PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skarbowsky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lux Aeterna. Henderson has chosen Open The Floodgate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Charles Skarbowsky
vs
Henderson

175 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

174 cm
28
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarbowsky is looking to clinch.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skarbowsky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Skarbowsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skarbowsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson looks gassed!
Skarbowsky throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a right and a left that Skarbowsky avoids nicely.
Skarbowsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Skarbowsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky scores with a nice body kick.
Skarbowsky thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Skarbowsky scores with a push kick.
Skarbowsky thumps Henderson with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skarbowsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skarbowsky scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skarbowsky.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skarbowsky.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skarbowsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skarbowsky has taken the fight to the clinch.

Skarbowsky breaks from the clinch.
Skarbowsky lands with a nice body kick.
Andy Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarbowsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Skarbowsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.

Skarbowsky moves into the clinch.
Skarbowsky misses with a knee strike.
Skarbowsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky taking a breather.
Skarbowsky tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Skarbowsky misses with a knee strike.
Skarbowsky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skarbowsky looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Skarbowsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skarbowsky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skarbowsky is struggling to control the position.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Skarbowsky is controlling him.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skarbowsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henderson's efforts to push away.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Skarbowsky is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky stalls.
Henderson jumps guard but Skarbowsky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Henderson.

Skarbowsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Skarbowsky.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skarbowsky.

Skarbowsky drops Henderson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Henderson looks back up at him and smiles so Skarbowsky waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Henderson is rocked!

Skarbowsky has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Skarbowsky finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skarbowsky blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skarbowsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skarbowsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Charles Skarbowsky dominated that round.
That's time! Skarbowsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Henderson shoots and misses
and Skarbowsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Skarbowsky is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skarbowsky's waist but Skarbowsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Skarbowsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skarbowsky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skarbowsky - the referee stops the clock and Henderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skarbowsky. Henderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Skarbowsky has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Skarbowsky misses with a knee strike.
Skarbowsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Skarbowsky stalls.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skarbowsky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skarbowsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Skarbowsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Henderson.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Skarbowsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skarbowsky lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Skarbowsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skarbowsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skarbowsky misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Skarbowsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skarbowsky scores with a nice body kick.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarbowsky is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Skarbowsky is looking to wear down Henderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Skarbowsky counters with a left to the body.
Skarbowsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skarbowsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarbowsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skarbowsky swivels and escapes.
Skarbowsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarbowsky connects with a looping right hand.
Skarbowsky scores with a kick to the body.
Skarbowsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Skarbowsky lands a right hand from hell, dropping Henderson. Skarbowsky pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
An out of breath Jean Charles Skarbowsky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.