PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skyshriek comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moonlight Sonata kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ingvar
vs
Skyshriek

180 cm
29
173 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
162 lbs
22 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yngve Ingvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Zack Skyshriek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingvar throws a shot to the body.
Skyshriek throws a sloppy head kick and Ingvar moves out of range easily.
Ingvar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skyshriek feints and then cracks Ingvar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingvar down.
Skyshriek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skyshriek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skyshriek connects with a body shot.
Skyshriek throws a head kick that misses
and Ingvar counters with a right hand to the body.
Ingvar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Allstars MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Ingvar.
Ingvar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skyshriek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skyshriek defending well as Ingvar loads up on a big left hand.
Ingvar ducks under a wild hook from Skyshriek.
Ingvar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skyshriek swings for the body but Ingvar moves out of range.
Skyshriek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ingvar counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Skyshriek.

Skyshriek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skyshriek working the head and body with strikes.
Skyshriek slips a nice elbow through Ingvar's hands, connecting with Ingvar's forehead.

Skyshriek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ingvar defends it well.
Skyshriek works his way into full mount!
Skyshriek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ingvar tries to hold on but Skyshriek pushes him away.
Skyshriek with good strikes from the mount here!
Skyshriek looking to control but Ingvar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ingvar tries to hold on but Skyshriek pushes him away.
Skyshriek raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skyshriek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ingvar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skyshriek lands with some strikes.

Skyshriek goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ingvar is on top in guard.
Ingvar passes into half guard.
Skyshriek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar preventing the sweep.
Ingvar wants to pass the guard but Skyshriek is keeping the position.
Skyshriek wants to sweep here but Ingvar controlling him for the moment.
Ingvar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skyshriek wants to control but Ingvar postures up.
Ingvar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skyshriek will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ingvar trying to control the action but Skyshriek is working from the bottom.
Skyshriek regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ingvar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek wants to improve his position but Ingvar is controlling well.
Skyshriek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Skyshriek looking for subs from the bottom but Ingvar mounts him!
Skyshriek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ingvar avoids the attempt from Skyshriek to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skyshriek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ingvar looking for a guillotine here but Skyshriek defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Skyshriek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Skyshriek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skyshriek tries to clinch there but Ingvar circles away.
Ingvar wants to clinch up but Skyshriek keeps it at a distance.
Ingvar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skyshriek scores with a leg kick.
Ingvar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skyshriek finds it's way round the side to connect with Ingvar's head.
Ingvar tries to bum rush Skyshriek with a series of wild strikes but Skyshriek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Ingvar.

Skyshriek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ingvar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Skyshriek is in Ingvar's guard.
Ingvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skyshriek manages to get himself to full guard.

Skyshriek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skyshriek keeping full guard, as Ingvar tries to pass.
Our spies down at at gym closing inform us that Skyshriek has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Skyshriek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skyshriek wants to hit a switch here but Ingvar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Skyshriek there!
Skyshriek is controlling an arm, preventing Ingvar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ingvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skyshriek is looking to escape.
Skyshriek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zack Skyshriek has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ingvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Skyshriek defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar prevents Skyshriek from getting the reversal.
Skyshriek prevents Ingvar from taking his back.
Skyshriek tries to hold on but Ingvar postures up.
Skyshriek is working to get back to half guard.
Skyshriek wants to hold on but Ingvar pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Skyshriek is trying desperately to improve position.

Ingvar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Skyshriek has worked his arm free - good work by Skyshriek!

Ingvar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ingvar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skyshriek gets back to half guard.
Ingvar wants to control but Skyshriek is keeping him busy.
Skyshriek trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek is looking for a sweep. Ingvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ingvar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skyshriek defends it well.
Ingvar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ingvar wants to take Skyshriek's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skyshriek is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skyshriek stops Ingvar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skyshriek is squirming around, avoiding Ingvar's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Skyshriek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ingvar throws a wild body kick that Skyshriek sees coming a mile off.

Ingvar rushes Skyshriek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skyshriek swings wildly with an uppercut but Ingvar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skyshriek. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Skyshriek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ingvar keeps control of Skyshriek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skyshriek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skyshriek has a couple of punches blocked by Ingvar.
Skyshriek is looking to control Ingvar's arms but Ingvar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skyshriek has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Skyshriek.
Skyshriek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skyshriek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingvar's elbow.
Skyshriek lands a right hand.
Skyshriek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skyshriek tries to stall but Ingvar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ingvar misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skyshriek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ingvar blocks a body shot from Skyshriek.
Ingvar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skyshriek's defenses.
Skyshriek lands a hook that snaps the head of Ingvar backwards.
Skyshriek swings wildly with an uppercut but Ingvar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingvar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skyshriek or not.
Ingvar blocks an uppercut.
Skyshriek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ingvar lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skyshriek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ingvar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skyshriek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skyshriek misses with a punch on the inside.
Skyshriek blocks a body shot from Ingvar.
Skyshriek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ingvar throws a punch but it's blocked by Skyshriek.
Zack Skyshriek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ingvar lands a body punch.
Skyshriek is trying to drag Ingvar to the mat but Ingvar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skyshriek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ingvar can't find room to land a body shot as Skyshriek controls the action.
Ingvar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Skyshriek.
Ingvar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skyshriek's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Ingvar.
Ingvar misses with a punch to the body.
Zack Skyshriek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ingvar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Skyshriek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar scores with a shot to the side of Skyshriek's head.
Skyshriek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ingvar lands with a right to the head.
Skyshriek tries to throw a body punch but Ingvar avoids it by throwing Skyshriek back against the cage.
Ingvar swings wildly with an uppercut but Skyshriek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingvar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ingvar.
Ingvar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ingvar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ingvar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ingvar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skyshriek struggles to land a body shot inside as Ingvar controls his hands.
Yngve Ingvar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar prevents a body shot from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingvar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skyshriek lands a hook that snaps the head of Ingvar backwards.
Skyshriek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ingvar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yngve Ingvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Skyshriek.
Ingvar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skyshriek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skyshriek misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ingvar can't find room to land a body shot as Skyshriek controls the action.
Ingvar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ingvar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ingvar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skyshriek blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yngve Ingvar.
I think Skyshriek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Skyshriek!
Zack Skyshriek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.