PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Skeltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Jogminas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Skeltz
vs
Jogminas

177 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramon Skeltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lukas Jogminas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeltz misses with a hook. Jogminas ducked under it nicely.
Jogminas slips a straight right by Skeltz.
Skeltz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skeltz stuffs the takedown.
Jogminas throws a jab when Skeltz was well out of range.
Skeltz missing with a left hand there. Jogminas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skeltz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jogminas takes one on the button.
Jogminas misses with a takedown attempt - Skeltz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jogminas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jogminas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramon Skeltz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skeltz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jogminas.
Nice defenses there by Jogminas.
A jab from Skeltz misses.

Jogminas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skeltz is trying to defend but Jogminas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Skeltz is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeltz wants to control but Jogminas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skeltz keeping hold of Jogminas's head, controlling as best he can.
Jogminas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jogminas stops Skeltz from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skeltz scores with a punch to the head.
Jogminas goes for a double leg but Skeltz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Skeltz continues to drive forward.
Ramon Skeltz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Jogminas.
Skeltz is trying to break the clinch but Jogminas has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jogminas.
Skeltz is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeltz tries to break the clinch but Jogminas is controlling the position.
Jogminas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skeltz prevents it.
Jogminas goes for a takedown attempt but Skeltz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skeltz tries to bum rush Jogminas with a series of wild strikes but Jogminas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skeltz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jogminas ducks under a wild hook from Skeltz.
Jogminas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Skeltz as he connects with a hook.
Skeltz misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jogminas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skeltz as he avoids it easily.
Skeltz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jogminas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skeltz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jogminas somewhat.
Jogminas looks winded!
Jogminas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skeltz circles away.
Jogminas needs to keep his hands up - Skeltz had a free shot at his head there.
Skeltz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skeltz throws a looping overhand right but Jogminas ducks down to avoid it.
Skeltz lands a jab to Jogminas's midsection.
Skeltz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Skeltz.
Jogminas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skeltz.
Skeltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skeltz thuds his right hand into Jogminas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skeltz misses with a straight right.
Ramon Skeltz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jogminas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skeltz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jogminas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jogminas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jogminas takes one to the chin there.
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!
Skeltz throws a body punch but Jogminas moves out of range.
Skeltz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jogminas was well out of range. Poor timing from Skeltz.
Skeltz looks to land a right hand but Jogminas moved out of range.
Skeltz misses with a wild combination.
Jogminas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Skeltz tries to keep at a distance but Jogminas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skeltz is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skeltz tries to break the clinch but Jogminas is controlling the position.

Jogminas breaks the clinch.
Skeltz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Skeltz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Skeltz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skeltz loads up on a big right hand but Jogminas slips the punch.
Jogminas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skeltz misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Skeltz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skeltz throws a looping overhand right but Jogminas ducks down to avoid it.
Skeltz avoids the head kick by Jogminas.
Skeltz thows a body shot but no joy.
Skeltz misses the jab.
Skeltz misses with a looping left.
Jogminas takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Skeltz.
Nice jab there from Skeltz.
Jogminas dodges the punch combination from Skeltz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogminas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skeltz pinned against the cage. Skeltz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skeltz cracks Jogminas with a good jab.
Jogminas wants to clinch.
Jogminas staying out of range there.
Ramon Skeltz is winning the standup battle so far.
Skeltz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skeltz lands with an overhand left.
Skeltz misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Skeltz. Those never looked like landing.
Skeltz misses with an uppercut. Jogminas saw that one coming.
Skeltz throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jogminas shoots in but Skeltz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skeltz misses the jab.
Skeltz throws a lazy right hand but Jogminas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skeltz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skeltz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skeltz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jogminass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skeltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skeltz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skeltz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Jogminas drives through with a takedown into Skeltz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skeltz controls Jogminas momentarily but Jogminas frees himself.
Jogminas stops Skeltz from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeltz keeping moving, preventing Jogminas from controlling successfully.
Skeltz trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jogminas shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramon Skeltz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Jogminas.
Jogminas is breathing heavily.
Jogminas slips under a jab.
Skeltz throws a big shot that misses.
Jogminas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skeltz swivels and escapes.
Skeltz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skeltz duly obliges.
Skeltz takes a swing at Jogminas's ribcage but misses.
Skeltz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jogminas in his tracks.
Jogminas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skeltz connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jogminas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skeltz swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Jogminas.
Jogminas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skeltz connects with a jab.
Jogminas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skeltz is fending him off so far but Jogminas persists. Nope, Skeltz circles away and we're back to standing.
Skeltz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skeltz tries to bum rush Jogminas with a series of wild strikes but Jogminas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skeltz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skeltz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skeltz throws out a loose jab but Jogminas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jogminas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skeltz on his heels. He'll look to pass Skeltz's guard now, I'm sure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skeltz wants to stand up but Jogminas is controlling him.
Jogminas being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Skeltz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Skeltz.
A punch combination from Skeltz misses.
Jogminas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skeltz.
A swing and a miss from Skeltz.
Skeltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jogminas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skeltz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skeltz tests Jogminas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jogminas slips a jab and a cross from Skeltz.
Jogminas shoots in for a takedown but Skeltz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skeltz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skeltz scores with a jab. Jogminas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeltz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jogminas.

Skeltz tries to keep at a distance but Jogminas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jogminas has Skeltz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skeltz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramon Skeltz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Jogminas.
Jogminas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jogminas lands a good knee to the midsection. Skeltz won't want to take too many of those.
Skeltz tries to circle away but Jogminas has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Skeltz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skeltz is trying to push Jogminas away but Jogminas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jogminas.
Skeltz is trying to break free.
Skeltz is trying to break the clinch but Jogminas has him pressed against the cage.
Jogminas wants to take the fight to the mat but Skeltz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jogminas wants to take the fight to the mat but Skeltz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jogminas has Skeltz pressed against the cage, preventing Skeltz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jogminas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skeltz looking to stall.
Skeltz is trying to push Jogminas away but Jogminas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jogminas tries to pull guard but Skeltz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jogminas drops back down to his feet.
Skeltz is trying to break the clinch but Jogminas is controlling him.
Jogminas is trying to pull guard but Skeltz has him pressed against the cage.
Jogminas fails to pull guard.
Jogminas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skeltz smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skeltz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jogminas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeltz lands with a good body shot.
Skeltz scores with a hook to the body. Jogminas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skeltz lands a nice shot that snaps Jogminas's head back.
Nice shot by Skeltz.
Skeltz misses with a two punch combination.
Jogminas slips under a jab from Skeltz.
Jogminas walks into a left hand.
Skeltz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jogminas's head backwards.
Skeltz misses the shot to the body.
Skeltz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skeltz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jogminas doesn't seem bothered though.
Skeltz lands an overhand right.
Skeltz lands with a straight right. Jogminas didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jogminas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Skeltz.
Jogminas looks to land a left hand but Skeltz moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skeltz with a jab.
Skeltz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skeltz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jogminas eats them both and turns towards Skeltz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jogminas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skeltz defends it nicely.
Skeltz throws a series of punches but Jogminas avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skeltz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jogminas on the side of the head.
Lukas Jogminas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Skeltz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jogminas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramon Skeltz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jogminas takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Skeltz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skeltz, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Skeltz!