PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aake Skuld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conors Bitch I I I (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.

Skuld
vs
Bitch I I I

172 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aake Skuld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conors Bitch I I I!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skuld moves into the clinch.
Skuld blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bitch I I I.
Skuld throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bitch I I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skuld throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch I I I.
Skuld with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Bitch I I I on the inside.
Skuld misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch I I I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skuld misses with an elbow strike.
Bitch I I I working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bitch I I I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bitch I I I has had enough of the clinch but Skuld keeps him there for the moment.
Skuld using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bitch I I I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bitch I I I avoiding damage as Skuld throws knees to the body.
Skuld blocks an uppercut.
Skuld blocks a body shot from Bitch I I I.
Knees to the body from Skuld.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skuld trying to land knees to the body.
Bitch I I I blocks an elbow strike from Skuld.
Bitch I I I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitch I I I takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Conors Bitch I I I has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skuld.
Skuld misses with an elbow strike.
Bitch I I I avoids a wild elbow strike from Skuld.
Bitch I I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Skuld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitch I I I dodges an elbow strike from Skuld.
Skuld misses with an elbow strike.
Skuld with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skuld gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skuld throws an elbow but it misses.
Skuld trying to land knees to the body.
Skuld gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skuld blocks an uppercut.
Bitch I I I trying to control the position but instead, Skuld has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bitch I I I into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skuld's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bitch I I I blocks an elbow strike.
Skuld throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skuld throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bitch I I I blocks it with crossed arms.
Bitch I I I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skuld backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch I I I misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skuld creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bitch I I I's defenses.
Skuld throws an elbow that misses.
Bitch I I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitch I I I being controlled against the cage.
Bitch I I I scores with a shot to the side of Skuld's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skuld using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bitch I I I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bitch I I I avoids the elbow strike from Skuld, against the cage.
Bitch I I I tries to work over Skuld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skuld with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bitch I I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitch I I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch I I I avoids the elbow strike from Skuld, against the cage.
Skuld pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitch I I I has a couple of punches blocked by Skuld.
Skuld putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bitch I I I in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bitch I I I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skuld has Bitch I I I pushed against the cage.
Skuld misses with an elbow strike.
Skuld creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bitch I I I's defenses.
Bitch I I I managing to block the knees to the body from Skuld.
Skuld scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skuld throws an elbow but it misses.
Skuld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitch I I I tries to work over Skuld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bitch I I I misses with the head strike.
Skuld blocks a body shot from Bitch I I I.
Skuld throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skuld throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitch I I I lands a nice shot to the body.
Bitch I I I avoids the elbow strike from Skuld, against the cage.
Bitch I I I misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch I I I misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skuld manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bitch I I I takes an elbow to the temple.
Skuld connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bitch I I I's face.
Bitch I I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Skuld controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aake Skuld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conors Bitch I I I's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skuld instigates a clinch.
Skuld blocks a body shot from Bitch I I I.
Bitch I I I managing to block the knees to the body from Skuld.
Skuld tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skuld landing knees to the head.
Skuld throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Bitch I I I - that landed with a thud.
Bitch I I I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skuld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skuld creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skuld misses with a knee strike.
Skuld lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch I I I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skuld tries to land a knee to the head but Bitch I I I blocks with his arms.
Aake Skuld has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bitch I I I trying to control the position but instead, Skuld has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bitch I I I into the cage.
Bitch I I I working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch I I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitch I I I blocks an elbow strike from Skuld.
Skuld tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skuld has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bitch I I I throws a head punch that misses.
Skuld effectively controlling the action here.
Skuld tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bitch I I I blocks an elbow strike.
Skuld misses with a knee strike.
Bitch I I I is leaning against Skuld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bitch I I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Skuld.
Skuld with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bitch I I I misses with the head strike.
Bitch I I I tries a body shot but Skuld blocks it.
Bitch I I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bitch I I I scores with a hook to the body.
Skuld tries a knee to the head but Bitch I I I blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch I I I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitch I I I misses with the head strike.
Skuld looking to throw knees to the head but Bitch I I I is blocking nicely.
Skuld looking to throw knees to the head but Bitch I I I is blocking nicely.
Bitch I I I lands a left hand.
Bitch I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch I I I.
Skuld blocking some punches.
Skuld misses with a knee strike.
Skuld throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skuld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bitch I I I can do to turn this around?
Skuld lands an elbow that stopped Bitch I I I in his tracks for a moment.
Skuld's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bitch I I I blocks an elbow strike from Skuld.
Bitch I I I managing to block the knees to the body from Skuld.
Skuld misses with a knee to the head.
Skuld throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bitch I I I.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skuld tries to land knees in the clinch but Bitch I I I avoids the damage to the body.
Skuld misses with a knee to the head.
Bitch I I I is trying to stall.
Skuld pushes off an throws an elbow but Bitch I I I leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skuld throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bitch I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bitch I I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Skuld controls his hands.
Bitch I I I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skuld's elbow.
Skuld looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skuld looking to throw knees to the head but Bitch I I I is blocking nicely.
Skuld slows down the pace here.
Skuld blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skuld just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bitch I I I's brow.
Bitch I I I misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skuld looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skuld tries to land a knee to the head but Bitch I I I blocks with his arms.
Skuld prevents a body shot from Bitch I I I.
Bitch I I I avoids a wild elbow strike from Skuld.
Bitch I I I tries to circle away but Skuld has him pinned against the cage.
Skuld misses with a knee to the head.
Skuld lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skuld pushes off an throws an elbow but Bitch I I I leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bitch I I I tries a body shot but Skuld blocks it.
Bitch I I I avoids a wild elbow strike from Skuld.
Skuld misses with an elbow strike.
Bitch I I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skuld with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skuld lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bitch I I I misses with some punches.
Bitch I I I has a couple of punches blocked by Skuld.
Bitch I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Aake Skuld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conors Bitch I I I's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Skuld looks to clinch
enabling Bitch I I I to counter with a crisp jab.

