PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrick Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shinobi
vs
Skiter

195 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
203 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrick Skiter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinobi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skiter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but Skiter circles away easily
and Skiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padrone Shinobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but Skiter circles away easily
and Skiter counters with a straight right hand.
Skiter stuffs the takedown attempt from Shinobi. Shinobi gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinobi fails with the takedown
and Skiter counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter throws a right and a left that Shinobi avoids nicely.
Shinobi slips a jab and a cross from Skiter.
Shinobi with a poor takedown
and Skiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but Skiter circles away easily
and Skiter counters with a one-two to the body.
Skiter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinobi circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrick Skiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skiter misses with a two punch combination.
Shinobi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Skiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrick Skiter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shinobi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shinobi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skiter counters with a series of strikes. Shinobi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skiter misses with a wild combination.
Skiter misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrick Skiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi fails with the takedown
and Skiter counters with a two punch combo.
Skiter checks a leg kick.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padrone Shinobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter throws a series of punches but Shinobi avoids them all with ease.
Skiter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shinobi misses with a takedown
and Skiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Padrone Shinobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Skiter misses with a head kick.
Skiter looks to land a combination but Shinobi avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shinobi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skiter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skiter misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrick Skiter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and Skiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinobi shoots and misses
and Skiter counters with a left and a right that stings Shinobi.
Shinobi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skiter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padrone Shinobi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinobi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skiter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrick Skiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter tries to bum rush Shinobi with a series of wild strikes but Shinobi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skiter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shinobi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Shinobi is looking for a kimura but Skiter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinobi to get the leverage.
Shinobi stops Skiter from getting back to his feet.

Shinobi is looking for a kimura but Skiter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinobi to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinobi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinobi stops Skiter from getting back to his feet.

Shinobi is looking for a kimura but Skiter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinobi to get the leverage.

Shinobi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skiter is just riding it out for now. Shinobi eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

Shinobi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skiter is just riding it out for now. Shinobi eventually gives up the hold.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrick Skiter.
I've got Skiter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrick Skiter!