PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarquin Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarbowsky comes into the arena with Lux Aeterna blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fortune's choice of entrance music: Going the Distance - Bill Conti . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Charles Skarbowsky
vs
Fortune

175 cm
30
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

173 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarquin Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skarbowsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Skarbowsky misses with a head kick.
Skarbowsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune misses the jab.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
Skarbowsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortune takes one to the side of the head.
Skarbowsky slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
Skarbowsky avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Skarbowsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Skarbowsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skarbowsky misses with a body shot.
Fortune feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skarbowskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skarbowsky throws a lazy body kick
and Fortune makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skarbowsky wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Skarbowsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skarbowsky avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Skarbowsky swings widly with a right hand
and Fortune counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skarbowsky throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Skarbowsky lands with a kick to the temple. Fortune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skarbowsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fortune counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortune checks a low kick from Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortune's head.
Skarbowsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skarbowsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skarbowsky misses with a head kick.
Fortune with a hook.
Skarbowsky throws a head kick but Fortune moves out of range.
Skarbowsky thows a leg kick but Fortune checks it
and Fortune counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skarbowsky's knee momentarily.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Skarbowsky avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Skarbowsky tenderised Fortune's leg. Fortune is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a head kick but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick.
Skarbowsky throws a head kick that misses
and Fortune counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fortune connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortune connects with a body shot.
Skarbowsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skarbowsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortune is able to avoid easily.
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
Skarbowsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skarbowsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skarbowsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Skarbowsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick but Fortune checks it.
Fortune walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skarbowsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skarbowsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortune counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Skarbowsky misses with a leg kick
and Fortune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Fortune tries to keep at a distance but Skarbowsky has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fortune has picked Skarbowsky up - he's going for a ride! Fortune dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Skarbowsky is looking for a sweep. Fortune is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fortune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skarbowsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skarbowsky won't allow Fortune to pass to mount.

Fortune is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fortune seems to be working for a kimura but Skarbowsky defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fortune seems to be looking for submissions.
Fortune is trying to control the action in half guard but Skarbowsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarbowsky is looking for a sweep. Fortune is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tarquin Fortune will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fortune bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skarbowsky's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. Skarbowsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
Fortune tries to bum rush Skarbowsky with a series of wild strikes but Skarbowsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortune lands with a straight right. Skarbowsky didn't see that one coming.
Fortune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Skarbowsky is predictable there
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Fortune counter with a right hand.
Skarbowsky throws a nice head kick!
Skarbowsky takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Jean Charles Skarbowsky has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skarbowsky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skarbowsky misses with a body kick.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skarbowsky misses with a low kick.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skarbowsky circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Skarbowsky misses.
Fortune lands with a kick to the temple. Skarbowsky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
A clash of legs there as Fortune blocks the low kick.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skarbowsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Skarbowsky.
Fortune connects with a crisp jab.
Fortune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skarbowsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick but Fortune checks it.
Fortune ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skarbowsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skarbowsky - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky throws a push kick but Fortune slaps the foot to one side.
Skarbowsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky misses with a leg kick.
Skarbowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortune misses with a body shot.
Skarbowsky misses with a body kick.
Skarbowsky blocks the body kick.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Skarbowsky.
Fortune checks a low kick from Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skarbowsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortune is able to avoid easily.
Fortune fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skarbowsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skarbowsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick but Fortune moved away.
Skarbowsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skarbowsky lands with a kick to the temple. Fortune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortune throws a body punch but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Skarbowsky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That kick from Skarbowsky tenderised Fortune's leg. Fortune is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Skarbowsky.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skarbowsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarbowsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Skarbowsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skarbowsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortune tries to bum rush Skarbowsky with a series of wild strikes but Skarbowsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a straight left.
Skarbowsky wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Fortune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skarbowsky.
Fortune moves out of range as Skarbowsky throws a body kick.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skarbowsky misses with a low kick.
Skarbowsky tries to clinch but Fortune is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarbowsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortune scores with a hook.
Skarbowsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarbowsky scores with a jab.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick
and Fortune counters with a one-two to the body.
Fortune avoids a kick to the body.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skarbowsky.
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 Jean Charles Skarbowsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Charles Skarbowsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Skarbowsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fortune swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skarbowsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Skarbowsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fortune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fortune scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortune throws a shot to the body.
Fortune thows a body shot but no joy.
Skarbowsky wants to clinch up but Fortune keeps it at a distance.
Skarbowsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skarbowsky is looking to slow Fortune down with leg kicks.
Skarbowsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortune's calf.
Skarbowsky tries to work over Fortune's front leg with a kick but Fortune checks it.
Skarbowsky misses with a body kick.
Skarbowsky lands a head kick!
Fortune throws a head kick but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
A big left from Fortune misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune throws the left hand but Skarbowsky avoids the punch easily.
Skarbowsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fortune misses with a few strikes there.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarbowsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Skarbowsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortune throws a jab but it's blocked by Skarbowsky.
Fortune lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skarbowsky slips a straight right by Fortune.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Fortune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skarbowsky is looking to wear down Fortune with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skarbowsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skarbowsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Skarbowsky tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune moves out of range as Skarbowsky throws a body kick.
Skarbowsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
Skarbowsky tries to clinch but Fortune moves out of range.
Skarbowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarbowsky thuds his shin into the meat of Fortune's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarbowsky misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Skarbowsky's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skarbowsky misses with a kick to the body.
Fortune misses with a looping right.
Skarbowsky looks to land a body kick but Fortune moved away.
Fortune throws a body punch but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Fortune throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fortune back to the cage. Skarbowsky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Fortune digs a good hook to Skarbowsky's body.
Fortune connects with a right hand. Skarbowsky shakes it off.
Skarbowsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skarbowsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Skarbowsky.
Fortune scores with a jab to the body.
Skarbowsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Skarbowsky.
Fortune lands a head shot.
Skarbowsky throws a body kick that misses
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortune misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Skarbowsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarbowsky scores with a shot to the body.
Skarbowsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortune.
Skarbowsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fortune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Skarbowsky!
Skarbowsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skarbowsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Skarbowsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skarbowsky wants to slow Fortune down by chopping away at his legs.
Skarbowsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Skarbowsky moves out of range easily.
Skarbowsky misses with a low kick.
Skarbowsky misses with a few strikes there.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Charles Skarbowsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skarbowsky 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!