PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Rilonhaugher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rilonhaugher has chosen Rammstein - Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Amadeus Rilonhaugher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Skiter
vs
Rilonhaugher

188 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrick Skiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeus Rilonhaugher!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rilonhaugher fails to land the takedown.
Rilonhaugher shoots in but no luck this time.
Skiter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rilonhaugher connects with a body shot.
Rilonhaugher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skiter throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rilonhaugher is defended easily by Skiter.
Rodrick Skiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Rilonhaugher.
Rilonhaugher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skiter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rilonhaugher.
Rilonhaugher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skiter defends it nicely.
Skiter throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rilonhaugher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rilonhaugher circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rilonhaugher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rilonhaugher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skiter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rilonhaugher.
Skiter is not content to let Rilonhaugher control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter wants to get back to his feet.
Rilonhaugher slows the pace down in half guard.
Skiter is trying to stand up here but Rilonhaugher is controlling him well.
Rilonhaugher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skiter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rilonhaugher needs to keep his hands up - Skiter had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skiter, as that shot connected.

Skiter lands a big right hand that sends Rilonhaugher crashing to the mat! Skiter stays standing though and waves Rilonhaugher back to his feet!

Rilonhaugher is rocked!
Rodrick Skiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skiter stuffs the takedown attempt from Rilonhaugher. Rilonhaugher gets slowly back to his feet.
Rilonhaugher is still on wobbly legs! Can Skiter finish him?
Skiter drops Rilonhaugher with a naaaaasty hook - Rilonhaugher is in real trouble here! Skiter dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrick Skiter!