PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Skripplenorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome comes to the cage accompanied by Dance with the Devil-Immortal Technique. Skripplenorth has chosen Slayer - Raining Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Randy Skripplenorth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jerome
vs
Skripplenorth

180 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

201 cm
22
268 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152
Violent Snake

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Jerome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Skripplenorth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skripplenorth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jerome is trying to control but can't.

Jerome manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jerome misses with a hook. Skripplenorth ducked under it nicely.
Jerome stuffs the takedown.
Al Jerome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jerome throws a nice looking combination but Skripplenorth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Jerome. No joy for Skripplenorth on that attempt.
Jerome buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skripplenorth looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skripplenorth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jerome finds it's way round the side to connect with Skripplenorth's head.

It looks like Randy Skripplenorth has been cut.

Jerome looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jerome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skripplenorth is keeping the position for now.
Jerome advances position into side control!

Jerome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skripplenorth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jerome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skripplenorth is looking for a sweep.

Jerome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skripplenorth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skripplenorth prevents Jerome from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skripplenorth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Skripplenorth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skripplenorth is pressing down on Jerome's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jerome is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerome trying to control from the bottom.
Skripplenorth passes to full mount!

Skripplenorth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jerome is surviving well by controlling Skripplenorth's body position as best he can.
Jerome tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skripplenorth fails to take his opponent's back.
Jerome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jerome is working hard here to advance position.
Skripplenorth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Skripplenorth working for a submission but Jerome is keeping him at bay.

Skripplenorth looking to secure an arm triangle but Jerome defends it well.
Skripplenorth avoids the attempt from Jerome to control.
Jerome working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skripplenorth lands a big elbow.

Skripplenorth jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jerome is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jerome and Skripplenorth has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Skripplenorth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Skripplenorth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jerome sneaks back into half guard.
Jerome tries to get to full guard but Skripplenorth has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skripplenorth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jerome is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Jerome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Skripplenorth's cut.
That's time! Jerome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skripplenorth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by Jerome. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jerome.
Skripplenorth misses with a takedown
and Jerome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jerome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skripplenorth manages to avoid it.
Skripplenorth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skripplenorth is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jerome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jerome misses with a takedown

and Skripplenorth counters with a single leg into guard. Jerome didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jerome is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Skripplenorth frees his head nicely. Oh but Jerome has switched to an armbar! Skripplenorth is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Al Jerome!