PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Skubini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefano Skubini has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Skubini
vs
Slayer

193 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefano Skubini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Slayer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skubini instigates a clinch.
Slayer tries to pull guard but Skubini won't allow it.
Slayer wants a takedown.
Slayer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skubini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stefano Skubini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Slayer.
Skubini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skubini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Skubini darts in and clinches Slayer up against the cage.
Slayer goes for a takedown attempt but Skubini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Skubini moves into the clinch successfully.
Skubini gets underhooks to prevent Slayer's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer can't get the takedown.
Skubini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slayer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slayer looks winded!
Skubini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skubini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skubini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Skubini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skubini lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Skubini working Slayer over with knees to the body.
Slayer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skubini lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Mark Slayer has been cut.
Skubini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Skubini lands a good knee to the midsection. Slayer won't want to take too many of those.
Skubini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skubini landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Skubini connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Slayer goes down! Skubini jumps into full mount looking to finish!

Slayer is rocked!
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!
Skubini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Slayer is still in real trouble! Can Skubini finish him?
Skubini punching from mount but Slayer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Skubini thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Skubini lands a nice shot to the head.

Skubini is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Slayer is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefano Skubini!