PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Power
vs
Skiter

185 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Skiter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a combination. Skiter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skiter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power stuffs the takedown.
Power tries to clinch up but Skiter circles away and keeps his distance.
Power lands a body shot.
Skiter shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Dave Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Skiter.
Skiter shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Skiter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Skiter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Power working a defensive guard here.
Power throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Skiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Skiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Power 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.

Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skiter defends well.
Skiter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skiter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power has his foot on Skiter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skiter works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skiter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skiter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skiter is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Skiter connects with a couple of short punches.
Skiter landing with the ground and pound.
Skiter is working Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skiter defends well.
Power is breathing heavily.
Skiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skiter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter lands a couple of elbows.
Skiter distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Skiter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skiter lands a couple of elbows.

Power is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skiter is in close to Power's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Power is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Skiter lands a couple of elbows.
Skiter landing with the ground and pound.
Power trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Skiter chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skiter loads up on a big left hand. Power felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Skiter looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Power can't hide his disappointment, as Skiter celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Skiter!