PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skywalker has chosen Raised on Rock as his entrance music. Luke Skywalker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bagwell
vs
Skywalker

184 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwell dodges the punch combination from Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skywalker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Skywalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skywalker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bagwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Bagwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bagwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Skywalker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skywalker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bagwell takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a nice looking combination but Bagwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker scores with a one two! Bagwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skywalker lands with a nice combination. Bagwell backs away looking to recover.
Bagwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skywalker but Skywalker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Bagwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skywalker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Skywalker duly obliges.
Skywalker misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skywalker but Skywalker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skywalker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell dodges the punch combination from Skywalker.
Bagwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skywalker throws a series of punches but Bagwell avoids them all with ease.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bagwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skywalker lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Skywalker.
A cross from Skywalker lands.
Skywalker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagwell backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bagwell is defended easily by Skywalker.
Skywalker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skywalker misses with a double jab.
Skywalker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bagwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Skywalker throws a shot to the body.
Skywalker is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Skywalker both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skywalker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bagwell somewhat.
Nice straight punches there by Skywalker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with the combination.
Skywalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skywalker throws a series of punches but Bagwell avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skywalker is fending him off so far but Bagwell persists. Nope, Skywalker circles away and we're back to standing.
Skywalker scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bagwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker scores with a shot to the body.
Skywalker lands a jab-cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bagwell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab lands there for Skywalker.
Skywalker tries to bum rush Bagwell with a series of wild strikes but Bagwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bagwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skywalker circles away.
Luke Skywalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skywalker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bagwell is rocked!
Skywalker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bagwell to the canvas! Bagwell doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Skywalker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Skywalker!