PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miki Zebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Skerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miki Zebo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zebo
vs
Skerlik

185 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miki Zebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Skerlik!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skerlik thows a body shot but no joy.
Zebo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skerlik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zebo somewhat.
Zebo walks into a straight right hand from Skerlik.
Skerlik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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

Zebo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skerlik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zebo has Skerlik in his guard.
Skerlik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zebo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zebo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Skerlik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zebo dives on top into guard.
Skerlik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Zebo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zebo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zebo stopping the sweep attempt from Skerlik.
Zebo passes Skerlik's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zebo wants to work for an arm triangle but Skerlik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Zebo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skerlik sees it coming and defends easily.

Skerlik looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zebo passes into side control!
Skerlik manages to get back to half guard.

Zebo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Skerlik could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zebo has cracked it and Skerlik is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zebo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miki Zebo!