PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Schkelpt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schkelpt
vs
Dubrov

206 cm
29
265 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

192 cm
23
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Schkelpt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Dubrov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubrov closes the distance and clinches up with Schkelpt, looking for a takedown. Dubrov pushes Schkelpt against the cage but Schkelpt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schkelpt looks to throw the jab but Dubrov is out of range.
Dubrov darts in trying to clinch
and Schkelpt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Dubrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schkelpt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schkelpt as he avoids it easily.

Dubrov closes the distance and pushes Schkelpt back into the cage.
Dubrov landing knees to the head.

It looks like Mikey Schkelpt has been cut.
Schkelpt working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schkelpt blocks it with crossed arms.
Dubrov effectively controlling the action here.

Schkelpt breaks from the clinch.
Schkelpt throws a hook but Dubrov blocks it.
Schkelpt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schkelpt looks to land a left hand but Dubrov moved out of range nicely.
Dubrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schkelpt finds it's way round the side to connect with Dubrov's head.
Schkelpt lands with an uppercut that bounces Dubrov off the cage and back into range.

Schkelpt moves into the clinch successfully.
Schkelpt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dubrov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkelpt is trying to push Dubrov away but Dubrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dubrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dubrov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dubrov blocking some punches.
Dubrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schkelpt.
Schkelpt lands with a light punch inside.

Schkelpt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dubrov keeps control of Schkelpt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubrov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schkelpt wants to break free but Dubrov has control.
Schkelpt gets through Dubrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dubrov lands an uppercut.
Dubrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Schkelpt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mikey Schkelpt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schkelpt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dubrov throws a head kick that misses.
Schkelpt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Schkelpt there.

That has opened up Pavel Dubrov's cut even more.
Schkelpt lands a body shot.
A big left from Schkelpt misses.
Schkelpt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubrov slips under a jab.
Schkelpt looks to throw the jab but Dubrov is out of range.
Dubrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schkelpt tests Dubrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The cut above Pavel Dubrov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Schkelpt misses with a straight left.
Schkelpt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubrov is looking to clinch but Schkelpt is avoiding it.
Schkelpt lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Schkelpt misses.
Schkelpt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubrov moves away.
Schkelpt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schkelpt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schkelpt.

Dubrov closes the distance and pushes Schkelpt back into the cage.
Dubrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schkelpt blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dubrov.
Dubrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dubrov controlling the action here for a moment.
Dubrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schkelpt is defending well for now.
Dubrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schkelpt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schkelpt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schkelpt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubrov blocking some punches.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
Schkelpt lands with a light punch inside.

Pavel Dubrov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Schkelpt working hard to break the clinch.
Schkelpt misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schkelpt misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schkelpt scores with a nice hook to the head.

Schkelpt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikey Schkelpt!
Mikey Schkelpt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.