PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi comes to the cage accompanied by Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor. Bobby Skinner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fukamachi
vs
Skinner

170 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skinner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fukamachi to the mat! Fukamachi manages to get full guard.
Fukamachi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skinner throws a big right hand that misses.
Skinner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skinner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukamachi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fukamachi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skinner!
Skinner can't escape the position.
Fukamachi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skinner?
Skinner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee warns Skinner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Fukamachi is working for a guillotine from mount but Skinner frees his head quite easily.
Fukamachi avoids the attempt from Skinner to control.
Skinner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skinner is squirming around, avoiding Fukamachi's attempts to control the action.
Skinner working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fukamachi landing strikes from the mount and Skinner is in trouble!
Skinner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fukamachi working Skinner over with strikes here.
Fukamachi tries to control but Skinner wriggling away.
Skinner gets back to half guard.
Fukamachi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fukamachi wants to pass the guard but Skinner is defending well.
Skinner is looking for a sweep. Fukamachi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fukamachi lands strikes from half guard.
Fukamachi trying to mount his opponent but Skinner defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skinner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fukamachi is thwarting Skinner's attempts to control the position.

Skinner actively working from the bottom here.
Skinner looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Fukamachi.
Fukamachi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Skinner counters with a single leg into guard. Fukamachi didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukamachi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skinner!
Skinner working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fukamachi tries to control but Skinner wriggling away.

Fukamachi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Skinner is looking to get to half guard.
Skinner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fukamachi. What's that going to do exactly?

Fukamachi looking for a guillotine from mount but Skinner is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner working to try and regain half guard.
Fukamachi landing strikes from the mount and Skinner is in trouble!
Fukamachi landing punches.
Fukamachi lands a nice shot to the head.
Skinner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skinner taking shots to the head.
Skinner is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukamachi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Fukamachi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fukamachi forces Skinner back against the cage and clinches.

Fukamachi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fukamachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skinner is retaining full guard.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
Skinner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fukamachi distracts Skinner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skinner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fukamachi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fukamachi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skinner is looking for a sweep. Fukamachi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fukamachi is pressing down on Skinner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skinner is holding on for now.
Fukamachi is looking to take a break and control but Skinner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner has hold of Fukamachi's hands but Fukamachi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Skinner is trying to get back to full guard.
Fukamachi wants to pass the guard but Skinner is defending well.
Fukamachi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fukamachi tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fukamachi stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skinner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fukamachi smiles and moves away.
Skinner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fukamachi looks to land a right hand but Skinner moved out of range.

Skinner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skinner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukamachi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner looking to stall.

Fukamachi gets control of Skinner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fukamachi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fukamachi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skinner looking to sit in guard and control but Fukamachi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fukamachi chips away with some ground and pound.
Fukamachi passes Skinner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fukamachi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skinner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.
Fukamachi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skinner wants to improve his position but Fukamachi is controlling well.
Skinner is looking to control Fukamachi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skinner avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi uses his free foot to push down on Skinner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skinner.
Sho Fukamachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fukamachi blocks Skinner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fukamachi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skinner is looking to escape.
Skinner tries to hold on but Fukamachi postures up.
Skinner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skinner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fukamachi is landing with some decent strikes but Skinner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Skinner can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fukamachi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fukamachi prevents Skinner from breaking the clinch.
Fukamachi tries to pull guard but Skinner won't allow it.
Fukamachi blocks a body shot from Skinner.
Fukamachi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fukamachi wants a takedown.

Fukamachi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Skinner can't fight it off and eventually Fukamachi manages to take the fight to the floor. Skinner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fukamachi cracks Skinner with a solid left hand.
Skinner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skinner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi is bucking up trying to escape but Skinner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fukamachi is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Fukamachi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skinner raining down shots from the mount!
Fukamachi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner wants to control the pace but Fukamachi is squirming around nicely.
Skinner lands with some strikes.
Skinner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fukamachi regains half guard.
Fukamachi tries to roll over but Skinner keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is keen to just control but Fukamachi is a slippery customer.
Skinner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fukamachi manages to get to full guard.
Skinner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukamachi is keeping the position for now.
Skinner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Skinner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skinner lands in his opponent's guard.
Fukamachi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skinner works over Fukamachi with some ground and pound from guard.
Fukamachi trying to strike off his back.

Fukamachi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fukamachi is looking to sweep but instead, Skinner has passed into half guard.
Skinner lands with a punch from half guard.
Skinner slips a nice elbow through Fukamachi's hands, connecting with Fukamachi's forehead.
Fukamachi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skinner works over Fukamachi with some ground and pound from guard.
Fukamachi keeping full guard, as Skinner tries to pass.
Skinner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukamachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukamachi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skinner is in close to Fukamachi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Fukamachi is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skinner checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bobby Skinner just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skinner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fukamachi fails with the takedown

and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner can't find room to land a body shot as Fukamachi controls the action.
Skinner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skinner jumps guard but Fukamachi stands there with Skinner around his waist. Skinner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fukamachi has Skinner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Skinner.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Fukamachi pulls Skinner into guard.
Skinner is working Fukamachi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner cracks Fukamachi with a solid left hand.
Skinner pushes down on Fukamachi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fukamachi scores with a few weak punches.
Fukamachi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skinner working over Fukamachi with some ground and pound. Fukamachi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fukamachi has hold of Skinner's hands but Skinner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fukamachi trying to control here.
Skinner lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skinner connects with a nice short shot to Fukamachi's temple.
Skinner is keen to just control but Fukamachi is a slippery customer.
Skinner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fukamachi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skinner is stalling here. Fukamachi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Skinner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fukamachi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Skinner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Skinner to see if he's OK.
Fukamachi looks up at the clock and then as Skinner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fukamachi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Skinner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Skinner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fukamachi works to advance to full mount. Skinner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Skinner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fukamachi with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Skinner looks a forlorn figure.
Fukamachi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skinner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Skinner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Fukamachi has control of Skinner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Skinner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fukamachi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skinner tries to hold on but Fukamachi pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skinner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fukamachi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fukamachi landing strikes from the mount and Skinner is in trouble!
Skinner is looking to get to half guard.

Skinner has left one of his arms exposed and Fukamachi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Skinner screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sho Fukamachi!
Sho Fukamachi is the new featherweight champion!