PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Skerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Skerlik
vs
Chavez

165 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Skerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skerlik closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skerlik cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Chavez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skerlik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Skerlik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nick Skerlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo Chavez.
Skerlik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skerlik prevents it.
Skerlik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skerlik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skerlik is working Chavez over against the cage.
Skerlik prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavez looks gassed!
Good body shot from Skerlik.
Chavez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Skerlik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skerlik scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Domingo Chavez has been cut.
Skerlik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chavez has eaten all the pies!
Skerlik lands a knee to the body.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skerlik is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Skerlik.
A short right from Skerlik on the inside.
Chavez wants a takedown.
Skerlik lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skerlik.
Skerlik cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Skerlik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Skerlik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skerlik cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skerlik.
A left hand lands to the body for Skerlik.
Skerlik stops a takedown attempt from Chavez.
A short right from Skerlik.
Skerlik lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Skerlik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chavez up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Skerlik.
A right hook to the body lands for Skerlik.
Skerlik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Skerlik working Chavez over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skerlik lands a shot to the body.
Skerlik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skerlik presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skerlik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skerlik scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skerlik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Skerlik manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Skerlik.
Skerlik stops a takedown attempt from Chavez.
Skerlik lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skerlik.
Skerlik lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Skerlik.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skerlik obliges.
Skerlik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skerlik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skerlik lands a body punch.
Skerlik lands a shot to the body.
Skerlik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Skerlik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skerlik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skerlik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skerlik fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Skerlik has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Skerlik.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skerlik prevents it.
Skerlik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skerlik is working Chavez over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skerlik obliges.
Skerlik lands a nice knee to the body.
Skerlik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skerlik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skerlik lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skerlik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skerlik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skerlik taking a breather.
Skerlik lands an elbow just above Chavez 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skerlik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skerlik lands a left hand.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skerlik prevents it.
Skerlik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Skerlik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domingo Chavez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chavez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Skerlik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chavez won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chavez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skerlik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skerlik controlling from side mount.
Chavez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skerlik is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Skerlik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chavez is trying to reverse the position but instead Skerlik has taken his back - oops!
Skerlik biding his time, controlling Chavez.
Chavez holding both Skerlik 's hands and preventing any damage.
Chavez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Skerlik is trying to stick to Chavez's back but Chavez is turning into Skerlik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Skerlik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chavez.

Chavez has gone for a leg lock! Skerlik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chavez's guard.
Skerlik trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Skerlik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skerlik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Chavez is looking for a triangle here but Skerlik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Skerlik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skerlik prevents Chavez from escaping the position.

Skerlik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Skerlik counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Chavez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skerlik fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Skerlik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nick Skerlik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chavez is trying to drag Skerlik to the mat but Skerlik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nick Skerlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo Chavez.
Skerlik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skerlik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skerlik gets underhooks to prevent Chavez's takedown attempt.
Skerlik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skerlik.
Skerlik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Skerlik.
Skerlik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Skerlik cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Skerlik lands a nice shot to the body.
Skerlik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skerlik lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Skerlik.
Skerlik is working Chavez over against the cage.
Chavez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skerlik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skerlik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Skerlik works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
Skerlik presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skerlik lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skerlik obliges.
Skerlik prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Skerlik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domingo Chavez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Skerlik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Skerlik.
Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skerlik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skerlik lands a body punch.
Skerlik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chavez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skerlik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chavez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Skerlik.
Skerlik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skerlik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skerlik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skerlik cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Skerlik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skerlik lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez has Skerlik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skerlik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nick Skerlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo Chavez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skerlik obliges.
Skerlik lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skerlik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skerlik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skerlik pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skerlik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chavez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skerlik lands a right hand.
Skerlik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Skerlik lands a body punch.
Skerlik scores with a knee to the head.
Skerlik lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skerlik.
Skerlik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skerlik cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Skerlik presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skerlik landing knees to the head.
Skerlik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skerlik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chavez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skerlik landing knees to the head.
Skerlik lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Skerlik.
Skerlik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skerlik connects with a knee to the head.
Skerlik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Skerlik prevents the takedown attempt.
Skerlik gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skerlik lands a nice knee to the body.
Skerlik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez has Skerlik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skerlik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skerlik lands a shoulder strike.
Skerlik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Skerlik works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
Skerlik scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Skerlik.
Skerlik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Skerlik won't allow it.
Skerlik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chavez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skerlik fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Skerlik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skerlik.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skerlik walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt
and Skerlik counters with a three punch combo that has Chavez backing up. Chavez nods at Skerlik to acknowledge the strikes.

Skerlik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Skerlik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chavez working for a triangle but Skerlik defends it easily.
Nick Skerlik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.

Chavez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Skerlik stacks Chavez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Skerlik!
Skerlik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.

Skerlik stands up and beckons Chavez to his feet.

Skerlik 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.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Skerlik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chavez, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Skerlik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skerlik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Skerlik!