PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Skinner (ranked 5553 p4p, 4846 weight class) and Roman Kersikov Jr (ranked 527 p4p, 490 weight class). Frankie Skinner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Skinner
vs
Kersikov Jr

175 cm
19
147
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
158
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov Jr pinned against the cage. Kersikov Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skinner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov Jr circles away.
Skinner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Skinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Skinner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kersikov Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skinner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Skinner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skinner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kersikov Jr pushes Skinner off looking to stand but Skinner dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kersikov Jr!
Kersikov Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kersikov Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.

Skinner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Skinner trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Skinner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kersikov Jr is surviving well by controlling Skinner's body position as best he can.
Kersikov Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skinner trying to control but Kersikov Jr is having none of it.
Kersikov Jr tries to hold on but Skinner postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Skinner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kersikov Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frankie Skinner!