PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar comes into the arena with Scarface - No Tears blaring out of the sound system. Batchelor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Medicated. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sklyar
vs
Batchelor

160 cm
27
140 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrod Batchelor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchelor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sklyar.
Sklyar throws a jab when Batchelor was well out of range.
A jab from Batchelor does it's job there.
Sklyar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sklyar 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.
Sklyar dodges the punch combination from Batchelor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sklyar.
Batchelor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sklyar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sklyar lands a glancing blow to the side of Batchelor's head.

Sklyar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Batchelor has his hands on Sklyar's head, controlling the position.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Batchelor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sklyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batchelor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sklyar trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor is controlling Sklyar's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Batchelor is looking to land body kicks.
Sklyar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sklyar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batchelor is out of range and Sklyar settles back down.
Batchelor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batchelor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Batchelor.
Sklyar dives in and grabs Batchelor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batchelor pushes down on Sklyar's head and hops out.
Good shot there by Sklyar.
Sklyar checks the leg kick.
Batchelor tries to land a front kick but Sklyar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batchelor swings for the body but Sklyar moves out of range.
Batchelor throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily.
Sklyar looks to land a right hand but Batchelor moved out of range.
Sklyar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar thuds his right hand into Batchelor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Sklyar.
Batchelor slips a jab from Sklyar.
Batchelor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batchelor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sklyar.
Sklyar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batchelor. Batchelor obviously looking to wear him down.
Sklyar dodges the punch combination from Batchelor.
Sklyar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batchelor is looking to clinch but Sklyar is avoiding it.
Sklyar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batchelor manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batchelor.
Sklyar throws an overhand right that lands on Batchelor's shoulder, as Batchelor tries to avoid the shot.
Batchelor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sklyar slips under a jab from Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a push kick but Sklyar slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Batchelor.
Batchelor looks for the body kick but Sklyar saw that one coming.
Batchelor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sklyar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sklyar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batchelor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sklyar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Batchelor avoids a kick to the body.
Batchelor cracks Sklyar with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Batchelor.
A cross from Batchelor lands.
Sklyar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batchelor. Batchelor obviously looking to wear him down.
Jarrod Batchelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batchelor moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batchelor throws a hook but Sklyar blocks it.
Batchelor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batchelor is looking to chop away at Sklyar's legs.
Batchelor misses with a low kick.
Sklyar throws a body punch but Batchelor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar blocks the body kick.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sklyar is looking to chop away at Batchelor's legs.
Sklyar scores with a nice strike.
Batchelor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Batchelor tenderised Sklyar's leg. Sklyar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batchelor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sklyar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sklyar there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Batchelor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sklyar doesn't seem phased though.
Sklyar slips under a jab.
A cross from Batchelor lands.
Batchelor misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batchelor thows a body kick. Sklyar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sklyar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a jab but it's blocked by Sklyar.
Batchelor scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarrod Batchelor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Batchelor avoids the head kick by Sklyar.
Sklyar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batchelor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sklyar if he has to take too many more of those.
Batchelor throws a looping overhand right but Sklyar ducks down to avoid it.
Sklyar jabs at Batchelor's body.
Batchelor connects with a single shot there.
Sklyar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batchelor.
Batchelor scores with a punch to the head.
Sklyar moves out of range as Batchelor strikes.
Batchelor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sklyar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batchelor throws a leg kick which misses Sklyar's front leg but catches the back leg as Sklyar tries to avoid it.
Sklyar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Sklyar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sklyar.
Batchelor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sklyar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sklyar moves out of range of the body kick from Batchelor.
Batchelor tries to score with a low kick but Sklyar moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Sklyar throws the left hand but Batchelor avoids the punch easily.
Sklyar throws a leg kick but Batchelor sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Batchelor.
Batchelor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sklyar moves out of range of the body kick from Batchelor.
Jarrod Batchelor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Batchelor misses

and Sklyar counters with a shoot takedown. Batchelor fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batchelor wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sklyar trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.
Batchelor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Batchelor keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Batchelor is controlling Sklyar's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sklyar closes the distance and clinches up with Batchelor, looking for a takedown. Sklyar pushes Batchelor against the cage but Batchelor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Batchelor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sklyar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sklyar checks a leg kick nicely.
Sklyar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sklyar misses with a looping right.
Batchelor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sklyar. That did some damage!
Sklyar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batchelor.
Sklyar looks to land a left hand but Batchelor moved out of range nicely.
Batchelor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batchelor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sklyar.

Batchelor darts in and clinches Sklyar up against the cage.
Batchelor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sklyar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sklyar tries a body shot but Batchelor blocks it.
Batchelor trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar lands with a light punch inside.
Batchelor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batchelor wants to stall.
Batchelor gets through Sklyar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batchelor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Sklyar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batchelor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sklyar tries to work over Batchelor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sklyar misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Batchelor.
A short uppercut from Sklyar.
Batchelor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sklyar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sklyar.
Batchelor misses with a knee to the head.
Sklyar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiy Sklyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batchelor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sklyar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Sklyar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Batchelor can't fight it off and eventually Sklyar manages to take the fight to the floor. Batchelor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batchelor trying to control the position.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batchelor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batchelor wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
Batchelor trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Batchelor keeps moving.
Sklyar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Batchelor cracks the inside of Sklyar's front leg.
Batchelor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sklyar.
Batchelor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sklyar moves out of range of the body kick.
Batchelor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sklyar counters with a single leg into guard. Batchelor didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batchelor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sergiy Sklyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batchelor pulls Sklyar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sklyar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sklyar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batchelor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklyar is one step ahead there.
Sklyar lands a couple of digs.
Sklyar landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batchelor working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar chips away with some ground and pound.
Sklyar throws an elbow that misses. Batchelor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sklyar's guard. Nice move by Batchelor!
Sklyar has Batchelor pulled in close to control his posture.
Batchelor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batchelor stopping the sweep attempt from Sklyar.
Batchelor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sklyar is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Batchelor from controlling successfully.
Sklyar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jarrod Batchelor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Batchelor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sklyar.

Sklyar gets a double leg takedown into Batchelor's guard.
Sklyar postures up.
Sklyar trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.
Sklyar throwing strikes from guard but Batchelor blocks nicely.
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!
Sklyar passes into half guard.
Sklyar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sklyar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sklyar thows a huge punch but Batchelor dodges it nicely.
Batchelor is doing well to control the position and prevent Sklyar from advancing to side control.
Sklyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sklyar slips a nice elbow through Batchelor's hands, connecting with Batchelor's forehead.
Sklyar misses with a head shot. Batchelor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Batchelor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sklyar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Batchelor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.
Sklyar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Batchelor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklyar is one step ahead there.
Batchelor is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Batchelor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batchelor looks to throw the jab but Sklyar is out of range.
Batchelor throws a low kick, looking for Sklyar's leg but Sklyar calmly moves out of range.
Batchelor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sklyar with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiy Sklyar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sklyar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!