PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 3228 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Frankie Skinner (ranked 325 p4p, 242 weight class). Skinner has chosen Kanye West as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hageman
vs
Skinner

172 cm
44
157
27 - 23 - 1

175 cm
27
155
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie Skinner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skinner fails to land with a series of punches.
Skinner connects with a right hand. Hageman shakes it off.
Hageman tries to clinch but Skinner moves out of range.
Hageman delivers a nice body kick.
Hageman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hageman closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Hageman pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hageman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skinner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hageman misses with a low kick as Skinner jumps back.
Skinner lands a slapping body shot.
Skinner scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hageman darts in and clinches Skinner up against the cage.

Skinner breaks the clinch.

Hageman forces Skinner back against the cage and clinches.
Hageman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Skinner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman throws a punch but it's blocked by Skinner.
Hageman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hageman.
Skinner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Skinner.
Skinner misses with some punches.
Hageman misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner tries a body shot but Hageman blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skinner.
Skinner working aggressively here.
Hageman is trying to drag Skinner to the mat but Skinner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hageman misses with a body punch.
Hageman can't find room to land a body shot as Skinner controls the action.
Skinner misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skinner's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Skinner.

It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Skinner is trying to stall.
Hageman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hageman lands with a left to the head.

Skinner breaks the clinch.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Hageman drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skinner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skinner moves out of range of the body kick from Hageman.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a jab but it's blocked by Skinner.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Skinner misses with a hook.
Frankie Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hageman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Hageman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hageman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skinner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skinner lands a jab to the nose.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hageman misses with a low kick.
Hageman fails with a takedown attempt.
Skinner staying out of range there.
It seemed like Skinner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Skinner lands.
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner avoids a kick to the body.
Skinner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Skinner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hageman doesn't seem bothered though.
Skinner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hageman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skinner checks it well.
A nice side step and Skinner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hageman misses with a kick to the body.
Hageman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Skinner throws a jab when Hageman was well out of range.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hageman stalks Skinner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skinner's face. Skinner staggers backwards, shaken.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skinner throws a jab but it's blocked by Hageman.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Hageman ducks down to avoid it.
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skinner lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
Skinner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hageman rather than just go for the knockout.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.

Hageman gets a clinch.
Skinner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skinner misses with some punches.
Hageman blocks an uppercut.

Hageman pulls guard.
Hageman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hageman, not yet.
Hageman is trying to control the position but Skinner postures up.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skinner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hageman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hageman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skinner advances to half guard.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner trying to mount his opponent but Hageman defends it.
Skinner wants to take a breather but Hageman is having none of it.
Hageman won't allow Skinner to pass to mount.
Hageman tries to get to full guard but Skinner has control of the leg.
Skinner trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Skinner working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is trying to control the action in half guard but Hageman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hageman is pressing down on Skinner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hageman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skinner looking to pass the guard.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Skinner from controlling successfully.
Skinner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skinner looking to pass the guard.
Skinner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hageman's guard.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Hageman is defending well.
Ground and pound from Skinner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skinner connects with a nice short shot to Hageman's temple.
Skinner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skinner is trying to control. Hageman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hageman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skinner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skinner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skinner passes to side control.
Skinner landing strikes.
Hageman is looking for a sweep.
Skinner is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skinner moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman can't escape the position.
Hageman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Skinner lands a big shot there that rocks Hageman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hageman regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skinner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hageman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skinner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hageman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hageman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hageman misses with the combination.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
Hageman tries to land a leg kick but Skinner saw it coming and moves away.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick
and Skinner counters with a right hand to the body.
Skinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hageman's hands.
A low kick from Hageman is predictable there
and Skinner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hageman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skinner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Skinner checks a leg kick nicely.
Skinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hageman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hageman throws a big counter combination but Skinner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hageman misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hageman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner fails to land with a series of punches.
Hageman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hageman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skinner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skinner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skinner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skinner lands a head shot.
Hageman is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Hageman moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Hageman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hageman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Skinner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Skinner as he checks the leg kick.
Skinner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skinner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Hageman is rocked!
Skinner connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hageman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego Hageman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skinner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Hageman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skinner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Skinner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Hageman saw that one coming.
Skinner stuns Hageman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hageman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hageman is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Hageman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Skinner misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman shoots for a takedown but Skinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skinner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skinner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hageman takes one to the side of the head.
Hageman defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner scores with a hook.
Skinner takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Hageman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frankie Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hageman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hageman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Hageman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Skinner as he connects with a hook.
Hageman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Hageman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skinner connects with a body shot that sends Hageman's belly button to the back.
Frankie Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skinner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hageman momentarily.
Skinner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hageman's head.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses.
Skinner lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Hageman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skinner to score with a decent uppercut.
Skinner stuns Hageman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skinner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Skinner!
A very excited looking Frankie Skinner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.