PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skyshriek has chosen The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Reis
vs
Skyshriek

173 cm
33
152 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

178 cm
34
160 lbs
27 - 19 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Skyshriek!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skyshriek enables Reis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skyshriek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skyshriek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skyshriek is trying to keep Reis in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skyshriek wants to get back to his feet but Reis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reis wants to pass the guard but Skyshriek is keeping the position.
Skyshriek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Skyshriek stopping the sweep attempt from Reis.
Skyshriek with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis wants to sweep here but Skyshriek controlling him for the moment.
Skyshriek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skyshriek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reis is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek looking for a sweep. Not yet Skyshriek, not yet.
Reis throws a big elbow that misses.
Skyshriek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Reis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Skyshriek is pulling down on Reis's head. It's preventing any offense from Reis, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skyshriek wants to sweep but no luck.
Reis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skyshriek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Skyshriek landing some decent shots from guard.
Skyshriek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skyshriek is one step ahead there.
Skyshriek landing with the ground and pound.
Reis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Skyshriek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reis keeping full guard, as Skyshriek tries to pass.
Skyshriek wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Skyshriek scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skyshriek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Reis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skyshriek passes into half guard.
Skyshriek winds up and cracks Reis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skyshriek is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skyshriek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skyshriek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Skyshriek wants to free his trapped foot but Reis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skyshriek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skyshriek working Reis over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skyshriek cracks Reis with a solid left hand.
Skyshriek tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.
Skyshriek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skyshriek stopping the sweep attempt from Reis.
Skyshriek slips nicely into half guard.
Reis is refusing to be controlled, as Skyshriek sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. Skyshriek connects with a nice short shot to Reis's temple.
Skyshriek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Skyshriek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skyshriek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reis to the ground. Skyshriek is now in Reis's guard.
Reis keeping full guard, as Skyshriek tries to pass.
Skyshriek lands a couple of elbows.
Reis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skyshriek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reis looking to control.
Reis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reis is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skyshriek landing with the ground and pound.
Skyshriek trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skyshriek trying to control the position but Reis is working away.
Reis is looking for a sweep.
Skyshriek in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reis is trying to control Skyshriek's posture but Skyshriek avoids it.
Skyshriek landing strikes.
Skyshriek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Reis is not content to let Skyshriek control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to bench press Skyshriek off him but Skyshriek keeps the position.
Skyshriek advances to mount.
Skyshriek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reis is working to get back to half guard.
Skyshriek tries to control but Reis wriggling away.
Skyshriek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skyshriek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skyshriek trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Skyshriek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reis gets back to full guard.
Reis trying to keep a closed guard but Skyshriek is proving a slippery customer.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Skyshriek from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skyshriek cracks Reis with a solid left hand.
Skyshriek forces his way into half guard.
Skyshriek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reis defending well though.
Skyshriek is looking to advance position but Reis won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skyshriek in particular looking to stall.
Skyshriek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skyshriek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skyshriek is pressing down on Reis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reis is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Skyshriek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Reis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Skyshriek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skyshriek slips a nice elbow through Reis's hands, connecting with Reis's forehead.
Skyshriek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skyshriek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skyshriek.

Skyshriek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skyshriek winds up and cracks Reis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zack Skyshriek has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skyshriek is trying to control. Reis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reis gets full guard.
Skyshriek with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Skyshriek from controlling successfully.
Skyshriek throwing strikes from guard but Reis blocks nicely.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Skyshriek from controlling successfully.
Skyshriek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skyshriek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reis's waist but Reis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skyshriek off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Skyshriek shoots in and bounces Reis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skyshriek postures up in Reis's guard and throws a big left but Reis blocks it.
Reis is trying to control the position but Skyshriek postures up.
Skyshriek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reis's head.

Reis working for submissions but it's allowed Skyshriek to get to half guard.
Reis tries to roll over but Skyshriek keeps him under control.

Skyshriek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skyshriek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skyshriek passes Reis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skyshriek drops an elbow to the side of Reis's head.
Skyshriek working Reis over with strikes.
Julian Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skyshriek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reis's head.
Reis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reis trying to control from the bottom.
Reis is looking for a sweep. Skyshriek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skyshriek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Skyshriek there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skyshriek working Reis over with strikes.
Skyshriek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reis!
Skyshriek trying to control but Reis is having none of it.
Skyshriek controlling his opponent.
Zack Skyshriek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skyshriek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Skyshriek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skyshriek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

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.