PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 5248 p4p, 652 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 3388 p4p, 472 weight class). Buzz Lightbeer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lightbeer
vs
Skog

176 cm
35
160 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

178 cm
28
178 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buzz Lightbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightbeer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lightbeer 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.
Skog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skog blocks a head kick by Lightbeer.
Skog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skog misses with a right hand
and Lightbeer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skog lands a two punch combo.
Lightbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skog throws out a counter right but Lightbeer avoids it with no problem.
Skog just misses with a punch to the body.
Lightbeer blocks a low kick nicely.
Skog wants to land a leg kick but Lightbeer is out of range.
Lightbeer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Skog catches Lightbeer right on the button with a cross.
Lightbeer misses with a leg kick.
Skog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lightbeer.
Jab, jab by Lightbeer - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skog delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skog connects with an inside leg kick.
Skog scores with a nice body kick.
Skog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lightbeer as Skog shoots in.
Skog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skog misses with a body kick.
Lightbeer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skog just manages to avoid it.
Lightbeer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skog's sensitive parts.
Skog misses with an uppercut.
Skog with a jab.
Lightbeer tries to bum rush Skog with a series of wild strikes but Skog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lightbeer ducks right into an uppercut from Skog.
Good exchange - Skog coming out on top.
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!
Skog misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
Lightbeer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skog throws a jab when Lightbeer was well out of range.
Skog scores with a push kick.
Donk. Skog catches Lightbeer right on the button with a cross.
Skog lands with a right hand.
Skog delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Skog finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skog scores with a jab to the head.
Skog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lightbeer is looking to slow Skog down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightbeer lands with a hook. Skog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer misses with a low kick as Skog jumps back.
Skog tries a quick counter leg kick but Lightbeer is wise to it.
Lightbeer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skog throws a body punch but Lightbeer moves out of range.
Lightbeer connects with an inside leg kick.
Skog misses with an uppercut. Lightbeer saw that one coming.
Skog tries to work over Lightbeer's front leg with a kick but Lightbeer checks it.
Skog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lightbeer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Lightbeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Skog misses.
Lightbeer takes a swing at Skog's ribcage but misses.
Lightbeer misses with a low kick.
Skog avoids the head kick by Lightbeer.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer throws a sloppy head kick and Skog moves out of range easily.
Lightbeer misses with a head kick.
Skog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lightbeer with a body shot.
Skog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lightbeer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skog throws a hook but Lightbeer avoids it easily.
Skog is looking to clinch but Lightbeer is avoiding it.
Lightbeer lands a lovely overhand right.
Skog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skog moves out of range of the strikes.
Lightbeer checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skog thumps Lightbeer with a low kick.
Skog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lightbeer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skog throws out a leg kick but Lightbeer moves out of range and Skog only half commits.
Skog tries to work over Lightbeer's front leg with a kick but Lightbeer checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Skog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lightbeer scores with a decent looking hook.
Lightbeer misses with a low kick as Skog jumps back.
Skog lands with a nice combination. Lightbeer backs away looking to recover.
Skog throws a head kick that Lightbeer semi-blocks.
Lightbeer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skog throws a wild body kick that Lightbeer sees coming a mile off.
Skog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightbeer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skog takes a swing at Lightbeer's ribcage but misses.
Lightbeer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skog.
Skog throws a leg kick which misses Lightbeer's front leg but catches the back leg as Lightbeer tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightbeer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that misses.
Skog connects with an inside leg kick.
Dan Skog seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer works the jab nicely.
Skog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightbeer.
Skog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lightbeer's head backwards.
Skog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lightbeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightbeer scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightbeer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skog scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightbeer tries a head kick but it misses.
Skog tries a quick counter leg kick but Lightbeer is wise to it.
Skog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lightbeer throws a low kick, looking for Skog's leg but Skog calmly moves out of range.
Skog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skog tried to score with a low kick but Lightbeer checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lightbeer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Skog instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Skog.
Lightbeer tries to stall but Skog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skog misses with the head strike.
Lightbeer blocking some punches.

Lightbeer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lightbeer.
Nice body kick there by Skog.
Skog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skog lands a leg kick that knocks Lightbeer off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skog.
Skog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skog stuns Lightbeer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lightbeer.
Skog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lightbeer throws a head kick but Skog moves out of range.
Lightbeer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skog.
Buzz Lightbeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skog shoots and misses
and Lightbeer counters with a stiff right hand.

Skog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skog scores with a shoulder strike.

Skog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skog moves away from the strike by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer moves out of range of the body kick.
Skog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lightbeer. That did some damage!
Dan Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skog lunges at Lightbeer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lightbeer's hand.
Skog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skog throws a right hand that Lightbeer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lightbeer also avoids with ease.

That's four 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!
Lightbeer moves away from the strike by Skog.
Skog misses with a looping right.
Skog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Lightbeer misses its intended target.

Skog moves into range and clinches up with Lightbeer.
Skog throws a head punch that misses.
Skog lands a hook that snaps the head of Lightbeer backwards.
Skog lands a right hand.
Lightbeer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skog lands a body shot.
Lightbeer stalling in the clinch.
Skog is leaning against Lightbeer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightbeer trying to stall but Skog improves his position.
Skog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lightbeer blocking some punches.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skog scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Skog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Skog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lightbeer's calf.
Lightbeer slips under a jab.
Lightbeer throws a series of punches but Skog moves out of range.
Skog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skog misses with a leg kick
and Lightbeer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skog's knee momentarily.
Lightbeer checks a low kick from Skog.
Skog misses with a leg kick.
Lightbeer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skog misses with a hook. Lightbeer ducked under it nicely.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick
and Skog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lightbeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skog.
Lightbeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skog was well out of range. Poor timing from Lightbeer.
Skog throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog connects with a right hand. Lightbeer shakes it off.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Lightbeer's shoulder, as Lightbeer tries to avoid the shot.
Skog blocks a head kick by Lightbeer.
Skog looks to land a body kick but Lightbeer moved away.
Lightbeer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skog doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightbeer circles away.
Skog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lightbeer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lightbeer moves out of range of the body kick.
Skog looks to land a right hand but Lightbeer moved out of range.
Skog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skog moves out of range as Lightbeer throws a body kick.
Lightbeer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightbeer lunges at Skog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skog's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lightbeer.
Skog misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Skog.
A shot to the liver by Skog. Beautiful body shot.
Lightbeer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightbeer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skog is looking to land body kicks.
Skog slips under a jab from Lightbeer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skog throws a low kick, looking for Lightbeer's leg but Lightbeer calmly moves out of range.
Lightbeer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lightbeer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skog.
A bone on bone clash there as Lightbeer blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the liver by Skog. Beautiful body shot.
Lightbeer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lightbeer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skog throws a front kick that sends Lightbeer stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skog cracks Lightbeer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lightbeer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog lands a nice looking body shot.
Skog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lightbeer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightbeer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skog.
Lightbeer blocks a head kick by Skog.
Lightbeer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dan Skog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog lands a nice looking body kick.
Skog connects with a leg kick. Lightbeer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightbeer.
Skog tries to land a leg kick but Lightbeer saw it coming and moves away.
Lightbeer cracks Skog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lightbeer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skog throws out a loose jab but Lightbeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightbeer throws a sloppy head kick and Skog moves out of range easily.
Buzz Lightbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightbeer throws a head kick but Skog moves out of range.
Skog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lightbeer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skog.
A cross from Skog lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Skog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Skog!