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 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's a fight!!. The key to victory for Da Skrumbo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Skrumbo
vs
Minion

180 cm
25
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

159 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Skrumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Minion moves into the clinch.
Skrumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skrumbo tries to break free but Minion pushes him back against the cage.
Minion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skrumbo 's elbow.
Nice body punch from Minion.
Minion misses with a punch on the inside.
Minion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Minion lands a shot to the body.
Skrumbo is trying to push Minion away but Minion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skrumbo wants to break free but Minion has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minion takes a shot to the head.
Skrumbo prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion lands with a left to the head.
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Skrumbo .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Minion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Minion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skrumbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Minion won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo tries to break the clinch but Minion is controlling the position.
Minion lands with a left to the head.
Minion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo takes a shot to the head.
Skrumbo scores with a shot to the side of Minion's head.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minion tries to work over Skrumbo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Minion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbo 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Minion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minion misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Minion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skrumbo looks to land a left hand but Minion moved out of range nicely.
Minion looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Minion moves out of range.
Minion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skrumbo misses with a combination

and Minion moves into the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo is trying to break the clinch but Minion has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo tries to work over Minion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Minion.
Skrumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minion.
Skrumbo tries to break the clinch but Minion is controlling the position.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
Minion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skrumbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skrumbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skrumbo working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Skrumbo on the inside.

Minion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mega Minion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skrumbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Skrumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skrumbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Minion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skrumbo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Minion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skrumbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Minion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skrumbo 's calf.
Skrumbo looks to land a combination but Minion avoids it well.
Skrumbo throws a looping overhand right but Minion ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Minion counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Minion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Minion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Minion moves forwards but Skrumbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skrumbo cracks Minion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skrumbo misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skrumbo misses with a hook. Minion ducked under it nicely.
Da Skrumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
Skrumbo misses with a few strikes there.
Skrumbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skrumbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Minion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Minion.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Minion cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Minion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Minion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Minion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Skrumbo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Oh Skrumbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Minion.
Skrumbo is trying to control Minion's posture but Minion avoids it.

Minion tries for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Minion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Minion works to advance to full mount. Skrumbo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Skrumbo seems to have got his legs back now.
Skrumbo is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion won't let Skrumbo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Skrumbo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skrumbo is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.

Minion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skrumbo tries to get to full guard but Minion has control of the leg.
Skrumbo pushes Minion off but Minion dives into side control.
Skrumbo tries to bench press Minion off him but Minion keeps the position.
Skrumbo can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mega Minion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Minion misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Minion moves out of range of the strikes.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Minion lands a jab to Skrumbo 's midsection.
Skrumbo loads up on a big right hand but Minion slips the punch.
Da Skrumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Minion connects with a body shot that sends Skrumbo 's belly button to the back.

Minion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skrumbo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minion wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving.
Minion passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo is looking to get back to full guard here but Minion has managed to pass to side control instead.
Skrumbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Minion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Minion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skrumbo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skrumbo is trying to control Minion's posture but Minion avoids it.
Skrumbo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Minion trying to control the position but Skrumbo is working away.
Skrumbo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Minion seems to be working for a kimura but Skrumbo defends the submission attempt.
Skrumbo wants to control but Minion is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo is trying to get back to full guard.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skrumbo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minion doesn't seem bothered though.
Skrumbo throws out a powerful jab.
Minion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo throws a series of punches but Minion moves out of range.
Minion lands with a kick to the temple. Skrumbo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Minion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skrumbo .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Minion.

Minion clinches with his opponent.
Minion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minion digs a right hand underneath Skrumbo 's ribcage. Skrumbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Skrumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minion avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Skrumbo avoids the head kick by Minion.
Skrumbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skrumbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skrumbo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Minion drives through and clinches with Skrumbo against the cage.
Minion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Minion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Minion is just out of range.
Skrumbo avoids the body shot from Minion.
Minion pushes Skrumbo away with a front kick.
Skrumbo lands with a nice combination. Minion backs away looking to recover.
Minion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo scores with a body shot.
Minion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skrumbo throws a jab when Minion was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Minion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minion lands a right hook to the body.

Minion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Minion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skrumbo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo is looking to regain half guard here but Minion keeps moving and retains side control.

Minion is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Skrumbo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Minion gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Skrumbo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Minion lets go of the hold and Skrumbo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mega Minion!
Mega Minion is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Mega Minion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Da Skrumbo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.