PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musky Chunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chunder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slam. Musky Chunder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chunder
vs
Skarsgard

180 cm
24
198 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musky Chunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Skarsgard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunder avoids a kick to the body.
Chunder shoots in for a takedown but Skarsgard shows good takedown defense.
Erik Skarsgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarsgard wants to land a leg kick but Chunder is out of range.

Chunder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skarsgard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skarsgard regains half guard.
Skarsgard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skarsgard keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skarsgard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chunder.
Skarsgard is looking for a sweep. Chunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chunder slips a nice elbow through Skarsgard's hands, connecting with Skarsgard's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skarsgard is staying active underneath Chunder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skarsgard scores with a leg kick.
Erik Skarsgard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunder fails to land the takedown.
Chunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musky Chunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skarsgard.
Skarsgard looks for the body kick but Chunder saw that one coming.
Skarsgard throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Chunder blocks the leg kick.
Chunder moves out of range of the body kick from Skarsgard.
Chunder checks a low kick from Skarsgard.

Chunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skarsgard is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chunder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarsgard's head.
Chunder trying to control from Skarsgard's half guard. Skarsgard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chunder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skarsgard wants to stand up but Chunder is controlling him.
Chunder throws a strike but Skarsgard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skarsgard throws a head kick but Chunder moves out of range.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skarsgard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Skarsgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Chunder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skarsgard's guard.
Chunder 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.

Chunder drops back looking for a leg! Skarsgard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skarsgard manages to kick Chunder off! Chunder jumps back into Skarsgard's guard.
Skarsgard is trying to keep Chunder in close.
Skarsgard has momentary wrist control but Chunder slips an elbow through the middle.
Skarsgard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chunder wants to pass the guard but Skarsgard is keeping the position.
Skarsgard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skarsgard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chunder manages to get himself to full guard.
Skarsgard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chunder keeping moving, preventing Skarsgard from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Skarsgard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skarsgard throws a front kick aimed at Chunder's knee but Chunder avoids it well.
Chunder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chunder avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chunder.
Skarsgard throws and low kick but Chunder moves out of range easily.
Skarsgard looks for the body kick but Chunder saw that one coming.
Skarsgard wants to slow Chunder down by chopping away at his legs.
Skarsgard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chunder.

Chunder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chunder is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarsgard has wrist control.
Chunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarsgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chunder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chunder looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skarsgard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chunder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skarsgard misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Chunder as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chunder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skarsgard dodges an elbow strike from Chunder.
Chunder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skarsgard's defenses.

It looks like Erik Skarsgard has been cut.
Skarsgard trying to control the position but instead, Chunder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skarsgard into the cage.
Chunder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skarsgard's defenses.
Skarsgard tries to break free but Chunder pushes him back against the cage.

Chunder works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Skarsgard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Skarsgard pushes Chunder off and scrambles back to his feet.

Chunder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skarsgard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chunder wants to control from the top but Skarsgard keeps moving.
Chunder looking to sit in guard and control but Skarsgard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chunder is pulling down on Skarsgard's head. It's preventing any offense from Skarsgard, at least for the moment.
Chunder keeping full guard, as Skarsgard tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skarsgard looking to sit in guard and control but Chunder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chunder throwing strikes from guard but Skarsgard blocks nicely.
Skarsgard trying to control the position.
Chunder wants to control from the top but Skarsgard keeps moving.
Skarsgard wants to stand and escape but Chunder is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musky Chunder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Skarsgard'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Skarsgard wants to land a leg kick but Chunder is out of range.
Chunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skarsgard thows a body kick. Chunder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skarsgard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Chunder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skarsgard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Chunder has managed to clinch.
Chunder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skarsgard stalling in the clinch but Chunder improves position.
Chunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skarsgard blocks an elbow strike.
Skarsgard dodges an elbow strike from Chunder.
Chunder managing to block the knees to the body from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard avoids a wild elbow strike from Chunder.
Chunder can't get the takedown.
Chunder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skarsgard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musky Chunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard stalling in the clinch.
Chunder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chunder misses with an elbow strike.
Chunder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chunder lands an elbow inside.
Chunder prevents Skarsgard from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skarsgard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chunder.
Chunder lands an elbow that stopped Skarsgard in his tracks for a moment.
Skarsgard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chunder is keeping busy.
Skarsgard gets underhooks to prevent Chunder's takedown attempt.
Skarsgard blocks an elbow strike.
Skarsgard blocks an elbow strike from Chunder.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skarsgard's brow.
Chunder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skarsgard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chunder.
Skarsgard tries to land knees in the clinch but Chunder avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chunder.
Chunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skarsgard stalling in the clinch but Chunder improves position.
Chunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chunder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skarsgard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skarsgard dodges an elbow strike from Chunder.
Skarsgard is looking to control Chunder's arms but Chunder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skarsgard has his back to the cage.
Skarsgard blocks an elbow strike.
Skarsgard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chunder is defending well for now.
Skarsgard trying to stall but Chunder improves his position.

Chunder turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Skarsgard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chunder connects with a decent elbow.
Chunder throws an elbow but Skarsgard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chunder tries to score with some ground and pound. Skarsgard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Skarsgard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skarsgard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chunder trying to control the position but Skarsgard is working away.
Skarsgard is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunder has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Skarsgard!
Musky Chunder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chunder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chunder with shots to the head and body - Skarsgard looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Chunder.
Skarsgard wants to control but Chunder is having none of it.
Chunder lands a big shot there that rocks Skarsgard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Chunder.
Chunder controlling from mount.
Chunder lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skarsgard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chunder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Skarsgard is bucking up trying to escape but Chunder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A big strike lands for Chunder! That's really hurt Skarsgard and he's turned his back - Chunder keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chunder jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musky Chunder!