PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Skiddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Kiyomasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Skiddles
vs
Kiyomasa

180 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byron Skiddles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Kiyomasa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skiddles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiyomasa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kiyomasa looks to land a right hand but Skiddles moved out of range.
Skiddles throws a lazy right hand but Kiyomasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiyomasa throws a nice looking combination but Skiddles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skiddles misses the shot to the body.
Skiddles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiyomasa is looking to clinch but Skiddles is avoiding it.
Kiyomasa slips a jab from Skiddles.
A telegraphed right hand from Skiddles misses the target.
Skiddles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiyomasa.
Skiddles lands a right hook to the body.
Kiyomasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Skiddles tests Kiyomasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skiddles swings for the body but Kiyomasa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiddles misses with a wild body shot.
Skiddles throws a shot from downtown. Kiyomasa moves away and avoids it.
Skiddles throws a head kick that misses.
Kiyomasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiyomasa throws a series of strikes that have Skiddles backpedaling.
Skiddles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skiddles thows a body shot but no joy.
Kato Kiyomasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiyomasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skiddles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiyomasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiyomasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skiddles misses the jab.
Kiyomasa misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiyomasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skiddles.
Skiddles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skiddles, as that shot connected.
Kiyomasa wants to clinch.
Skiddles throws the kick towards the body but Kiyomasa avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiyomasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skiddles.
Kiyomasa lands a slapping body shot.
Kiyomasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiyomasa lands a body shot.
Kiyomasa avoids the body shot from Skiddles.
Kiyomasa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiyomasa at a distance.
Skiddles scores with a punch to the head.
Skiddles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skiddles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiyomasa moves away.
Skiddles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skiddles swings for the body but Kiyomasa moves out of range.
A combination from Kiyomasa does no damage.
Kiyomasa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skiddless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiyomasa. Skiddles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiyomasa slips under a jab.
Skiddles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiyomasa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiyomasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skiddles.
Kiyomasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiyomasa misses with a body punch

and Skiddles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skiddles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skiddles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiyomasa defending well though.
Kiyomasa is controlling Skiddles's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Skiddles works his way into side control.

Skiddles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiyomasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Kiyomasa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiyomasa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Skiddles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kiyomasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skiddles throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Skiddles misses the target.
Kiyomasa is looking to clinch.
Skiddles misses with a straight right.
Skiddles stuns Kiyomasa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiyomasa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skiddles rather than just go for the knockout.
Skiddles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skiddles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skiddles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skiddles throws a looping overhand right but Kiyomasa ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Skiddles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiyomasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Skiddles scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiyomasa should have avoided that one.
Skiddles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiyomasa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiyomasa slips a straight right by Skiddles.
Kiyomasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byron Skiddles is winning the standup battle so far.
Skiddles loads up on a big right hand but Kiyomasa slips the punch.
Kiyomasa looks to land a combination but Skiddles avoids it well.
Skiddles scores with a punch to the head.
Kiyomasa throws out a powerful jab.
Skiddles misses with a hook. Kiyomasa ducked under it nicely.
Kiyomasa throws a nice looking combination but Skiddles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiyomasa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kiyomasa takes a swing at Skiddles's ribcage but misses.
Kiyomasa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skiddles jabs Kiyomasa right on the nose. Kiyomasa blinks but takes it well.
Kiyomasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skiddles cracks Kiyomasa with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiyomasa cracks Skiddles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiyomasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skiddles doesn't seem bothered though.
Skiddles staying out of range there.
Skiddles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiyomasa misses with a wild body shot.
Kato Kiyomasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiyomasa works Skiddles's body with a nice hook.
Skiddles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiyomasa moves forwards but Skiddles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skiddles scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Kiyomasa.
Nice defenses there by Kiyomasa.
Skiddles lands the left hand.
Skiddles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiyomasa stuns Skiddles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiyomasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Skiddles. That snapped Kiyomasa's head back.
Skiddles takes a swing at Kiyomasa's ribcage but misses.
Skiddles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiyomasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skiddles was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiyomasa.
Skiddles looks to land a right hand but Kiyomasa moved out of range.
Kiyomasa lands with a good body shot.
Skiddles lands with a cross.
Kiyomasa throws a shot from downtown. Skiddles moves away and avoids it.
Kiyomasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiyomasa looks to land a combination but Skiddles avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiyomasa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skiddles, as that shot connected.
Skiddles throws a chopping leg kick but Kiyomasa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiyomasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skiddles was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiyomasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skiddles moves away.
Kiyomasa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skiddles eats them both and turns towards Kiyomasa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Byron Skiddles has been cut.
Kiyomasa misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiyomasa walks into a jab.
Kiyomasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiyomasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiyomasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skiddles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Skiddles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Byron Skiddles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Skiddles swings for the body but Kiyomasa moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiyomasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiyomasa swings away with a body shot that misses

and Skiddles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skiddles.
Kiyomasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiyomasa working aggressively here.
Kiyomasa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Skiddles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiyomasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Skiddles.
Kiyomasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiyomasa lands with a right to the head.
Skiddles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skiddles blocks a body shot from Kiyomasa.
Skiddles is trying to break the clinch but Kiyomasa has him pressed against the cage.
Kiyomasa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skiddles backwards.
Skiddles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiyomasa lands a hook that snaps the head of Skiddles backwards.
Skiddles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Skiddles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiyomasa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skiddles's elbow.
Skiddles working hard to break the clinch.
Skiddles blocks an uppercut.
Kiyomasa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiyomasa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiyomasa tries to throw a body punch but Skiddles avoids it by throwing Kiyomasa back against the cage.
Skiddles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Skiddles lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kiyomasa tries to get to full guard but Skiddles has control of the leg.
Skiddles throwing shots but Kiyomasa is blocking nicely.
Kato Kiyomasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa trying to get back to full guard but Skiddles takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Skiddles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kiyomasa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kiyomasa is letting Skiddles control him for a moment.
Kiyomasa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Skiddles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skiddles tries to move to mount but Kiyomasa blocks the move with his legs.
Kiyomasa wants to control but Skiddles postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Skiddles controls the position.
Skiddles tries to score with some ground and pound. Kiyomasa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Skiddles trying to control the position but Kiyomasa is working away.
Skiddles in side control, throwing shots but Kiyomasa defends.
Kiyomasa is looking for a sweep.
Kiyomasa prevents Skiddles from improving position.
Skiddles sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kiyomasa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kiyomasa is looking for a sweep.
Kiyomasa is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiddles throws a strike aimed at the side of Kiyomasa's head but Kiyomasa avoids it well.
Skiddles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Kiyomasa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skiddles wants to control for a moment but Kiyomasa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Skiddles throwing shots but Kiyomasa is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skiddles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Byron Skiddles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skiddles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiyomasa keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiyomasa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Skiddles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skiddles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Skiddles!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Byron Skiddles made sure he mentioned xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20), along with how happy he was to win his fight.