Skuld gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch I I I fails to land.
Skuld looking to throw knees to the head but Bitch I I I is blocking nicely.
Skuld throws an elbow that misses.
Skuld misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch I I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch I I I avoids the elbow strike from Skuld, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bitch I I I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skuld throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bitch I I I blocks it with crossed arms.
Bitch I I I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skuld misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch I I I blocks the elbow strike.
Skuld tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skuld pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skuld connects with a knee to the head.
Skuld tries to land a knee to the head but Bitch I I I blocks with his arms.
Bitch I I I lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bitch I I I.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skuld pushes off an throws an elbow but Bitch I I I leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bitch I I I tries a body shot but Skuld blocks it.
Bitch I I I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitch I I I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skulds head.
Bitch I I I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitch I I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skuld throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bitch I I I misses with a punch on the inside.
Bitch I I I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bitch I I I misses with the head strike.
Bitch I I I blocks the elbow strike.
Bitch I I I lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skuld.
Bitch I I I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skuld or not.
Bitch I I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Skuld throws an elbow but it misses.
Conors Bitch I I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch I I I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bitch I I I can't find room to land a body shot as Skuld controls the action.
Bitch I I I misses with the head strike.
Bitch I I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Skuld controls his hands.
Skuld tries to land a knee to the head but Bitch I I I blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skuld just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bitch I I I's brow.
A short body shot lands from Bitch I I I as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bitch I I I is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bitch I I I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skuld backwards.
Bitch I I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Skuld backwards.
A short right from Bitch I I I on the inside.
Skuld blocking some punches.
Bitch I I I is trying to break the clinch but Skuld has him pressed against the cage.
Bitch I I I misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bitch I I I.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch I I I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bitch I I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skuld pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitch I I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Skuld backwards.
Skuld looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bitch I I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bitch I I I.
Bitch I I I lands with a left to the head.
Skuld pushes off an throws an elbow but Bitch I I I leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bitch I I I lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bitch I I I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Skuld is rocked!
Bitch I I I lands a right hand.
Oh Skuld is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bitch I I I lands a body punch.
Bitch I I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitch I I I avoids a wild elbow strike from Skuld.
Bitch I I I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitch I I I lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch I I I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skuld backwards.
Bitch I I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Skuld controls his hands.
Bitch I I I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skuld misses with an elbow strike.
Bitch I I I throws a head punch that misses.
Bitch I I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitch I I I lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Bitch I I I as the two fighters clinch.
Bitch I I I misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bitch I I I on the inside.
Bitch I I I digs a right hand underneath Skuld's ribcage. Skuld let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bitch I I I blocks an elbow strike.
Skuld prevents a body shot from Bitch I I I.
Bitch I I I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bitch I I I is looking to control Skuld's arms but Skuld gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bitch I I I has his back to the cage.
Bitch I I I is trying to maintain a safe position but Skuld gets an underhook and turns Bitch I I I into the cage.
Bitch I I I is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Skuld has denied him.
Bitch I I I tries to work over Skuld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skuld seems to have got his legs back now.
Skuld prevents a body shot from Bitch I I I.
Bitch I I I blocks an elbow strike from Skuld.
Aake Skuld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skuld blocking some punches.
Bitch I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conors Bitch I I I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skuld has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aake Skuld!
A very excited looking Aake Skuld made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.