PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khan Darma (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.

Skinner
vs
Darma

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khan Darma!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darma slaps away a takedown attempt from Skinner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Darma has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darma.
Skinner is trying to force a seperation but Darma has the dominant position.

Darma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses.
Skinner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skinner defends it well.

Darma darts in and clinches Skinner up against the cage.
Darma stops a takedown attempt from Skinner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Skinner. 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.

Darma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darma avoids it really well and circles away.

Darma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darma grinds an elbow into Skinner's temple.
Skinner is letting Darma control him for a moment.
Skinner wants to control but Darma postures up.
Skinner is trying to get back to half guard.
Skinner can't do much from the bottom here.
Darma controlling the position.
Skinner is looking to reverse the position.
Darma working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner can't do much from the bottom here.
Darma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skinner taking a bit of punishment here - Darma scoring with strikes.
Darma wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Skinner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Darma is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Darma breaks from Skinner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skinner can't escape the position.
Skinner wants to hold on but Darma pushes him away.
Skinner can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skinner is in a horrible position here. Darma smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skinner is bucking up trying to escape but Darma cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Skinner is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Darma! Skinner is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khan Darma!