PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beast
vs
Frederic Skinner

190 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Skinner lands a head kick that stumbles Beast and the fighters go to the mat.

Beast is rocked!

It looks like The Beast has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner is looking to stand up but Beast won't let him.
Oh Beast is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast seems to have got his legs back now.
Skinner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beast tries to bench press Skinner off him but Skinner keeps the position.
Skinner controlling from side mount.
Beast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beast controls the position for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Skinner.
You can see the frustration on Beast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skinner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Skinner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skinner circles away.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beast tries for a takedown but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beast blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skinner throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Skinner darts in and clinches Beast up against the cage.
Skinner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beast's face.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
Skinner prevents Beast from breaking the clinch.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The Beast's cut is getting worse.
Skinner looks gassed!
Skinner scores a nice knee to the body.
Beast tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Beast in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skinner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Beast blocks the elbow strike.
Beast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Beast closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Skinner is defending well.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.
Skinner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast.
Beast lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Beast there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast passes to side control.
Beast is putting a hurting on Skinner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Skinner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beast's best efforts.
Beast content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skinner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burrhus Frederic Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Beast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skinner throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skinner misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Beast shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner wants to clinch.
Skinner misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Skinner throws a head kick that Beast semi-blocks.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner is breathing heavily.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Skinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skinner pinned against the cage. Skinner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch.

Beast scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skinner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Skinner parries the strikes from Beast easily there. Beast is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Skinner to escape.
Beast landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner is looking for a sweep.
Beast scores with punches from side control.
Beast scoring with punches from side control.
Beast cracks Skinner with a big elbow.
Beast trying to control the action but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Skinner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner wants to control but Beast postures up.
Beast is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skinner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Skinner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Beast tries for a kimura but Skinner is defending well.
Beast scores with punches from side control.
Beast cracks Skinner with a big elbow.
Beast wants to take a breather but Skinner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Beast.
Beast wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skinner is pulling down on Beast's head. It's preventing any offense from Beast, at least for the moment.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.

Skinner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Skinner moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Burrhus Frederic Skinner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Skinner tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinner stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.

Beast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skinner sprawls well initially but Beast persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skinner defending well though.

Skinner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beast pulls his head out easily.
Beast is tying to control. Skinner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skinner tries to kick Beast off but Beast keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skinner is not content to let Beast control the position.
Skinner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beast is taking a breather. Skinner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skinner tries to avoid it but Beast manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skinner to the ground. Skinner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beast blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner misses with a head kick.

That's two 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.
Skinner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Skinner.

Beast darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skinner is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skinner is trying to stand up here but Beast is controlling him well.
Beast passes the guard and advances to mount!
Beast lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control the pace but Skinner is squirming around nicely.
Beast unloading with bombs!
Beast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skinner is looking to escape.
Beast lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beast lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beast has hold of Skinner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Skinner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Skinner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
Beast is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beast lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beast breaks from Skinner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skinner is squirming around, avoiding Beast's attempts to control the action.
The Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beast lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skinner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Burrhus Frederic Skinner!