PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho Savage told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Frederic Skinner
vs
Savage

185 cm
23
210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Macho Savage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Savage avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Savage avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Macho Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Skinner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Skinner keeps him there for the moment.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skinner has him pressed against the ropes.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Skinner scores with a kick to the body.
Savage looks gassed!
Skinner throws a head kick that Savage semi-blocks.
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!

Skinner clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the ropes.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Skinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Savage.
Savage is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Skinner.
Skinner leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Skinner.

Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Skinner closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skinner obliges.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Savage is rocked!
Skinner landing knees to the body.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?
Skinner leaning against his opponent.

Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Skinner thumps Savage with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Savage tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skinner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skinner stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Skinner clinches with his opponent.

Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skinner throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skinner avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Skinner throws a quick head kick that knocks Savage silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Skinner is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Burrhus Frederic Skinner!