an elbow inside that Grazie shrugs off.
Grazie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skinner prevents it.
Skinner lands a knee to the body.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grazie is trying to drag Skinner to the mat but Skinner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grazie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skinner landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skinner.
Grazie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skinner connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skinner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grazie's face.
Grazie takes an elbow to the temple.
Skinner lands an elbow just above Grazie 's eye.
Grazie jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Grazie around his waist. Grazie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.
Skinner lands a good knee to the midsection. Grazie won't want to take too many of those.
Grazie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grazie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grazie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
Grazie avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Grazie misses with a takedown
letting Skinner counter with a right hand.

Skinner clinches up against the cage.
Skinner holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner landing knees to the head.
Grazie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skinner prevents it.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skinner scores with a shot to the side of Grazie's head.
Grazie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skinner prevents it.
Skinner landing knees to the head.
Skinner landing knees to the head.
Skinner wants to stall.

Grazie pulls Skinner into guard.
Skinner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Grazie has his foot on Skinner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skinner works his way back into a safe position though.
Fabio Grazie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grazie working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazie being controlled here, momentarily.

Grazie has his foot on Skinner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skinner works his way back into a safe position though.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grazie working for submissions but it's allowed Skinner to get to half guard.
Skinner is taking a breather. Grazie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burrhus Frederic Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skinner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burrhus Frederic Skinner!