PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Skeet has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Manning
vs
Skeet

180 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peyton Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeet scores with the left hand. Manning knows he should have avoided that one.

Manning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Skeet keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning advances to half guard.
Manning trying to control the action but Skeet is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning is looking to advance position but Skeet won't allow it.

Manning is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manning is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Skeet to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Manning passes Skeet's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Manning wants to work for an arm triangle but Skeet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manning prevents Skeet from improving his position.
Manning trying to mount his opponent but Skeet defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skeet preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Skeet manages to get to full guard.
Skeet keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass.
Skeet managing to control the position.
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Skeet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skeet tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skeet clobbers Manning with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skeet avoids the body shot from Manning.
Manning takes a swing at Skeet's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Skeet misses.
Skeet shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manning eats them both and turns towards Skeet to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Manning bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skeet's head backwards.
Skeet misses with a body shot.
It looked like Manning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manning throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Skeet to counter with a crisp jab.
Manning takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skeet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manning under the eye.

Skeet cracks Manning with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Manning looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Skeet finish him?

Manning is rocked!
Manning gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Skeet points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Manning wakes up just in time to hear Skeet thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Skeet!