PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skjelbred
vs
QQ

175 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ throws the left hand but Skjelbred avoids the punch easily.
Skjelbred fails with an attempt to clinch.
QQ misses with an uppercut. Skjelbred saw that one coming.
QQ looks to score with a jab to the body but Skjelbred is just out of range.
QQ throws a looping overhand right but Skjelbred ducks down to avoid it.
Skjelbred shoots in and drives through. QQ sprawls well.
Skjelbred scores with a head kick.
QQ waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Skjelbred.
QQ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skjelbred manages to avoid it.

Skjelbred forces QQ back against the ropes and clinches.
Skjelbred tries to score a body lock takedown but QQ shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skjelbred keeps control of QQ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
QQ tries to break the clinch but Skjelbred is controlling the position.
QQ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

QQ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susie QQ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by QQ.
QQ throws a right hand that Skjelbred ducks under and follows up with a left that Skjelbred also avoids with ease.
Skjelbred closes the distance and clinches up with QQ, looking for a takedown. Skjelbred pushes QQ against the ropes but QQ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skjelbred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
QQ throws a series of punches but Skjelbred moves out of range.
QQ misses with a wild body shot.
QQ loads up on a big right hand but Skjelbred slips the punch.
Skjelbred tries to clinch there but QQ circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from QQ.
Skjelbred staying out of range there.
QQ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skjelbred moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skjelbred tries for a takedown but QQ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
QQ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
QQ takes a swing at Skjelbred's ribcage but misses.

Skjelbred moves into range and clinches up with QQ.
Skjelbred with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
QQ wants to break free but Skjelbred has control.
The referee calls for Skjelbred to work.
Skjelbred lands an elbow inside that QQ shrugs off.
QQ has had enough of the clinch but Skjelbred keeps him there for the moment.
Skjelbred jumps guard but QQ stands there with Skjelbred around his waist. Skjelbred gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
QQ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
QQ wants to break free but Skjelbred has control.
QQ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
QQ wants to get back to striking at distance but Skjelbred won't allow it.
QQ can't break the clinch.
QQ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skjelbred using the Thai plumb to throw knees but QQ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
QQ wants to break free but Skjelbred has control.
QQ tries to break the clinch but Skjelbred is controlling the position.
QQ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
QQ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

QQ breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
QQ sizes up Skjelbred with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Skjelbred gets the takedown into side control.
QQ struggling a bit here.
Skjelbred advances nicely into full mount.
QQ tries to hold on but Skjelbred pushes him away.
Skjelbred landing punches.
Skjelbred is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. QQ can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skjelbred has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
QQ tries to reverse the position but Skjelbred maintains control.
QQ looks gassed!
QQ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Skjelbred connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Skjelbred looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Skjelbred working for a guillotine from mount but QQ is in no mood to give up.
QQ is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Skjelbred has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ looking very determined here, making life difficult for Skjelbred.
QQ is trying to get back to his feet but Skjelbred has full control of the position and if anything, QQ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
QQ tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
QQ is controlling an arm, preventing Skjelbred from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
QQ sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skjelbred passes into side control, despite QQ's attempt to control the position.
Skjelbred working the head with strikes.
QQ is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Skjelbred is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so QQ is just riding it out for now. Skjelbred eventually gives up the hold.
QQ is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred wants to pass to mount but QQ is defending the position.
Skjelbred wants to control but QQ is keeping him busy.

QQ manages to escape and get back to his feet!
QQ misses with a series of wild punches.
QQ looks to score with a jab to the body but Skjelbred is just out of range.
Skjelbred moves away from the strike by QQ.
Skjelbred displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as QQ throws out the jab.
QQ misses with a body shot.
Skjelbred throws a head kick that misses.
Skjelbred ducks under a wild hook from QQ.
Skjelbred needs to keep his hands up - QQ had a free shot at his head there.
QQ throws a big shot that misses.
Skjelbred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from QQ.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Skjelbred dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from QQ.
Skjelbred throws a sloppy head kick and QQ moves out of range easily.
QQ throws a jab but it's blocked by Skjelbred.
QQ fails to land with a series of punches.

Skjelbred closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skjelbred in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
QQ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
QQ trying his best to control but Skjelbred has mounted him.

Skjelbred jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but QQ manages to avoid the submission attempt.
QQ is trying to improve his position.
QQ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Skjelbred goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, QQ has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Skjelbred but great work by QQ.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skjelbred struggling a bit here.
QQ has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

QQ has control of Skjelbred's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Skjelbred regains control of the situation pretty easily.
QQ prevents Skjelbred from getting the reversal.

