PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blitzkrieg Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Skorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedhelm comes to the cage accompanied by "Du Hast" by Rammstein. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Friedhelm
vs
Skorski

160 cm
28
155 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

185 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Blitzkrieg Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Skorski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm missing with a left hand there. Skorski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friedhelm loads up on a big right hand but Skorski slips the punch.
Friedhelm scores with a one two! Skorski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Michael Skorski has been cut.
Friedhelm throws a combination that misses
and Skorski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skorski lands a jab-cross combination.
Friedhelm clobbers Skorski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skorski tries to bum rush Friedhelm with a series of wild strikes but Friedhelm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skorski misses with a looping left.
Skorski has his takedown stuffed
and Skorski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Skorski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedhelm misses with a lunging right hand
and Skorski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skorski is still on wobbly legs! Can Friedhelm finish him?
Friedhelm misses with a two punch combination.
Skorski seems to have recovered his senses.
Skorski's corner calls for a 1-2. Skorski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Skorski does it's job there.
Skorski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Friedhelm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Skorski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skorski advances position into side control!
Friedhelm can't do much from the bottom here.
Friedhelm is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skorski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Skorski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A big left from Friedhelm misses.
Friedhelm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skorski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Skorski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skorski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friedhelm takes one to the chin there.
Friedhelm throws a combination that misses
and Skorski counters with a straight right hand.
Skorski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab

and Skorski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Friedhelm's guard now.
Friedhelm is breathing heavily.
Skorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedhelm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm wants to sweep here but Skorski controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Friedhelm is retaining full guard.

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 looking to pass the guard.
Friedhelm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skorski controls the pace.
Friedhelm pulls Skorski in to control the position.

Skorski has gone for a leg lock! Friedhelm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Skorski's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedhelm wanted to stand there but Skorski had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skorski has his foot on Friedhelm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Friedhelm works his way back into a safe position though.
Skorski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedhelm is one step ahead there.

Friedhelm stands up and waves to Skorski to follow him.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab

and Skorski counters with a single leg into guard. Friedhelm didn't expect that.
Friedhelm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Skorski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Friedhelm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Skorski has Friedhelm in his guard.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Skorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedhelm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Skorski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Friedhelm postures up.

Skorski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Friedhelm throws a big right hand that misses.

Skorski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friedhelm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Skorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Skorski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Skorski'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.

Skorski swings widly with a right hand
letting Friedhelm counter with a right hand.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Skorski counters with a left and a right that stings Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a combination. Skorski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skorski counters with a nice body shot.
Friedhelm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skorski counters with a left and a right that stings Friedhelm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skorski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skorski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friedhelm misses with a right hand
letting Skorski counter with a right hand.
Skorski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Friedhelm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skorski shoots in looking for a takedown. Friedhelm tries to sprawl out of it but Skorski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Friedhelm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skorski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skorski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedhelm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination

and Skorski counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skorski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Friedhelm throws a combination that misses
letting Skorski counter with a right hand.
Skorski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedhelm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skorski throws a combination that misses
and Friedhelm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friedhelm misses with a right hand
and Skorski counters with a straight right hand.
Michael Skorski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
and Skorski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Friedhelm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Skorski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Skorski trying to control but Friedhelm is working from the bottom.
Skorski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friedhelm is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm is striking off his back. Skorski thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Skorski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friedhelm keeps working.
Friedhelm tries to roll over but Skorski keeps him under control.

Skorski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skorski wants to control but Friedhelm is keeping him busy.
Skorski is looking to advance position but Friedhelm won't allow it.

Skorski is trying to work for a kimura but Friedhelm is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm moves into full guard.
Skorski trying to control but Friedhelm is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm 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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Skorski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Friedhelm is trying to buck Skorski off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Friedhelm is being controlled here.
Friedhelm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Friedhelm wants to control but Skorski postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skorski swings around for an armbar but Friedhelm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Skorski's guard.

Skorski has his foot on Friedhelm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Friedhelm works his way back into a safe position though.

Skorski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friedhelm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Skorski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Skorski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Friedhelm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skorski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
letting Skorski counter with a right hand.
Friedhelm misses with a straight left.
Skorski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Friedhelm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friedhelm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Friedhelm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skorski.
Friedhelm throws a right hand that misses
and Skorski counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedhelm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skorski's corner calls for a 1-2. Skorski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skorski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Friedhelm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Friedhelm throws a combination that misses
letting Skorski counter with a right hand.

Skorski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Friedhelm on his heels. He'll look to pass Friedhelm's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Skorski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Skorski stands and steps away. Friedhelm gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skorski throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Skorski.
Skorski connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Skorski. Those never looked like landing.
Friedhelm throws an off balance right hand
and Skorski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skorski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skorski misses with a looping right.
Skorski lands a nice shot that snaps Friedhelm's head back.
Friedhelm throws a nice looking combination but Skorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skorski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Skorski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Skorski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Friedhelm keeping moving, preventing Skorski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skorski advances position into side control!
Friedhelm wants to get back to his feet but Skorski drags him back down.

Skorski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Friedhelm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michael Skorski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Skorski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Friedhelm, who protects the arm well.
Friedhelm is pushing Skorski's head away, looking to escape. Skorski manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skorski wants to control but Friedhelm is keeping him busy.

Skorski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Skorski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skorski working away.

Skorski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Friedhelm has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Skorski but great work by Friedhelm.

Friedhelm decides to stand up, so the ref orders Skorski to his feet.
A combination from Friedhelm does no damage.
Friedhelm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skorski counters with a nice uppercut.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
and Skorski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skorski!
Skorski stalks Friedhelm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Friedhelm's face. Friedhelm staggers backwards, shaken.
Friedhelm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skorski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friedhelm.
Skorski misses with a few strikes there.
Friedhelm throws a big shot that misses.
Skorski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Friedhelm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedhelm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skorski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skorski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Friedhelm circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Skorski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skorski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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