PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Buchanan (ranked 24722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arveids Skabene (ranked 4472 p4p, 353 weight class). Arveids Skabene has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kip Buchanan's chin.

Buchanan
vs
Skabene

166 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

202 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kip Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arveids Skabene!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skabene pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Skabene gets a takedown into half guard.
Buchanan is trying to escape back to his feet but Skabene uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Skabene controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Skabene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Buchanan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skabene happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan can't do much from the bottom here.
Skabene is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Buchanan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Buchanan is not content to let Skabene control the position.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skabene working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skabene throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Buchanan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Skabene controlling from side mount.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.
Skabene in side control, throwing shots but Buchanan defends.
Skabene slows the pace down.
Skabene fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skabene stands up and beckons Buchanan to his feet.
Skabene pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Skabene scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buchanan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Buchanan tries to hold on but Skabene pushes him away.
Skabene controlling from mount.
Buchanan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buchanan really wants to buck Skabene off and get back to his feet.
Skabene content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Skabene has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Skabene throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Skabene controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arveids Skabene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kip Buchanan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skabene shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Skabene was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Skabene is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buchanan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Buchanan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skabene stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Buchanan tries to keep at a distance but Skabene has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skabene prevents Buchanan from breaking the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Skabene ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skabene no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Buchanan preventing the sweep.
Skabene is controlling Buchanan's posture.
Buchanan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buchanan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skabene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skabene doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Buchanan trying to control but Skabene is working from the bottom.
Arveids Skabene has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buchanan wants to stand but Skabene is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Skabene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skabene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Buchanan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buchanan wants to break free but Skabene has control.
Skabene prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan is trying to stall.
Skabene blocks the elbow strike.

Skabene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skabene changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Buchanan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Buchanan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Skabene unloads with some shots from mount but Buchanan bucks and avoids them well.
Buchanan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Skabene looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skabene misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skabene unloads with some shots from mount but Buchanan bucks and avoids them well.
Skabene unloads with some shots from mount but Buchanan bucks and avoids them well.
Skabene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skabene looking for a guillotine from mount but Buchanan is having none of it.

Skabene working for a guillotine from mount but Buchanan is in no mood to give up.
Buchanan is trying desperately to improve position.
Skabene sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skabene throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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!
Skabene controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arveids Skabene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kip Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Skabene throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Buchanan is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arveids Skabene!
During a confident post fight interview, Arveids Skabene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.