PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Skaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Riot - Three Days Grace. The key to victory for Johannes Skaft has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Skaft
vs
Raefon

190 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
283 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY
Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johannes Skaft!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raefon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skaft.
Raefon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skaft scoring well with a low kick there.
Skaft throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raefon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skaft circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raefon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skaft tries to avoid it but Raefon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skaft to the ground. Skaft escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raefon looks gassed!
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johannes Skaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Skaft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skaft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Skaft.
Skaft digs a good body shot into Raefon's ribs.
That kick from Skaft tenderised Raefon's leg. Raefon is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skaft.
Skaft cracks Raefon with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Raefon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Skaft is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Raefon.
Skaft lands a right hook to the body.
Skaft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skaft connects with an inside leg kick.
Skaft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raefon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skaft lands a slapping body shot.
Skaft throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skaft - that will leave a mark!
Skaft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skaft scoring well with a low kick there.
Mad Raefon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Skaft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skaft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skaft scores with a shot to the body.
Skaft lands a nice looking body kick.
Skaft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. Raefon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skaft.
Skaft feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raefon's calf.
Skaft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skaft is looking to wear down Raefon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skaft thuds his shin into the meat of Raefon's side.
Skaft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raefon's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skaft, right into the meat.
Skaft cracks a nice hook into Raefon's ribs.
Raefon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raefon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skaft scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaft throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Skaft.
Skaft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skaft connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Skaft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skaft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raefon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skaft.
Raefon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skaft.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skaft.
Skaft throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Raefon with that takedown attempt.
Skaft thuds a left hand into Raefon's body.
Skaft listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raefon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skaft.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaft scoring well with a low kick there.
Raefon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skaft changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skaft throws a front kick that sends Raefon stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raefon.
Skaft throws a shot to the body.
Skaft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Skaft rushes Raefon and presses him up against the cage.
Raefon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skaft fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Skaft.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skaft connects with a body shot.
Raefon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaft controlling the action here for a moment.
Skaft is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Skaft on the inside.
Skaft lands with a left to the head.
Skaft lands a right hand.
Raefon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skaft gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skaft creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skaft creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skaft lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skaft lands a shoulder strike.
Skaft lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raefon looking for a takedown.
Raefon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skaft fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Skaft dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skaft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skaft scores with a leg kick.
Skaft lands a nice looking body shot.
Raefon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skaft can pounce on him.
Mad Raefon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skaft lands a right hook to the body.
Raefon takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skaft.
Johannes Skaft is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Skaft slams his shin into Raefon's torso.
Raefon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skaft.
Skaft connects with a solid leg kick.
Skaft jabs Raefon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
Raefon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skaft.
Skaft is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raefon can do to turn this around?
Skaft fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raefon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skaft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raefon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skaft.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skaft feints and then cracks Raefon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raefon down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skaft.
Skaft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skaft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skaft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Skaft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skaft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raefon. That did some damage!
Raefon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skaft. Skaft obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skaft scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raefon doesn't seem bothered though.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. Raefon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skaft. That's going to slow Raefon down.
Raefon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skaft, right into the meat.
Skaft fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skaft.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skaft.
Raefon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skaft.
Skaft scores with a kick to the body.
Raefon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. Raefon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skaft is looking to slow Raefon down with leg kicks.
Raefon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raefon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raefon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skaft fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raefon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skaft. That's going to slow Raefon down.
Skaft scores with a shot to the body.
Skaft digs a good body shot into Raefon's ribs.
Skaft tries to clinch up.
Skaft pushes Raefon away with a front kick.
Skaft connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but Skaft shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johannes Skaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Raefon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skaft, right into the meat.
Skaft lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raefon.
Skaft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raefon.
Raefon fails with the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Skaft. Beautiful body shot.
Skaft scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Skaft finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Skaft.
Skaft scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skaft to score with a decent uppercut.
Raefon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skaft avoids it really well and circles away.
Skaft lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Skaft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skaft scoring well with a low kick there.
Skaft punishes Raefon's body with a nice straight punch.
Skaft displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raefon.
Raefon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skaft scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skaft leaves Raefon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johannes Skaft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skaft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raefon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Skaft dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon'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.

