PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Skoromniy (ranked 4086 p4p, 3378 weight class) and Haschuk Sucnek (ranked 502 p4p, 434 weight class). Igor Skoromniy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Skoromniy
vs
Sucnek

190 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Skoromniy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haschuk Sucnek!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucnek fails to land with a series of punches.
Skoromniy punishes Sucnek's body with a nice straight punch.
Sucnek misses with a shot to the body
and Sucnek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Skoromniy moves into the clinch.
Sucnek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sucnek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Skoromniy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sucnek lands with a good body shot.
Sucnek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sucnek throws a leg kick
and Skoromniy counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sucnek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skoromniy counters with a straight right hand.
Skoromniy lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucnek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skoromniy.

Skoromniy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sucnek throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoromniy.
Skoromniy scores with a shot to the side of Sucnek's head.
Sucnek takes a shot to the head.
Skoromniy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skoromniy stalls.
Skoromniy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sucnek up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Skoromniy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Skoromniy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sucnek up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Skoromniy clinches.
Sucnek misses with some punches.
Skoromniy avoids the elbow strike from Sucnek, against the cage.
Skoromniy lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sucnek throws a head punch that misses.
Sucnek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skoromniy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sucnek can turn it around.
Skoromniy avoiding damage as Sucnek throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Skoromniy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sucnek throws an elbow but misses.
Sucnek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sucnek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skoromniy avoids it.
Skoromniy scores with a shot to the side of Sucnek's head.
Skoromniy lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skoromniy.
Nice body punch from Skoromniy - that landed with a thud.
Sucnek looks winded!
Skoromniy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoromniy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sucnek or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucnek misses with the head strike.
Skoromniy can't break the clinch.
Skoromniy lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skoromniy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sucnek backwards.
Skoromniy working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy taking a breather.
Skoromniy is stalling here.
Skoromniy lands an uppercut.
Skoromniy blocks an elbow strike.
Skoromniy lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Sucnek is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skoromniy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sucnek up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skoromniy effectively controlling the action here.
Skoromniy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sucnek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skoromniy blocks an uppercut.
Skoromniy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skoromniy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skoromniy is working Sucnek over against the cage.
Skoromniy lands with a left to the head.
Skoromniy lands a body shot.
Skoromniy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skoromniy is trying to break the clinch but Sucnek is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sucnek backwards.
Skoromniy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Skoromniy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sucnek misses with the head strike.
Skoromniy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Skoromniy.
A shot in the inside from Skoromniy.
Sucnek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skoromniy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skoromniy is trying to break the clinch but Sucnek is controlling him.
Skoromniy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sucnek has a couple of punches blocked by Skoromniy.
Skoromniy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sucnek backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoromniy is stalling here.
Skoromniy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sucnek won't allow it.
Sucnek is breathing heavily.
Skoromniy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skoromniy effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skoromniy lands with a left to the head.
Sucnek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skoromniy blocks it with crossed arms.
Skoromniy lands with a light punch inside.
Skoromniy works on Sucnek's body with a couple of short punches.
Skoromniy lands with a left to the head.
Skoromniy effectively controlling the action here.
Skoromniy pushes Sucnek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoromniy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skoromniy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sucnek backwards.
Sucnek is still on wobbly legs! Can Skoromniy finish him?

Skoromniy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sucnek seems to have recovered his senses.
Skoromniy lands a right hook to the body.
Skoromniy thuds a left hand into Sucnek's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skoromniy scores with a nice strike.
Skoromniy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sucnek at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucnek drops his hands momentarily and Skoromniy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Skoromniy clinches up against the cage.
Igor Skoromniy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skoromniy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skoromniy gets through Sucnek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skoromniy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Skoromniy.
Skoromniy lands a nice shot to the body.
Skoromniy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skoromniy dips a shoulder and cracks Sucnek with a mighty uppercut! Sucnek falls back against the cage and Skoromniy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sucnek is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Skoromniy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Skoromniy!
Igor Skoromniy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.