PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Skawinskow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Ilomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Skawinskow
vs
Ilomaki

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Skawinskow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Ilomaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilomaki connects with a right hand. Skawinskow shakes it off.
Ilomaki lands with a good body shot.
Skawinskow shoots in but Ilomaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ilomaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skawinskow darts in looking for a takedown but Ilomaki gets double underhooks and turns Skawinskow into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Ilomaki misses.
Ilomaki scores with the left hand. Skawinskow knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skawinskow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Skawinskow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilomaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skawinskow darts in looking for a takedown but Ilomaki gets double underhooks and turns Skawinskow into the cage.
Ilomaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skawinskow.
Ilomaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skawinskow has his takedown stuffed
and Ilomaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skawinskow thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skawinskow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skawinskow shoots in and drives through. Ilomaki sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skawinskow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ilomaki scores with a three punch combo!
Ilomaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ilomaki connects with a body shot that sends Skawinskow's belly button to the back.
Skawinskow is breathing heavily.
Ilomaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ilomaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skawinskow rather than just go for the knockout.
Skawinskow takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Mickey Skawinskow has been cut.
Ilomaki lands a nice shot that snaps Skawinskow's head back.
Ilomaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ilomaki digs a good hook to Skawinskow's body.
A shot to the liver by Ilomaki. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilomaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilomaki lands a head shot.
Ilomaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilomaki scores with a hook to the body. Skawinskow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ilomaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ilomaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skawinskow on the side of the head.
Ilomaki throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ilomaki.
Ilomaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Skawinskow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ilomaki cracks Skawinskow with a good jab.
Skawinskow tries for a takedown but Ilomaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ilomaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ilomaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ilomaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mickey Skawinskow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilomaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skawinskow at a distance.
Skawinskow needs to keep his hands up - Ilomaki had a free shot at his head there.
Skawinskow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ilomaki works Skawinskow's body with a nice hook.
Ilomaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Ilomaki there.
Skawinskow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ilomaki connects with a body shot that sends Skawinskow's belly button to the back.
Tauno Ilomaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skawinskow takes one to the chin there.
Ilomaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilomaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ilomaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skawinskow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ilomaki counter with a right hand.
Ilomaki dips to his left and cracks Skawinskow with an uppercut!
Skawinskow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilomaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skawinskow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilomaki scores with the left hand. Skawinskow knows he should have avoided that one.
Skawinskow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skawinskow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ilomaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ilomaki connects with a body shot.
Ilomaki lands a nice looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Skawinskow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Skawinskow takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilomaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ilomaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skawinskow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilomaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilomaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ilomaki works the jab nicely.
Ilomaki connects with a body shot that sends Skawinskow's belly button to the back.
Ilomaki cracks a nice hook into Skawinskow's ribs.
Ilomaki lands with a nice body punch.
Skawinskow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ilomaki cracks Skawinskow with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilomaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skawinskow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skawinskow with a poor takedown
and Ilomaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ilomaki digs a good hook to Skawinskow's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Ilomaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Skawinskow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ilomaki scores with a nice head shot.
Skawinskow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ilomaki as he jumps to the side.
Ilomaki connects with a jab.
Skawinskow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Skawinskow shoots in and bounces Ilomaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skawinskow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilomaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Skawinskow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ilomaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilomaki keeping full guard, as Skawinskow tries to pass.
Skawinskow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skawinskow lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Skawinskow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ilomaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Skawinskow has Ilomaki in his guard.

Ilomaki throws an elbow that misses. Skawinskow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ilomaki's guard. Nice move by Skawinskow!

Skawinskow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ilomaki dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilomaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Skawinskow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilomaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skawinskow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ilomaki is one step ahead there.
Ilomaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ilomaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ilomaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skawinskow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ilomaki wants to control from the top but Skawinskow keeps moving.
Ilomaki postures up in Skawinskow's guard and throws a big left but Skawinskow blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skawinskow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skawinskow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ilomaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey Skawinskow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skawinskow misses with a takedown attempt
and Ilomaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Skawinskow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilomaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skawinskow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ilomaki tests Skawinskow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ilomaki jabs Skawinskow right on the nose. Skawinskow blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Ilomaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Skawinskow's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Ilomaki cracks Skawinskow with an open hand slap.
Skawinskow takes one to the side of the head.
Skawinskow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ilomaki sprawls well. Ilomaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skawinskow gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Ilomaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilomaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skawinskow. Skawinskow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skawinskow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skawinskow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ilomaki's waist but Ilomaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skawinskow off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Skawinskow. 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.
Ilomaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Ilomaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ilomaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skawinskow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilomaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skawinskow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilomaki scores with a hook.
Ilomaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skawinskow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ilomaki punishes Skawinskow's body with a nice straight punch.
Ilomaki lands with a hook. Skawinskow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skawinskow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ilomaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Skawinskow darts in looking for a takedown but Ilomaki gets double underhooks and turns Skawinskow into the cage.
Skawinskow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ilomaki.
Ilomaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skawinskow at a distance.
A cross from Ilomaki lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skawinskow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ilomaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Skawinskow's head.
Skawinskow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Ilomaki.
Ilomaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilomaki thuds a left hand into Skawinskow's body.
Ilomaki thuds his right hand into Skawinskow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ilomaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ilomaki lands an overhand right.
Ilomaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Ilomaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Ilomaki.
Skawinskow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skawinskow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Ilomaki.
Skawinskow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skawinskow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Ilomaki.
Skawinskow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skawinskow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ilomaki jabs at Skawinskow's body.
A shot to the liver by Ilomaki. Beautiful body shot.
Ilomaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilomaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skawinskow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ilomaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skawinskow's head backwards.
Ilomaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skawinskows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilomaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skawinskow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilomaki jabs at Skawinskow's body.
Ilomaki lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Ilomaki.
Ilomaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skawinskow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ilomaki stuns Skawinskow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Ilomaki coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Ilomaki as he connects with a hook.
Ilomaki scores with a nice head shot.

Skawinskow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ilomaki to the ground. Skawinskow is now in Ilomaki's guard.
Ilomaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skawinskow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Skawinskow drops back looking for a leg! Ilomaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ilomaki manages to kick Skawinskow off! Skawinskow jumps back into Ilomaki's guard.

Skawinskow has gone for a leg lock! Ilomaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Skawinskow's guard.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skawinskow wants to sweep here but Ilomaki controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Ilomaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ilomaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Ilomaki!