PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Metbal Skabetti (ranked 788 p4p, 710 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 102 p4p, 93 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Metbal Skabetti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Metbal Skabetti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Skabetti
vs
Shifter

192 cm
29
209
15 - 7 - 0

191 cm
35
215
23 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skabetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice takedown defense from Skabetti. No joy for Shifter on that attempt.
Skabetti is looking to counter punch.
Skabetti misses with a left hand

and Shifter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shifter.
Skabetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shifter pushing down on Skabetti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skabetti wants to get back to full guard.
Skabetti trying to control from the bottom.
Skabetti's coaches at in shig we trust have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skabetti sees it coming and defends easily.

Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Skabetti is defending well.

Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skabetti is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skabetti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shifter.

Shifter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skabetti defends it well.

Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skabetti defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Skabetti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shifter.

Shifter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Skabetti has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Shifter goes for an armbar but Skabetti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Skabetti.

Shifter working for a triangle but Skabetti defends it easily.
Shifter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shifter has his foot on Skabetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skabetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Shifter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skabetti wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Shifter striking off his back but it's not causing Skabetti any problems.

Shifter working for a triangle but Skabetti defends it easily.
Skabetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shifter on the ground.

Shifter working for a triangle but Skabetti defends it easily.

Shifter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skabetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skabetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skabetti defends well.
Skabetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter striking off his back but it's not causing Skabetti any problems.

Shifter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skabetti preventing the sweep.

Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skabetti defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shape Shifter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skabetti throws a big shot that misses.
Shifter darts in looking for a takedown but Skabetti gets double underhooks and turns Shifter into the cage.
Metbal Skabetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shifter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skabetti lands a really nice looking cross but Shifter seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skabetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skabetti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Shifter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Skabetti is retaining full guard.
Shifter is looking to work some ground and pound but Skabetti has wrist control.
Skabetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shifter.
Shifter slips nicely into half guard.

Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Skabetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skabetti's head.

Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Shifter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skabetti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shifter throwing shots but Skabetti is blocking nicely.

Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but Skabetti defends the submission attempt.
Shifter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shifter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skabetti taking shots to the head.

Shifter is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Shifter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shape Shifter!