PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrick Skiter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Skiter
vs
Shinobi

188 cm
27
197 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrick Skiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skiter.

Skiter has managed to clinch.
Shinobi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skiter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skiter lands a body shot.
Shinobi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skiter's waist but Skiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shinobi off to one side.
Skiter stuns Shinobi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Skiter rushes Shinobi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Skiter breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shinobi needs to keep his hands up - Skiter had a free shot at his head there.
Skiter digs a good hook to Shinobi's body.
Shinobi looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinobi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skiter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrick Skiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
Skiter misses with a body shot.
Skiter lands a jab to the nose.
Skiter scores with a hook to the body. Shinobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Skiter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Skiter on the inside.
Skiter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shinobi letting Skiter take a breather here.

Skiter breaks the clinch.
Skiter digs a good hook to Shinobi's body.
Skiter lands a nice looking body shot.
Skiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Skiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shinobi shoots in for a takedown but Skiter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Skiter closes the distance and clinches.

Skiter manages to break the clinch.

Skiter rushes Shinobi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Skiter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Skiter closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Skiter.
Skiter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skiter avoiding damage.

Skiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skiter clinches with his opponent.

Skiter breaks the clinch.

Skiter closes the distance and clinches.

Skiter breaks the clinch.
Shinobi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skiter's waist but Skiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shinobi off to one side.
Skiter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinobi at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Skiter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shinobi, pushing him back against the cage.

Skiter breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrick Skiter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skiter pushes Shinobi up against the cage in a clinch.
Skiter cracks Shinobi with a nice body shot.

Skiter breaks from the clinch.

Skiter forces Shinobi back against the cage and clinches.

Skiter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinobi has a takedown stuffed.
Skiter leaves Shinobi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shinobi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter scores with a shot to the body.
Shinobi is breathing heavily.
Shinobi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrick Skiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
Shinobi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skiter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shinobi eats them both and turns towards Skiter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Skiter closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Skiter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrick Skiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Skiter lands a slapping body shot.

Skiter moves into range and clinches up with Shinobi.

Skiter manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Skiter finds it's target.

Skiter clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skiter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Skiter has managed to clinch.

Skiter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Skiter moves into the clinch.
Skiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinobi can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skiter.

Skiter manages to break the clinch.
Shinobi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skiter lands a body shot.
Skiter misses with a body shot.
Rodrick Skiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skiter darts in and clinches Shinobi up against the cage.
Skiter slowing the pace effectively.
Shinobi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodrick Skiter has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Skiter breaks the clinch.
Skiter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinobi at a distance.
Rodrick Skiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Skiter - just one landing.

Skiter clinches up with Shinobi and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Skiter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skiter lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrick Skiter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Skiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Skiter clinches up against the cage.

Skiter manages to break the clinch.
Skiter misses with a wild body shot.

Skiter lands a big uppercut and Shinobi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shinobi looks OK. Skiter waves Shinobi back to his feet!

It looks like Padrone Shinobi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shinobi tries to keep at a distance but Skiter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skiter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skiter lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Skiter.
Shinobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skiter cracks Shinobi with a nice body shot.

Skiter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skiter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skiter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skiter Throws a clean left jab. Skiter Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Shinobi's chin! Shinobi crumbles to the ground and Skiter follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Skiter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rodrick Skiter!