PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbo comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skrumbo
vs
Minion

180 cm
24
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

159 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Da Skrumbo !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minion's coach down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Minion's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Minion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Minion's head.
Minion throws a chopping leg kick but Skrumbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skrumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skrumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo connects with a looping right hand.
Minion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skrumbo misses with the combination.
And Minion tries to counter it with a takedown but Skrumbo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skrumbo checks a low kick from Minion.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Minion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minion manages to avoid it.
A big left from Minion misses.
Skrumbo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Minion on the side of the head.
Skrumbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skrumbo throws a nice looking combination but Minion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skrumbo connects with a looping right hand.
Minion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
An inside leg kick lands from Minion.
Minion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skrumbo lands with a straight right. Minion didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minion, right into the meat.
Skrumbo lands the left hand.
Minion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbo moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
Skrumbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Minion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skrumbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minion throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skrumbo throws a series of punches but Minion moves out of range.
Minion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skrumbo .
Minion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Mega Minion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minion misses with a head kick.
Minion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minion. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbo throws a nice looking combination but Minion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Skrumbo does no damage.
Minion misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Skrumbo there.
Minion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Minion moves out of range.
Minion takes one to the side of the head.
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minion.
Skrumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skrumbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skrumbo takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minion just misses with a punch to the body.
Minion lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skrumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minion moves away.
Minion is looking to chop away at Skrumbo 's legs.
Skrumbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Minion looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Skrumbo jabs Minion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Minion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minion lands with a slapping head kick.
Minion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skrumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minion throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Minion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Minion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minion throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good work by Skrumbo as he checks the leg kick.
Minion misses with a hook.
Minion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Minion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minion tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Minion takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Minion slips a jab and a cross from Skrumbo .
Good standup being displayed there by Minion as he connects with a hook.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Minion pushes Skrumbo away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion misses with a straight left.
Minion misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minion.
Skrumbo moves away from the strike by Minion.
Minion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skrumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minion was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minion throws a body shot but no joy.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skrumbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Minion connects with a single shot there.
Minion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Minion was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minion scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo works over Minion's head and body with a nice combination.
Minion scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minion.
Skrumbo lands a really nice looking cross but Minion seems unphased.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minion, right into the meat.
Skrumbo lands with a nice combination. Minion backs away looking to recover.
That kick from Minion tenderised Skrumbo 's leg. Skrumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minion looks to throw a body kick
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Minion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minion throws a body punch but Skrumbo moves out of range.
Minion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Minion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skrumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minion. Minion obviously looking to wear him down.
Skrumbo cracks a nice hook into Minion's ribs.
Minion scores with a nice body kick.
Minion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minion cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skrumbo lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Minion tenderised Skrumbo 's leg. Skrumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minion avoids the body shot from Skrumbo .
Minion takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A right-left combo lands from Skrumbo .
Nice cross by Skrumbo .
Minion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Minion misses the target.
It looked like Skrumbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Minion just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Minion ducked under it nicely.
Minion cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Minion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skrumbo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Minion backs up against the cage.
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 Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Minion misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minion throws a low kick, looking for Skrumbo 's leg but Skrumbo calmly moves out of range.
Da Skrumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minion digs a good hook to Skrumbo 's body.
Skrumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.

Minion is rocked!
Skrumbo lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Minion head around and knocks him out cold! Skrumbo hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.