PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chen
vs
Charles Skarbowsky

183 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

174 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ White 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen tries to work over Skarbowsky's front leg with a kick but Skarbowsky checks it.
Chen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarbowsky swings widly with a right hand
and Chen counters with a good low kick that Skarbowsky was not able to check.
Chen throws a leg kick but Skarbowsky moved away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chen throws a combination that misses
letting Skarbowsky counter with a right hand.
Chen throws a head kick but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Jin Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarbowsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chen counters with a solid body kick.
Skarbowsky avoids the head kick by Chen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chen closes the distance but Skarbowsky moves to the side
and Skarbowsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skarbowsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chen counters with a nice body shot.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skarbowsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skarbowsky misses with a right hand
and Chen counters with a big head kick but Skarbowsky shrugs it off.
Chen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some wild striking there from Skarbowsky.
Chen thows a leg kick but Skarbowsky checks it
and Skarbowsky counters with a nice body shot.
Chen throws a lazy head kick
and Skarbowsky counters with a body kick that stops Chen in his tracks momentarily.
Skarbowsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skarbowsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chen at a distance.
Skarbowsky scores with a spinning back kick!
Chen is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen dodges the punch combination from Skarbowsky.
A low kick from Chen is predictable there
and Skarbowsky counters with a leg kick.
Skarbowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chen is looking to chop away at Skarbowsky's legs.
Skarbowsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chen throws a leg kick
and Skarbowsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chen.
A low kick from Chen misses
and Skarbowsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Skarbowsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chen. Chen obviously looking to wear him down.
Chen cracks Skarbowsky with an open hand slap.
Skarbowsky tries to land a body kick
and Chen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skarbowsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Charles Skarbowsky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen tries for a takedown but Skarbowsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skarbowsky throws a right hand that misses
and Chen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen closes the distance but Skarbowsky moves to the side
and Skarbowsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarbowsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Chen counters with a nice body kick.
Skarbowsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skarbowsky throws a lazy head kick
and Chen counters with a three punch combo that has Skarbowsky backing up. Skarbowsky nods at Chen to acknowledge the strikes.
Skarbowsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws a leg kick which misses Skarbowsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Skarbowsky tries to avoid it.
Chen throws a leg kick but Skarbowsky moved away.
Chen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Chen counters with a thumping low kick.
Chen throws a low kick but Skarbowsky moves out of range easily.
That kick from Skarbowsky tenderised Chen's leg. Chen is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chen. That's going to slow Skarbowsky down.
A lazy left from Skarbowsky finds it's target.
Chen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skarbowsky misses with a low kick.
Chen misses with a wild body shot.
Chen is looking to clinch but Skarbowsky is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chen misses with a double jab.
Chen misses with a body shot.
Chen tries to clinch up but Skarbowsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarbowsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Chen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarbowsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jin Chen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Skarbowsky blocks a head kick by Chen.
Skarbowsky throws a body kick the misses
and Chen counters with a thumping low kick.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Skarbowsky pushes him off.
Skarbowsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skarbowsky checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarbowsky jabs Chen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chen tries to clinch up
and Skarbowsky counters with a good, hard body kick but Chen shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen counters with an outside leg kick.
Skarbowsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skarbowsky blocks a leg kick.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Skarbowsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Skarbowsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chen slips a jab from Skarbowsky.
Chen checks a leg kick nicely.
Skarbowsky misses with a hook.
Chen looks to clinch
and Skarbowsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen feints and then cracks Skarbowsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skarbowsky down.
Chen wants to slow Skarbowsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Chen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skarbowsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chen darts in trying to clinch
and Skarbowsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick
and Chen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skarbowsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skarbowsky checks a leg kick.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chen lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Charles Skarbowsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skarbowsky 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Charles Skarbowsky!