PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing has chosen Dallas Theme song as his entrance music. Ray Sky had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ray Sky looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sky
vs
Ewing

200 cm
24
281 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Ewing!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Ray Sky has been cut.
Sky swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewing.
Sky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ewing.
Bobby Ewing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewing moves out of range as Sky throws a body kick.

Ewing drives through and clinches with Sky against the cage.
Ewing wants a takedown but no success here.

Ewing pulls guard successfully.
Ewing 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ewing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ewing working a defensive guard here.
Ewing has control of Sky's left arm, preventing Sky from doing any damage.
Ewing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sky's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ewing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ewing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ewing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ewing lands a couple of digs.
Ewing throwing strikes from guard but Sky blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ewing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ewing landing some decent shots from guard.
Ewing landing some decent shots from guard.
Sky looking for a sweep. Not yet Sky, not yet.
Sky is breathing heavily.
Ewing scoring with some ground and pound.
Ewing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ewing postures up.
Ewing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ewing distracts Sky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ewing is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ewing throws and elbow that misses. Sky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ewing's guard. Nice move by Sky!
Ewing pulls Sky in close to prevent any damage.
Sky wants to get up but he can't break Ewing's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ewing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sky's guard.
Ewing postures up in Sky's guard and throws a big left but Sky blocks it.
Sky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ewing postures up in Sky's guard and throws a big left but Sky blocks it.
Ewing thows a big elbow that misses.
Ewing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing advances position into side control!
Ewing works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ewing scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ewing in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ewing landing a few strikes.
Ewing postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ewing is putting a hurting on Sky here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ewing tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ewing is putting a hurting on Sky here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ewing creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sky is looking for a sweep.

Ewing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing looks up at the clock and then as Sky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ewing smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ewing postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ewing lands a nice forearm strike.
Sky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ewing scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ewing working the head with strikes.
Ewing postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ewing is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewing looks up at the clock and then as Sky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ewing smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ewing lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sky takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Ewing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Sky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ewing checks a leg kick.
Ewing misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Ewing does no damage.
Ewing takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ewing fails to land with a series of punches.
Sky keeps the fight on the outside.
Ewing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sky scoring well with a low kick there.
Ewing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ewing somewhat.
Sky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sky avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sky scores with a kick to the body.
Ewing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sky is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky dodges the punch combination from Ewing.
Sky lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sky.
Ewing moves in looking to clinch but Sky pushes him off.
Sky swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewing.
Sky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ewing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sky throws a head kick but Ewing moves out of range.

Ewing scores a takedown into full mount!
Bobby Ewing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sky is trying to escape the mount.
Ewing lands a big shot there that rocks Sky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing landing punches.
Ewing lands a nice shot to the head.
Ewing with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ewing working Sky over with strikes here.
Ewing with good strikes from the mount here!
Ewing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sky is in a horrible position here. Ewing smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ewing landing shots from mount.
Ewing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sky is bucking up trying to escape but Ewing cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sky is trying to escape the mount.
Sky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ewing on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sky?
Ewing landing punches.
Ewing looking to finish Sky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sky!
A nice elbow there by Ewing.
Ewing lands a heavy elbow.
Ewing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sky?
Ewing sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sky can't escape the position.
The referee warns Sky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ewing breaks from Sky's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky is in a horrible position here. Ewing smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ewing with shots to the head and body - Sky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ewing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ewing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sky hang on?
Ewing unloading with bombs!
Ewing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ewing with good strikes from the mount here!
Ewing throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ewing raining down shots from the mount!
Ewing lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ewing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Ewing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Sky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewing fails to land with a series of punches.
Ewing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sky.
Ewing misses with a wild body shot.
Sky is looking to slow Ewing down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Sky lands but Ewing takes it in his stride.
Ewing misses with a few strikes there.
Sky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sky lands a high kick!
Ewing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sky lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Sky lands but Ewing takes it in his stride.
Sky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Ewing blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ewing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky staying out of range there.
Ray Sky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sky throws a head kick but Ewing moves out of range.
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ewing has a takedown stuffed.
Sky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ewing.
Ewing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Sky.
Ewing misses with a two punch combination.
Ewing tries to clinch up but Sky circles away and keeps his distance.
Ewing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ewing is looking to clinch.
Ewing misses with a takedown attempt - Sky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ewing's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing misses with a takedown attempt - Sky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray Sky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Ewing.
Ewing throws a nice looking combination but Sky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ewing wants to clinch.
Ewing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ewing somewhat.
Sky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ewing's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ewing.
Sky throws a nice head kick!
Sky lands a head kick. Ewing smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ewing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sky circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky lands with a kick to the temple. Ewing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Sky lands but Ewing takes it in his stride.
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ewing throws a right and a left that Sky avoids nicely.
Sky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ewing misses with a few strikes there.
Ewing scores with a nice strike.
Ewing shoots for a takedown but Sky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobby Ewing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sky dodges the punch combination from Ewing.
Ewing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sky.
Sky misses with a head kick.
Sky throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing dives in and grabs Sky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sky pushes down on Ewing's head and hops out.
Sky connects with a solid leg kick.
Ewing tries to clinch but Sky moves out of range.

Ewing rushes Sky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ewing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sky throws a head kick that half lands.
Ewing wants to clinch.
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch but Sky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray Sky is winning the standup battle so far.
Sky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ewing doesn't manage to clinch there - Sky circles away.
Ewing tries to clinch but Sky moves out of range.
Ewing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ewing tries to clinch up but Sky circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Sky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ewing 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bobby Ewing!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bobby Ewing!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bobby Ewing!

Bobby Ewing wins by unanimous decision!