PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer comes to the cage accompanied by Rough boy - ZZ Top. Yin has chosen I Got A Feeling (lol :P) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pierre Skogsbaer
vs
Yin

185 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

185 cm
28
222 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skogsbaer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skogsbaer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yin moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yin.
Yin misses the shot to the body.

Yin shoots in and bounces Skogsbaer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skogsbaer wants to stand up but Yin is controlling him.
Yin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skogsbaer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skogsbaer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skogsbaer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yin is controlling him.
Yin trying to control but Skogsbaer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Yin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yin cracks Skogsbaer with a big right hand but Skogsbaer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yin trying to control the position but Skogsbaer is working away.
Yin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Yin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skogsbaer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skogsbaer is pushing Yin's head away, looking to escape. Yin manages to hold on to the position though.
Skogsbaer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skogsbaer is looking to regain half guard here but Yin keeps moving and retains side control.
Yin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skogsbaer keeps working.

Skogsbaer sneaks out the side door and pushes Yin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Skogsbaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Yin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skogsbaer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skogsbaer tries to escape but Yin is in control.

Yin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skogsbaer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yin wants to take a breather but Skogsbaer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Yin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quik Yin dominated that round.
That's time! Skogsbaer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skogsbaer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yin was well out of range. Poor timing from Skogsbaer.
Yin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skogsbaer pinned against the cage. Skogsbaer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yin moves away from the strike by Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer scores with a one two! Yin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Quik Yin has been cut.
Yin misses with an uppercut. Skogsbaer saw that one coming.
Skogsbaer walks into a stiff left hand from Yin.
Skogsbaer misses with a body shot.

Yin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yin trying to control the position but Skogsbaer is working away.
Skogsbaer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin wants to control but Skogsbaer is keeping him busy.
Yin taking a break here but Skogsbaer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Skogsbaer is looking to escape.

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.
Yin is looking to advance position but Skogsbaer won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yin lands a nice short elbow.

Yin is working for a kimura here but Skogsbaer manages to reverse the position and he's now in Yin's guard.
Yin wants to sweep here but Skogsbaer controlling him for the moment.
Yin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skogsbaer postures up in Yin's guard and throws a big left but Yin blocks it.
Skogsbaer is looking to work some ground and pound but Yin has wrist control.
Skogsbaer wants to control from the top but Yin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skogsbaer thows a big elbow that misses.
Skogsbaer preventing the sweep.
Yin keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Yin working a defensive guard here.
Yin is breathing heavily.
Skogsbaer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skogsbaer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skogsbaer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skogsbaer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skogsbaer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skogsbaer wants to control from the top but Yin keeps moving.
Skogsbaer working some strikes from top position.
Yin has Skogsbaer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skogsbaer is in close to Yin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skogsbaer is looking to work some ground and pound but Yin has wrist control.
Skogsbaer advances to half guard.
Skogsbaer lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Skogsbaer.
Yin is staying active underneath Skogsbaer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yin is looking to improve his position.
Skogsbaer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yin defending well though.
Skogsbaer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skogsbaer drops an elbow to the side of Yin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quik Yin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Yin stuffs the takedown.
Skogsbaer throws a hook to the side of Yin's head but Yin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skogsbaer looks for a takedown but Yin sprawls well.
Yin ducks under a wild hook from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer takes a swing at Yin's ribcage but misses.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Skogsbaer's legs.
Yin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skogsbaer keeps working.
Skogsbaer is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Skogsbaer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yin's guard! Nice work there by Skogsbaer!
Yin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skogsbaer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skogsbaer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skogsbaer thows a big elbow that misses.

Yin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skogsbaer connects with a couple of short punches.
Skogsbaer scoring with some ground and pound.
Skogsbaer passes Yin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skogsbaer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skogsbaer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Skogsbaer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skogsbaer is looking to take a break and control but Yin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Skogsbaer working Yin over with strikes.
Yin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skogsbaer working over Yin with some ground and pound. Yin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer is looking to take a break and control but Yin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Skogsbaer there.
Yin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skogsbaer is trying to control. Yin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skogsbaer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skogsbaer.
Yin is looking for a sweep. Skogsbaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skogsbaer wants to take a breather but Yin is having none of it.
Skogsbaer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yin is looking to improve his position.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Yin looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yin is looking for a sweep. Skogsbaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skogsbaer is trying to control. Yin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skogsbaer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yin's head.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skogsbaer drops an elbow to the side of Yin's head.

Skogsbaer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Skogsbaer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skogsbaer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!