PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Skau (ranked 4723 p4p, 445 weight class) and Akkarat Suprija (ranked 4611 p4p, 443 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Skau
vs
Suprija

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Ulf Skau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akkarat Suprija!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suprija connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suprija avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skau lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suprija.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suprija.
Skau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suprija.
Nice body kick from Skau.
Suprija swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suprija throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suprija looks for the body kick but Skau saw that one coming.
Suprija misses with a body kick.
Suprija throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Suprija is predictable there
and Skau counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suprija with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Suprija misses.
Skau tries to land a front kick but Suprija steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skau lands a leg kick that knocks Suprija off balance momentarily.
Skau checks a leg kick nicely.
Suprija misses with a low kick.
Suprija moves out of range of the body kick.
Suprija only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suprija pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skau is out of range and Suprija settles back down.
Suprija throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skau misses with a body kick.
Skau throws a solid leg kick but Suprija takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suprija.
Crunch! Suprija slams his shin into Skau's torso.
Suprija misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skau tried to counter with a leg kick but Suprija avoided it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skau, right into the meat.
Suprija walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suprija throws the kick towards the body but Skau avoids it.
Skau is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Skau blocks the low kick.
Skau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suprija's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suprija throws the kick towards the body but Skau avoids it.
Skau quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skau. Suprija shrugs it off though.
Skau lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suprija throws the kick towards the body but Skau avoids it.
Suprija thows a leg kick but Skau checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skau throws a body kick that misses
and Suprija counters with a body kick that stops Skau in his tracks momentarily.
Skau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid body kick from Suprija.
An inside leg kick lands from Suprija.
Skau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suprija checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suprija takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suprija takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suprija looks winded!
Suprija throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suprija tries to land a body kick
and Skau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suprija's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skau lands a nice looking body kick.
Skau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suprija throws a body kick that misses.
Suprija connects with an inside leg kick.
Skau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suprija has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suprija is out of range and Skau settles back down.
Suprija throws a wild body kick that Skau sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Skau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skau cracks the inside of Suprija's front leg.
Skau throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ulf Skau will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suprija swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suprija misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suprija.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suprija checks a leg kick.
Suprija misses with a low kick.
Suprija does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skau throws a leg kick but Suprija sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suprija can pounce on him.
Skau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suprija throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Skau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Skau wants to slow Suprija down by chopping away at his legs.
Suprija keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Skau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suprija checks a leg kick.
Skau misses with a body kick.
Suprija looks to land a body kick but Skau moved away.
Suprija misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Skau blocks the low kick.
Skau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suprija moves out of range of the body kick.
And Suprija responds with a good body kick, but Skau manages to step out the way in time.
Suprija throws a solid leg kick but Skau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suprija.
Skau throws the kick towards the body but Suprija avoids it.
Suprija tries to work over Skau's front leg with a kick but Skau checks it.
Suprija checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skau lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suprija throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skau.
Skau throws a wild body kick that Suprija sees coming a mile off.
Skau moves out of range as Suprija throws a body kick.
Skau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Skau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suprija is out of range.
Suprija swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skau throws a quick counter kick to the body but Suprija avoids it.
Skau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ulf Skau is winning the standup battle so far.
Skau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suprija. That did some damage!
Suprija will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick there by Skau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suprija throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suprija walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skau.
Suprija is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suprija throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suprija throws a leg kick but Skau sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Skau.
Suprija wants to slow Skau down by chopping away at his legs.
Skau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Suprija checks a low kick from Skau.
Skau moves out of range of the body kick from Suprija.
Skau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Suprija takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skau scores with a spinning back kick!
Suprija checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suprija flicks out a counter leg kick but Skau steps away.
Suprija lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skau thumps Suprija with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Skau.
Suprija moves out of range of the body kick from Skau.
Skau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suprija.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suprija throws a leg kick
and Skau counters with a nice body kick.
Skau throws a solid leg kick but Suprija takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skau.
Skau keeps Suprija at a distance using the push kick.
Skau throws a leg kick which misses Suprija's front leg but catches the back leg as Suprija tries to avoid it.
Skau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skau is looking to land body kicks.
Suprija replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Skau blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulf Skau dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skau. Suprija shrugs it off though.
Skau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suprija.
Skau thinks about countering with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suprija has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suprija and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suprija is trying to counter with his kicks.
Suprija throws a push kick but Skau slaps the foot to one side.
Skau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Suprija misses
and Skau counters with an outside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suprija might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skau has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suprija will feel that in the morning.
Suprija throws a push kick but Skau slaps the foot to one side.
Skau is looking to slow Suprija down with leg kicks.
Skau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suprija if he has to take too many more of those.
Skau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suprija can do to turn this around?
Suprija takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skau connects with an inside leg kick.
Suprija checks a leg kick.
Suprija tries a quick counter leg kick but Skau is wise to it.
Skau throws out a leg kick but Suprija moves out of range and Skau only half commits.
Suprija only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suprija's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Suprija blocks the low kick.
Skau throws a body kick that misses.
Suprija only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suprija turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suprija!
Skau is looking to land body kicks.
Suprija moves out of range of the body kick from Skau.
Suprija looks for the body kick but Skau saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suprija crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skau - the referee stops the clock and Suprija gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skau. Suprija manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skau tries a low kick but Suprija avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Skau.
Suprija moves out of range of the body kick from Skau.
Suprija appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suprija throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skau.
Suprija connects with an inside leg kick.
Suprija chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skau can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Skau blocks the leg kick.
Skau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suprija sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suprija finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Skau.
Skau thumps Suprija with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Skau.
Skau connects with a solid leg kick.
Skau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skau checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suprija takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skau moves out of range of the leg kick from Suprija.
Skau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suprija. That did some damage!
Skau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skau misses with a low kick.
Skau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skau looks to land a body kick but Suprija moved away.
Skau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suprija.
Suprija appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suprija moves out of range of the leg kick from Skau.
Skau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akkarat Suprija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulf Skau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suprija moves out of range of the leg kick from Skau.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Skau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Skau!
A victorious Ulf Skau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.