QQ is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Skjelbred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from QQ.
QQ misses with a series of wild punches.
QQ misses with a looping right.
QQ thows a body shot but no joy.
Skjelbred throws a front kick that sends QQ stumbling back into the ropes.
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch but QQ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skjelbred fails in his attempt to clinch.
Susie QQ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QQ keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred avoids a punch combination nicely.
QQ misses with a looping right.
A big left from QQ misses.
Skjelbred shoots for a takedown but QQ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
QQ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skjelbred sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skjelbred shoots for a takedown but QQ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skjelbred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
QQ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skjelbred.
QQ fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from QQ does no damage.
QQ stuffs the takedown.
QQ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skjelbred.
John Skjelbred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Skjelbred fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with QQ, pushing him back against the ropes.
QQ takes an elbow to the forehead.

Skjelbred lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Skjelbred seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
QQ blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skjelbred.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

QQ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Skjelbred is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so QQ is just riding it out for now. Skjelbred eventually gives up the hold.
Skjelbred wants to control but QQ is keeping him busy.
Skjelbred is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
QQ has hold of Skjelbred's hands but Skjelbred slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skjelbred is looking to stall here but QQ recovers full guard.
Skjelbred preventing the sweep.
Skjelbred wants to control from the top but QQ keeps moving.
Skjelbred pushing down on QQ's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Skjelbred pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Skjelbred is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. QQ is in real trouble.
Skjelbred wants to control but QQ manages to buck him off and is now in Skjelbred's guard! Nice work there by QQ!
John Skjelbred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

QQ decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Skjelbred, up you get!
Skjelbred closes this distance looking for a takedown but QQ circles away.
QQ looks to score with a jab to the body but Skjelbred is just out of range.
QQ throws a combination. Skjelbred tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
QQ changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skjelbred ducks under a wild hook from QQ.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
QQ swings for the body but Skjelbred moves out of range.

Skjelbred closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
QQ wants to break free but Skjelbred has control.

Skjelbred pulls QQ into guard.
Skjelbred throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Skjelbred dominated that second round.
That's time! Skjelbred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Skjelbred looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
QQ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skjelbred.
QQ falls off balance throwing a combination

and Skjelbred decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in QQ's guard.
Skjelbred prevents QQ from getting back to his feet.
QQ keeping full guard, as Skjelbred tries to pass.

Skjelbred postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! QQ is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skjelbred, into his guard.
QQ must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skjelbred looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but Skjelbred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

QQ stands up and waves to Skjelbred to follow him.
QQ misses with a combination

and Skjelbred counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

QQ looking for submissions off his back.
QQ is trying to maintain the position but Skjelbred is very close to passing his half guard.
Skjelbred works his way into side control.
Skjelbred landing strikes.
Skjelbred working away.
QQ prevents Skjelbred from improving position.
QQ manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
QQ is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Skjelbred is trying to maintain the position but QQ is very close to passing his half guard.
QQ wants to get back to his feet.

QQ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skjelbred doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time QQ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
QQ throws a shot from downtown. Skjelbred moves away and avoids it.
QQ throws a jab when Skjelbred was well out of range.
QQ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skjelbred tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but QQ swivels and escapes.
QQ misses the body punch

and Skjelbred counters with a nice double leg into guard.
QQ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Skjelbred looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skjelbred moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skjelbred looking for a guillotine here but QQ defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
QQ looking to pass the guard.

Skjelbred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. QQ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
QQ tries to free his leg and advance position but Skjelbred is retaining full guard.
QQ trying to control but Skjelbred is working from the bottom.
QQ wants to stand and escape but instead Skjelbred has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
QQ controls Skjelbred momentarily but Skjelbred frees himself.
Skjelbred throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skjelbred throwing strikes but missing.

Skjelbred drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but QQ manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Skjelbred has QQ in his guard.
QQ wanted to stand there but Skjelbred had control of the position.

Skjelbred working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. QQ doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. QQ manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but Skjelbred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skjelbred trying to strike off his back.
Susie QQ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skjelbred has a closed guard, preventing QQ from standing up.
QQ postures up in Skjelbred's guard and throws a big left but Skjelbred blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Skjelbred showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skjelbred, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Skjelbred!