PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milorad Skrobic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem- Cold Wind Blows. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ross
vs
Skrobic

200 cm
26
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milorad Skrobic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skrobic gets caught napping as Ross dives in and scores a takedown. Skrobic manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross 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.

Skrobic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skrobic's head.
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.

Skrobic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skrobic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ross has managed to get both his arms back between Skrobic's legs - danger averted.

Skrobic looking for a guillotine here but Ross defends easily.
Ross lands a couple of digs.

Ross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ross scoring with some ground and pound.
Ross postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross stands and throws Skrobic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ross scoring with punches and elbows.
Ross is chipping away with strikes.
Skrobic is looking to reverse the position.
Ross landing a few strikes.
Skrobic gets back to half guard.
Skrobic has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Skrobic looking for submissions off his back.

Skrobic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skrobic looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross slips a nice elbow through Skrobic's hands, connecting with Skrobic's forehead.
Ross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ross is nestled in close to Skrobic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ross is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skrobic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ross pulls his head out easily.
Ross lands strikes from half guard.
Ross slips a nice elbow through Skrobic's hands, connecting with Skrobic's forehead.
Ross slips a nice elbow through Skrobic's hands, connecting with Skrobic's forehead.

Skrobic is rocked!
Ross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skrobic is still in real trouble! Can Ross finish him?

Skrobic looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skrobic has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ross scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Skrobic looking for submissions off his back.
Ross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ross working Skrobic over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skrobic taking some punishment here, with Ross in his half guard.
Ross winds up and cracks Skrobic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ross scores with a big shot! Skrobic's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Skrobic! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Ross!
Hector Ross thanked the fans post fight for their support.