PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Skullz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irish has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! 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.

Skullz
vs
Irish

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Skullz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conner Irish!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Irish. No joy for Skullz on that attempt.
Irish looks gassed!
Skullz tries to clinch there but Irish circles away.

Skullz has closed the distance and engaged Irish in a clinch.
Irish gets underhooks to prevent Skullz 's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Irish.

Skullz pulls Irish into guard.
Irish slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Irish preventing the sweep.
Skullz pulls Irish in close to his closed guard and prevents Irish from doing any damage or advancing position.

Skullz has his foot on Irish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Irish works his way back into a safe position though.
Skullz trying to keep a closed guard but Irish is proving a slippery customer.

Skullz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Skullz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skullz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Skullz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Irish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Skullz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Irish should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Skullz has tightened it up now! Irish should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Skullz !