Raefon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raefon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skaft slaps away a takedown attempt from Raefon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skaft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raefon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skaft throws a leg kick which misses Raefon's front leg but catches the back leg as Raefon tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skaft, right into the meat.
Raefon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skaft lands a nice hook to Raefon's body. Raefon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skaft lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raefon at a distance.
Skaft scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skaft lands a nice shot to the body.
Raefon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skaft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skaft, right into the meat.
Raefon shoots for a takedown but Skaft saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skaft sprawls well. Skaft wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raefon gets slowly back to his feet.
Johannes Skaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Skaft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skaft. That's going to slow Raefon down.
Skaft scores with a hook to the body. Raefon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skaft scores with a nice body kick.
Skaft lands a nice hook to Raefon's body. Raefon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raefon shoots in looking for a takedown but Skaft manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raefon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Skaft throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raefon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skaft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skaft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raefon's sensitive parts.
Skaft jabs Raefon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raefon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skaft. Skaft obviously looking to wear him down.
Raefon fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skaft.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skaft. That's going to slow Raefon down.
Raefon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skaft avoids it really well and circles away.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skaft is looking to slow Raefon down with leg kicks.
Skaft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raefon avoids the body shot from Skaft.
Raefon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skaft keeps Raefon at a distance using the push kick.
Skaft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt - Skaft sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. Raefon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Raefon with that takedown attempt.
Skaft scores with a jab. Raefon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raefon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skaft ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Skaft finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Skaft sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skaft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt - Skaft sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Skaft.
Good leg kick by Skaft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skaft feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raefon's calf.
Skaft misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaft throws a low kick but Raefon moves out of range easily.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but Skaft shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skaft jabs at Raefon's body.
Raefon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skaft swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Skaft sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That kick from Skaft tenderised Raefon's leg. Raefon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skaft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raefon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skaft.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt.
Skaft throws a leg kick which misses Raefon's front leg but catches the back leg as Raefon tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skaft throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raefon shoots for a takedown but Skaft saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raefon is defended easily by Skaft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Skaft clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raefon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skaft sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raefon somewhat.
Crunch! Skaft slams his shin into Raefon's torso.
Skaft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raefon. That did some damage!
Raefon shoots in and drives through. Skaft sprawls well.
Skaft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raefon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skaft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raefon.
Skaft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skaft throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Skaft.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skaft scores with a decent looking hook.
Skaft throws a nice inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Raefon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raefon takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaft connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Skaft.
Skaft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skaft.
Skaft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raefon's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Skaft finds it's target.
Skaft thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raefon if he has to take too many more of those.
Skaft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Raefon feints and as Skaft raises his hands in defense, Raefon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Raefon distracts Skaft with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raefon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raefon cracks Skaft with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raefon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raefon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skaft's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raefon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raefon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skaft's head.
Raefon distracts Skaft with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raefon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raefon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raefon connects with a couple of short punches.
Raefon stands up over Skaft, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raefon works over Skaft with some ground and pound from guard.
Raefon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raefon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raefon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon working some strikes from top position.
Raefon distracts Skaft with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raefon postures up and lands a big shot to Skaft's brow.
Skaft on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skaft tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raefon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raefon landing with the ground and pound.
Raefon lands a couple of elbows.
Raefon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raefon connects with a couple of short punches.
Raefon advances to half guard.
Raefon working Skaft over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raefon lands with a punch from half guard.
Raefon drops an elbow to the side of Skaft's head.
Raefon lands with a punch from half guard.
Raefon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Raefon.
Raefon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raefon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raefon working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raefon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Raefon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
That's time! Skaft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Skaft stuffs the takedown.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skaft sprawls well. Skaft wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raefon gets slowly back to his feet.
Skaft scores with a body shot.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johannes Skaft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Skaft throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skaft thumps Raefon with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skaft.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skaft.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Skaft.
Raefon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skaft.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raefon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skaft - the referee stops the clock and Raefon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skaft. Raefon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raefon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skaft sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skaft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skaft throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raefon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Skaft gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skaft lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Skaft on the inside.
Skaft lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raefon backwards.
Raefon can't get the takedown.
Skaft scores with a shot to the side of Raefon's head.
Skaft dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Skaft.
Skaft stalling the fight.
Skaft scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johannes Skaft.
Raefon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raefon shoots for a takedown but Skaft saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raefon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skaft ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raefon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skaft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raefon scrambles back to his feet.
Raefon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skaft is fending him off so far but Raefon persists. Nope, Skaft circles away and we're back to standing.
Skaft thumps Raefon with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skaft connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raefon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skaft fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raefon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skaft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skaft stuns Raefon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skaft scoring well with a low kick there.
Skaft slaps away a takedown attempt from Raefon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skaft lands a nice hook to Raefon's body. Raefon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Skaft slams his shin into Raefon's torso.

Raefon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skaft to the ground. Raefon is now in Skaft's guard.
Raefon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raefon preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raefon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raefon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skaft trying to keep a closed guard but Raefon is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raefon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raefon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raefon landing some decent shots from guard.
Mad Raefon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raefon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skaft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raefon on the ground.
Skaft has momentary wrist control but Raefon slips an elbow through the middle.
Raefon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Skaft on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mad Raefon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raefon lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Skaft showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skaft has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:44
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Skaft!
Johannes Skaft is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Johannes Skaft thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.