PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 429 p4p, 68 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 306 p4p, 45 weight class). Skovgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Second Reality. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Skovgaard
vs
Cobblepot

187 cm
31
210 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

185 cm
33
206 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skovgaard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cobblepot checks a leg kick.
Skovgaard scores with a jab. Cobblepot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skovgaard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skovgaard throws out a powerful jab.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skovgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a low kick, looking for Skovgaard's leg but Skovgaard calmly moves out of range.
Cobblepot works Skovgaard's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crunch! Skovgaard slams his shin into Cobblepot's torso.
Skovgaard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skovgaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Cobblepot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skovgaard swings widly with a right hand
and Cobblepot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skovgaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobblepot counters with a straight right hand.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Skovgaard.
Good exchange - Skovgaard coming out on top.
Cobblepot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skovgaard's head.
Skovgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skovgaard throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cobblepot counter with a right hand.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobblepot moves away.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skovgaard misses with a jab to the body
and Cobblepot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobblepot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skovgaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobblepot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skovgaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Cobblepot looks to land a combination. Skovgaard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A good leg kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skovgaard manages to avoid it.
Skovgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Skovgaard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobblepot just manages to avoid it.
Skovgaard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobblepot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard walks into a stiff left hand from Cobblepot.
Skovgaard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Skovgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobblepot tries a low kick but Skovgaard avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skovgaard. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skovgaard throws a front kick that sends Cobblepot stumbling back into the cage.
Skovgaard throws the left hand but Cobblepot avoids the punch easily.
Cobblepot checks a low kick from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobblepot.
A jab from Skovgaard finds it's way through Cobblepot's defenses.
Cobblepot works Skovgaard's body with a nice hook.
Skovgaard throws a head kick but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Cobblepot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobblepot works Skovgaard's body with a nice hook.
Cobblepot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skovgaard throws a big shot that misses.
Cobblepot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skovgaard slips under a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot scoring well with a low kick there.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skovgaard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skovgaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skovgaard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
Skovgaard connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Cobblepot misses its intended target.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Skovgaard moved out of range.
Skovgaard throws a sloppy body shot
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Cobblepot misses.
Skovgaard ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
An attempted straight right counter from Skovgaard misses the target.
Skovgaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobblepot. That did some damage!
Cobblepot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Skovgaard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cobblepot throws the left hand but Skovgaard avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Cobblepot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Skovgaard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skovgaard. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Cobblepot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a chopping leg kick but Skovgaard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skovgaard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice jab there from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skovgaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobblepot moves in looking to clinch but Skovgaard pushes him off.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the strikes.
Skovgaard throws a solid leg kick but Cobblepot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skovgaard.
Cobblepot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skovgaard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cobblepot is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot cracks Skovgaard with an open hand slap.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobblepot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skovgaard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cobblepot tries to clinch up but Skovgaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skovgaard swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobblepot takes one on the button.
Skovgaard misses the shot to the body.
Skovgaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobblepot.
Skovgaard checks a low kick from Cobblepot.
Skovgaard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Skovgaard.
Cobblepot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skovgaard scores with a nice strike.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobblepot throws out the jab.
Cobblepot takes a swing at Skovgaard's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Skovgaard.
Cobblepot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skovgaard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skovgaard swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Skovgaard throws a jab when Cobblepot was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skovgaard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cobblepot tries to move into range but Skovgaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skovgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobblepot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cobblepot to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skovgaard. That's going to slow Cobblepot down.
Skovgaard defending well as Cobblepot loads up on a big left hand.
Cobblepot lands with a straight right. Skovgaard didn't see that one coming.
Cobblepot lands a slapping body shot.
Cobblepot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skovgaard digs a good body shot into Cobblepot's ribs.
Skovgaard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobblepot throws a poor cross that misses
and Skovgaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
The fighters circling - Skovgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobblepot misses with a looping left.
Skovgaard lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobblepot off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skovgaard.
Cobblepot scores with a push kick.
Skovgaard scores with a leg kick.
Skovgaard cracks the inside of Cobblepot's front leg.
Skovgaard looks to throw the jab but Cobblepot is out of range.
Skovgaard misses with a straight right.
Cobblepot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobblepot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skovgaard slips under a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot loads up on a big right hand but Skovgaard slips the punch.
Skovgaard walks into a stiff left hand from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lands an overhand right.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Skovgaard moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot missing with a left hand there. Skovgaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skovgaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobblepot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobblepot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but Skovgaard moves out of range easily.
Skovgaard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skovgaard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobblepot under the eye.
Cobblepot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cobblepot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skovgaard.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Skovgaard.
Cobblepot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobblepot ducks under a wild hook from Skovgaard.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skovgaard is looking to counter punch.
Skovgaard swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Skovgaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skovgaard connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard is looking to land body kicks.
Skovgaard misses the shot to the body.
Cobblepot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skovgaard.
Skovgaard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the strikes.
Skovgaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot digs a good body shot into Skovgaard's ribs.
Skovgaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot blocks a leg kick.
Cobblepot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skovgaard ducks right into an uppercut from Cobblepot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobblepot checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Skovgaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skovgaard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Cobblepot - just one landing.
Skovgaard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skovgaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Skovgaard blocks the leg kick.
Skovgaard takes one to the side of the head.
Skovgaard scores with a hook to the body. Cobblepot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobblepot checks a low kick from Skovgaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skovgaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Skovgaard avoids the body shot from Cobblepot.
A big right from Cobblepot misses.
Cobblepot throws a jab when Skovgaard was well out of range.
Skovgaard blocks a jab.
Skovgaard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Skovgaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Cobblepot moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard is working Cobblepot over against the cage.

Skovgaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skovgaard throws a sloppy head kick and Cobblepot moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Cobblepot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skovgaard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobblepot counters with a one-two to the body.
Skovgaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobblepot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Skovgaard digs a good hook to Cobblepot's body.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Skovgaard is just out of range.
Cobblepot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobblepot moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skovgaard moves away.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Skovgaard avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Skovgaard cracks Cobblepot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skovgaard takes a swing at Cobblepot's ribcage but misses.
Skovgaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skovgaard cracks the inside of Cobblepot's front leg.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut. Skovgaard saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Skovgaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skovgaard throws a big shot that misses.
Skovgaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobblepot.
Skovgaard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Skovgaard blocks it.
Skovgaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobblepot tried to score with a low kick but Skovgaard checks it.
Skovgaard throws a big shot that misses.
Skovgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Skovgaard throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skovgaard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Cobblepot misses.
A jab from Skovgaard misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skovgaard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skovgaard lands with a hook. Cobblepot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skovgaard swings widly with a right hand
and Cobblepot counters with an inside leg kick.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobblepot cracks a nice hook into Skovgaard's ribs.
Skovgaard checks a leg kick nicely.
Skovgaard staying out of range there.
Cobblepot scores with a leg kick.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Skovgaard avoids it easily.
Skovgaard misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot misses with a double jab.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Skovgaard ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skovgaard.
Cobblepot scores with a jab. Skovgaard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skovgaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Skovgaard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skovgaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Skovgaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobblepot dips to his left and cracks Skovgaard with an uppercut!
Skovgaard feints and then cracks Cobblepot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobblepot down.
Skovgaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Cobblepot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cobblepot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobblepot with a nice cross.
Cobblepot scores with a nice head shot.

Skovgaard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobblepot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skovgaard looks to throw the jab but Cobblepot is out of range.
Skovgaard cracks a nice hook into Cobblepot's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
Cobblepot blocks a low kick nicely.
Skovgaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skovgaard misses with a kick to the body.
Skovgaard works Cobblepot's body with a nice hook.
Cobblepot lands a jab to the head.
Skovgaard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut. Skovgaard saw that one coming.
Skovgaard looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Skovgaard walks into a jab.
Skovgaard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobblepot in his tracks.
Cobblepot blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Cobblepot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobblepot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skovgaard swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Skovgaard is looking to score with low kicks.
Skovgaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cobblepot counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Valentin Skovgaard.
I think Skovgaard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oswald Cobblepot!
Oswald Cobblepot bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.