PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attero Dominatus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominatus has chosen Sabaton - Attero Dominatus as his entrance music. Attero Dominatus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Skinner
vs
Dominatus

165 cm
26
138 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

167 cm
27
149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Attero Dominatus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner tries to clinch up but Dominatus circles away and keeps his distance.
Skinner closes the distance and clinches up with Dominatus, looking for a takedown. Skinner pushes Dominatus against the cage but Dominatus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skinner lands a jab to Dominatus's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominatus, as that shot connected.
Dominatus connects with an inside leg kick.
Skinner shoots in but Dominatus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominatus throws a combination that misses
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner tries to clinch there but Dominatus circles away.
Dominatus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Dan Skinner has been cut.
Nice jab there from Dominatus.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Skinner takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominatus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skinner can't fight it off and eventually Dominatus manages to take the fight to the floor. Skinner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dominatus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skinner is looking for a sweep.

Dominatus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skinner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skinner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dominatus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is trying to get back to full guard.
Skinner gets back to full guard.
Skinner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skinner controls Dominatus momentarily but Dominatus frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatus tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Dominatus looking to sit in guard and control but Skinner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dominatus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skinner preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is looking to take a break and control but Dominatus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Skinner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominatus, who protects the arm well.
Dominatus wants to get back to his feet but Skinner drags him back down.
Dominatus tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skinner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skinner trying to control the position but Dominatus is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attero Dominatus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Skinner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominatus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Skinner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skinner is trying to drag Dominatus to the mat but Dominatus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dominatus wants to stall.

Dominatus pulls Skinner into guard.
Dominatus trying to keep a closed guard but Skinner is proving a slippery customer.
Dominatus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominatus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skinner advances to half guard.
Dominatus is trying to maintain the position but Skinner is very close to passing his half guard.
Skinner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dominatus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Skinner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominatus is just riding it out for now. Skinner eventually gives up the hold.
Dominatus wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skinner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominatus sees it coming and defends easily.

Skinner trying to work for an americana but Dominatus has managed to regain full guard.
Dominatus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominatus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Dominatus keeps moving.

Dominatus looking for a guillotine here but Skinner defends easily.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner preventing the sweep.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominatus wants to control the position but Skinner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Skinner is just content to waste time from the top position. Dominatus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Skinner sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dominatus working for a triangle but Skinner defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominatus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skinner looking to sit in guard and control but Dominatus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skinner trying to control the position.
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 Dan Skinner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Skinner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dominatus misses with a leg kick.
Skinner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dominatus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Dominatus.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Dominatus is avoiding it.
Dan Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominatus throws a lazy head kick
enabling Skinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Skinner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominatus misses with a looping left.
Skinner tries for a takedown but Dominatus circles away easily
and Dominatus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatus swats away the attempt to clinch by Skinner.

Skinner instigates a clinch.

Skinner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dominatus can't fight it off and eventually Skinner manages to take the fight to the floor. Dominatus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dominatus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skinner trying to control but Dominatus is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominatus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominatus keeping moving, preventing Skinner from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominatus is on top in guard.
Dominatus trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skinner controls Dominatus momentarily but Dominatus frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dominatus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominatus lands with a shot to the body.
Skinner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skinner misses the body punch
and Dominatus counters with a three punch combo that has Skinner backing up. Skinner nods at Dominatus to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominatus misses with a double jab
and Skinner counters with a stiff right hand.
Skinner tries to clinch up

and Dominatus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dominatus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dominatus stops a takedown attempt from Skinner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Skinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dominatus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Dominatus.
Skinner prevents Dominatus from breaking the clinch.
Dominatus tries to break free but Skinner pushes him back against the cage.
Dominatus scores with a shot to the side of Skinner's head.
Dominatus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skinner backwards.
Dominatus stops a takedown attempt from Skinner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominatus gets underhooks to prevent Skinner's takedown attempt.
Dominatus is trying to push Skinner away but Skinner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attero Dominatus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dominatus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attero Dominatus!
Attero Dominatus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.