PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Skorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dempsey McDreamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Skorski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Skorski
vs
McDreamy

185 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

160 cm
21
147 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Shamanic Labs

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Skorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dempsey McDreamy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skorski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McDreamy is trying to defend but Skorski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McDreamy tries to roll over but Skorski keeps him under control.

Skorski seems to be looking for submissions.
McDreamy wants to improve his position but Skorski is controlling well.
Skorski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skorski wants to pass to mount but McDreamy is defending the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skorski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skorski dives in and grabs McDreamy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDreamy pushes down on Skorski's head and hops out.
McDreamy misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skorski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDreamy.
McDreamy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDreamy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McDreamy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Skorski to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Skorski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skorski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skorski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDreamy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skorski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDreamy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skorski is looking to improve his position but McDreamy isn't that keen on the idea.
Skorski tries to lock up and control but McDreamy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy with shots to the head and body - Skorski looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDreamy landing shots from mount.
McDreamy with the ground and pound from mount.

McDreamy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skorski is on top in guard.

Skorski drops back looking for a leg! McDreamy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDreamy manages to kick Skorski off! Skorski jumps back into McDreamy's guard.
McDreamy trying to strike off his back.
McDreamy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDreamy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skorski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skorski actively working from the bottom here.
McDreamy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skorski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDreamy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDreamy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skorski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDreamy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skorski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDreamy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDreamy throws a strike but Skorski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDreamy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skorski stopping the sweep attempt from McDreamy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skorski trying to control the position from guard on top but McDreamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skorski preventing the sweep.
Skorski trying to control but McDreamy is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skorski shoots in looking for a takedown. McDreamy tries to sprawl out of it but Skorski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDreamy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Skorski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skorski tries to stand but McDreamy is controlling from the bottom.

Skorski 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.
Skorski is breathing heavily.
McDreamy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Skorski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab lands there for McDreamy.
Skorski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skorski looks to land a combination. McDreamy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDreamy slips a jab and a cross from Skorski.
Dempsey McDreamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDreamy misses the shot to the body.
McDreamy throws a right and a left that Skorski avoids nicely.
Skorski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDreamy throws a combination that misses
and McDreamy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDreamy misses with an uppercut. Skorski saw that one coming.
McDreamy misses with a wild body shot.
McDreamy misses with a head kick.
McDreamy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Skorski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McDreamy!
McDreamy tries to reverse the position but Skorski maintains control.

Skorski wants to finish this one by submission but McDreamy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Skorski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDreamy can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skorski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Skorski dives in and grabs McDreamy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDreamy pushes down on Skorski's head and hops out.
Skorski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skorski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDreamy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skorski has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Skorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDreamy throws a head kick that half lands.
McDreamy is looking to score with low kicks.
Skorski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDreamy misses with a double jab

and Skorski counters with a single leg into guard. McDreamy didn't expect that.
McDreamy striking off his back but it's not causing Skorski any problems.
McDreamy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDreamy with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McDreamy wants to finish this one by submission but Skorski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDreamy.
Skorski tries to lock up and control but McDreamy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McDreamy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Skorski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDreamy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Skorski working to try and regain half guard.
Skorski is trying to stand up.
McDreamy avoids the attempt from Skorski to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by McDreamy.

McDreamy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Skorski is now in McDreamy's guard. A big mistake from McDreamy there, giving up the dominant position!
Skorski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDreamy 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.
Skorski slips nicely into half guard.

Skorski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDreamy tries to get to full guard but Skorski has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy is not content to let Skorski control the position.
McDreamy wants to get back to full guard.
Skorski blocks the strikes from McDreamy.

Skorski wants to work for an arm triangle but McDreamy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDreamy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDreamy scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Skorski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDreamy wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDreamy tries to strike from the bottom.
McDreamy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Skorski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McDreamy misses with a combination
and Skorski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDreamy motions for Skorski to come forward. McDreamy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDreamy but McDreamy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skorski tries to bum rush McDreamy with a series of wild strikes but McDreamy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michael Skorski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDreamy misses with a few strikes there.
Skorski throws a combination. McDreamy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

McDreamy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDreamy wants to sweep here but Skorski controlling him for the moment.
McDreamy keeping full guard, as Skorski tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDreamy is on top in guard.
Skorski is trying to control the position but McDreamy postures up.
McDreamy tries to free his leg and advance position but Skorski is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDreamy is in close to Skorski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skorski wants to sweep here but McDreamy controlling him for the moment.
McDreamy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skorski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skorski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDreamy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDreamy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skorski is looking to improve his position.
McDreamy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skorski's head.
Skorski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dempsey McDreamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDreamy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDreamy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skorski defending well though.
Michael Skorski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McDreamy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skorski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skorski controlling the position for now.
McDreamy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Skorski gets the takedown into side control.
McDreamy tries to bench press Skorski off him but Skorski keeps the position.
Skorski is looking to take a break and control but McDreamy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDreamy is looking to regain half guard here but Skorski keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skorski trying to control the action but McDreamy is working from the bottom.

Skorski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDreamy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McDreamy sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDreamy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDreamy striking from his own guard.
Skorski won't allow McDreamy to sweep him here.
Skorski trying to control but McDreamy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDreamy wants to sweep but no luck.
Skorski wants to pass the guard but McDreamy is keeping the position.
McDreamy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDreamy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skorski manages to get himself to full guard.

Skorski working for a triangle but McDreamy defends it easily.
Skorski is trying to keep McDreamy in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDreamy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michael Skorski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDreamy preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Skorski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skorski, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Skorski!