PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malaya
vs
Skinner

190 cm
41
180 lbs
48 - 19 - 0

179 cm
29
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Nice cross by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
Skinner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaya.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body.
Malaya looks to land a combination but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Skinner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malaya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Skinner.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malaya eats them both and turns towards Skinner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Malaya.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Skinner misses.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Skinner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skinner throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaya.
Skinner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skinner blocks a leg kick.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Skinner misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Malaya saw that one coming.
Malaya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skinner scores with a shot to the body.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
Malaya takes one to the chin there.
Malaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Malaya slips the punch.
Malaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skinner lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skinner momentarily.
Skinner connects with a single shot there.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Malaya is out of range.
As Skinner looks to move away, Malaya throws a big counter combo but Skinner just gets out of the way.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Malaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skinner.
A nice combination there by Skinner.
Malaya throws a series of strikes that have Skinner backpedaling.
Good exchange - Malaya coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Skinner blocks the low kick.
Skinner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skinner misses with a looping left.
Skinner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Skinner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Skinner moves his leg out of the way.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner throws a hook but Malaya blocks it.
Skinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skinner looks to land a combination but Malaya avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malaya misses with a left hand
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner throws a one two combo.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Nice defenses there by Malaya.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Skinner's knee but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaya is looking to score with low kicks.
Skinner misses with a few strikes there.
Malaya staying out of range there.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya slips a jab from Skinner.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Skinner's front leg but catches the back leg as Skinner tries to avoid it.
Skinner walks into a stiff left hand from Malaya.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skinner's calf.
Malaya throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Malaya throws the kick towards the body but Skinner avoids it.
Malaya cracks Skinner with an open hand slap.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Skinner misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.

Skinner is rocked!
Skinner throws a series of punches but Malaya moves out of range.
Skinner is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaya finish him?
Whack! Malaya lands a heavy head kick that drops Skinner. The ref tackles Malaya to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Skinner was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Simeon Malaya!
A relieved looking Simeon Malaya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.