PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elix Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elix Skipper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stig
vs
Skipper

190 cm
25
201 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
199 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Stig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elix Skipper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stig rushes Skipper and presses him up against the cage.
Stig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Elix Skipper has been cut.
Stig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Skipper has clasped his hands together around Stig's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skipper controls the position.
Stig can't do much from the bottom here.
Skipper tries to move to mount but Stig blocks the move with his legs.
Stig wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stig is trying to control Skipper's posture but Skipper avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Skipper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stig is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Skipper advances to mount.
Skipper trying to control but Stig is having none of it.
Stig can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig is trying to stand.
Stig is working to get back to half guard.
Skipper avoids the attempt from Stig to control.
Stig working to try and regain half guard.
Skipper tries to control but Stig wriggling away.
Stig working to try and regain half guard.
Skipper throws some wild stikes that Stig manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper prevents Stig from getting the reversal.
Skipper wants to control the pace but Stig is squirming around nicely.
Skipper throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Skipper looking to control but Stig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stig working to try and regain half guard.
Skipper controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skipper goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stig is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper is controlling Stig's posture.
Stig stopping the sweep attempt from Skipper.
Skipper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elix Skipper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elix Skipper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skipper avoids the body shot from Stig.

Skipper feints and as Stig raises his hands in defense, Skipper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stig wants to sweep but no luck.
Skipper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skipper is concentrating on defense, preventing Stig from advancing position.
Stig tries to stand but can't do so whilst Skipper controls his leg.
Stig is looking to advance position but Skipper won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skipper tries to get to full guard but Stig has control of the leg.
Stig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

We're going to have a standup here because The Stig wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Stig gets a clinch.
Skipper taking a breather.
Stig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skipper or not.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Skipper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Skipper.
Stig tries to throw a body punch but Skipper avoids it by throwing Stig back against the cage.
Stig prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
Stig misses with some punches.
Skipper tries to score a body lock takedown but Stig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Stig fails to land.
Stig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stig scores with a shot to the side of Skipper's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Skipper has clasped his hands together around Stig's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stig is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Skipper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skipper throwing shots but Stig is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig is looking for a sweep. Skipper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skipper wants to pass to mount but Stig is defending the position.
Stig tries to kick Skipper off but Skipper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Skipper is working for a submission of some sort.

Skipper seems to be looking for submissions.
Skipper is looking to take a break and control but Stig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig wants to get back to full guard.
Stig tries to kick Skipper off but Skipper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skipper wants to pass to mount but Stig is defending the position.
Stig pushes Skipper off looking to stand but Skipper dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skipper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skipper wants to free his trapped foot but Stig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stig wants to improve his position but Skipper is controlling well.
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 The Stig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elix Skipper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Skipper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stig was well out of range. Poor timing from Skipper.

Stig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stig prevents the takedown attempt.
Skipper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skipper.
Stig missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stig.
Stig working aggressively here.
Stig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skipper misses with a body punch.
Stig tries to work over Skipper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skipper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skipper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Stig.
Stig lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skipper backwards.
Stig misses with some punches.
Stig lands an elbow that stopped Skipper in his tracks for a moment.
The Stig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stig throws a head punch that misses.
Skipper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skipper tries to pull guard but Stig holds him up against the cage and eventually Skipper drops back down to his feet.
The Stig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elix Skipper.
Stig lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skipper blocks an elbow strike from Stig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stig lands a shot to the body.
Skipper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Stig.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stig.
Stig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stig scores with a shoulder strike.

That has opened up Elix Skipper's cut even more.
Good body shot from Stig.
Good body shot from Stig.
Stig works on Skipper's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Stig.
Stig scores with a hook to the body.
Stig lands a hook that snaps the head of Skipper backwards.
Stig lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Stig.
Skipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Stig.
Skipper can't get the takedown.
Skipper takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Elix Skipper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Skipper takes an elbow to the forehead.

Elix Skipper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stig lands a body punch.
A short right from Stig on the inside.
Stig lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Stig.
Stig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stig is working Skipper over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stig.
Stig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elix Skipper's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Stig!
An out of breath The Stig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.