PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinner has chosen Slayer - Raining Blood as his entrance music. Samson Nazirite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nazirite
vs
Skinner

195 cm
30
283 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

198 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Nazirite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nazirite.
Skinner takes a swing at Nazirite's ribcage but misses.
Skinner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nazirite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazirite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nazirite connects with a solid leg kick.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazirite.
Nazirite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Nazirite throws a nice head kick!
Skinner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nazirite but Nazirite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skinner throws a leg kick that misses.
Skinner misses with a jab to the body
and Nazirite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skinner thinking.
Nazirite thuds his right hand into Skinner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite tried to score with a low kick but Skinner checks it.
Skinner lands a really nice looking cross but Nazirite seems unphased.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazirite.
Skinner throws a big counter head kick but Nazirite avoids it with no problem.
Nazirite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skinner throws a leg kick but Nazirite checks it.
Nazirite moves out of range of the leg kick from Skinner.
Skinner shoots in but no luck this time.
Skinner throws a body kick that misses

and Nazirite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nazirite.
Nazirite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skinner can't find room to land a body shot as Nazirite controls the action.
Nazirite has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Skinner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazirite.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Nazirite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazirite crunches a lovely knee into Skinner's ribcage.
Nazirite lands a nice knee to the body.
Skinner looks winded!
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skinner blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazirite lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
Nazirite missing with knees to the body.
Skinner takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Shawn Skinner has been cut.
Nazirite scores with a knee to the head.

Skinner is rocked!
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazirite finish him?
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Skinner seems to have recovered his senses.
Skinner avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body.
Skinner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nazirite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Skinner.
Nazirite is leaning against Skinner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Nazirite misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nazirite pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Nazirite does no damage.
Nazirite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazirite is looking to counter the offense by Skinner and move into the clinch.
Skinner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazirite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nazirite connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skinner. Skinner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nazirite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Nazirite is looking to counter the offense by Skinner and move into the clinch.
Nazirite tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it.
Nazirite misses with a wild body shot.
Shawn Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazirite misses with a body shot.
Skinner misses with a low kick as Nazirite jumps back.
Nazirite misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Nazirite both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nazirite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Nazirite was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Nazirite moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazirite tries to land knees in the clinch but Skinner avoids the damage to the body.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skinner avoids it.

Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazirite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Skinner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nazirite blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Skinner throws a shot from downtown. Nazirite moves away and avoids it.
Samson Nazirite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazirite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazirite defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skinner.
Nazirite swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Nazirite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Skinner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skinner throws a right hand that misses
and Nazirite counters with a left and a right that stings Skinner.
Skinner scores with a jab to the body.
Skinner throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazirite makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Skinner misses
and Nazirite counters with a head kick. That will keep Skinner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nazirite swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Nazirite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nazirite moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazirite throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Skinner gets a clinch.
Skinner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nazirite gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the head but Skinner blocks with his arms.
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
Skinner digs a right hand into Nazirite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazirite's gas tank.
Skinner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazirite or not.
Skinner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nazirite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skinner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skinner misses with a body shot
and Nazirite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skinner's knee momentarily.
Skinner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nazirite rather than just go for the knockout.
Skinner moves out of range as Nazirite strikes.
Nazirite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skinner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skinner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Skinner.
Nazirite avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Nazirite throws a combination that misses
enabling Skinner to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner shoots in and drives through. Nazirite sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Nazirite on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skinner misses with a shot to the body
and Nazirite counters with a low kick, right behind Skinner 's knee.
Nazirite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skinner. That did some damage!
Nazirite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Nazirite fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skinner just manages to avoid it.
Nazirite connects with a body shot that sends Skinner's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner misses the body punch
and Nazirite counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Skinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazirite comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nazirite tests Skinner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skinner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nazirite on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Samson Nazirite is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazirite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Nazirite half committed to a counter leg kick.

Nazirite clinches.
Nazirite with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skinner managing to block the knees to the body from Nazirite.
Skinner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skinner throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazirite.
Nazirite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skinner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinner is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner avoiding damage.
Skinner working hard to break the clinch.
Skinner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite prevents a body shot from Skinner.
Skinner pressing his opponent against the cage.

Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Nazirite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
Nazirite takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Skinner.
Nazirite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazirite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skinner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazirite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner throws a lazy right hand but Nazirite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazirite blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Nazirite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Skinner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nazirite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Nazirite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazirite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skinner can do to turn this around?
Skinner throws a hook but Nazirite avoids it easily.
Nazirite doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nazirite tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skinner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skinner pushes Nazirite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Nazirite prevents a body shot from Skinner.
Skinner tries a body shot but Nazirite blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazirite backwards.
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skinner blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner cracks Nazirite with a nice body shot.
Skinner misses with a punch to the body.
Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nazirite is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Skinner.
Skinner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skinner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skinner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazirite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skinner.
Skinner controlling the action here for a moment.
Skinner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skinner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but Skinner blocks it.
Samson Nazirite has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skinner stalling.
Nazirite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Skinner.
Skinner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Skinner.
Nazirite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skinner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Skinner is blocking nicely.
Skinner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skinner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazirite backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skinner.
Skinner blocks an uppercut.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nazirite avoids it.
Skinner lands a shoulder strike.
Skinner can't find room to land a body shot as Nazirite controls the action.
Shawn Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Nazirite blocks it.
Nazirite lands a shoulder strike.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner tries a body shot but Nazirite blocks it.
Nazirite lands a knee to the body.
Skinner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nazirite tries to land knees in the clinch but Skinner avoids the damage to the body.
Nazirite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner tries to throw a body punch but Nazirite avoids it by throwing Skinner back against the cage.
Nazirite avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Nazirite.
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazirite. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazirite.
Skinner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skinner fails with a takedown attempt.
Samson Nazirite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skinner throws a leg kick but Nazirite checks it.
Nazirite feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nazirite changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazirite slips a straight right by Skinner.
Skinner throws a wild body kick that Nazirite sees coming a mile off.
Nazirite tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nazirite fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skinner! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazirite has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Nazirite!
In defeat, Shawn Skinner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Son of a motherless goat!'.