PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skylewalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Brock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Skylewalker
vs
Brock

195 cm
20
221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Skylewalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skylewalker dodges the punch combination from Brock.
Skylewalker stalks Brock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brock's face. Brock staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
A head kick misses from Skylewalker.
Brock lands with an uppercut that bounces Skylewalker off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock takes a swing at Skylewalker's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Skylewalker.
Brock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skylewalker is looking to score with low kicks.

Brock forces Skylewalker back against the cage and clinches.
Skylewalker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skylewalker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skylewalker avoids it.
Brock is trying to pull guard but Skylewalker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brock wants to take the fight to the mat but Skylewalker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Brock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock is standing up over Skylewalker. Skylewalker looks to escape but Brock dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skylewalker prevents Brock from improving position.
Skylewalker is trying to escape the position but Brock is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eddie Brock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Skylewalker tries a head kick but it misses.

Brock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brock has had enough of the clinch but Skylewalker keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brock is working for takedown but Skylewalker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luke Skylewalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Brock.
Skylewalker working hard to break the clinch.

Skylewalker breaks from the clinch.
Brock tries to clinch there but Skylewalker circles away.
Skylewalker misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Brock. Those never looked like landing.

Brock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brock controlling the position easily from mount.
Brock won't let Skylewalker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock controlling the position easily from mount.
Brock won't let Skylewalker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Brock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brock fails in his attempt to clinch.

Skylewalker tries to sprawl but Brock drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Skylewalker is trying to maintain the position but Brock is very close to passing his half guard.
Brock trying to mount his opponent but Skylewalker defends it.
Brock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skylewalker tries to kick Brock off but Brock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Skylewalker's thigh. Skylewalker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Skylewalker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brock.
Brock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eddie Brock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brock tries to clinch but Skylewalker is having none of it.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Skylewalker.
Brock tries to clinch up but Skylewalker circles away and keeps his distance.
Luke Skylewalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skylewalker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skylewalker throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Skylewalker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skylewalker's waist but Skylewalker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Luke Skylewalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Brock.
Brock misses with a shot to the body
and Skylewalker counters with a straight right hand.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skylewalker but Skylewalker pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skylewalker lands with a hook. Brock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skylewalker misses with a series of wild punches.
Skylewalker works over Brock's head and body with a nice combination.

Brock is rocked!
Skylewalker and Brock are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Skylewalker throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Brock into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Skylewalker knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luke Skylewalker!