PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Savage (ranked 4317 p4p, 505 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 3205 p4p, 405 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Savage
vs
Skog

185 cm
38
184 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

178 cm
30
178 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage misses with a hook
and Skog counters with a one-two to the body.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Skog keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skog was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skog lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
Skog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Skog tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skog looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Savage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skog is defended easily by Savage.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage feints and then cracks Skog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skog down.
Savage lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skog misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Savage misses.
Skog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skog avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skog.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Skog pushes him off.
Skog works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Savage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savage lands a jab to Skog's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Skog.
Skog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skog misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Skog as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Savage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skog slips a straight right by Savage.
Skog tries to score with a low kick but Savage moves his leg out of the way.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Savage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skog avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
An attempted straight right counter from Savage misses the target.
Skog connects with an inside leg kick.
Skog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Skog counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Skog moves out of range easily.
Skog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Skog throws a body kick that misses.

Skog cracks Savage with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Skog has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savage to stand back up!

Savage is rocked!

It looks like Jack Savage has been cut.
Savage works over Skog's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skog knocks out Savage with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Skog before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Skog picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Skog!