PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Skillett (ranked 5918 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Stephens (ranked 6078 p4p, 553 weight class). Stephens has chosen The A-Team as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Skillett
vs
Stephens

185 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Skillett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skillett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stephens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skillett eats them both and turns towards Stephens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stephens throws a head kick that half lands.
Stephens scores with a nice head shot.
Stephens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skillett's head.

Skillett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stephens stalling in the clinch but Skillett improves position.
Skillett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skillett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stephens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stephens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skillett shoots in for a takedown but Stephens shows good takedown defense.
Stephens looks to land a combination. Skillett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Skillett is rocked!
Skillett is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Stephens just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Skillett has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Stephens!
A relieved looking Darren Stephens thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.