PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Skrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skrilla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to J.Cole - Rise and Shine. Salita comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself by Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Skrilla
vs
Salita

191 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

194 cm
27
220 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Reaper Combatwear
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coby Skrilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Salita!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrilla digs a good body shot into Salita's ribs.
Skrilla dodges the punch combination from Salita.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skrilla.
Salita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skrilla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salita moves out of range of the body kick from Skrilla.
Skrilla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Skrilla tries to keep at a distance but Salita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skrilla throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salita is working Skrilla over against the cage.
Salita softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skrilla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skrilla misses with a body punch.
Skrilla misses with a body punch.
Salita tries to throw a body punch but Skrilla avoids it by throwing Salita back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Skrilla.
Skrilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrilla blocking some punches.
Skrilla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salita backwards.
Salita blocks a body shot from Skrilla.
Salita blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrilla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salita.
Skrilla is trying to break the clinch but Salita is controlling him.
Salita is working Skrilla over against the cage.
Skrilla is looking to break free of the clinch but Salita has double underhooks.
Skrilla stops a takedown attempt from Salita.
Salita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salita tries a body shot but Skrilla blocks it.
Skrilla scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salita blocks an uppercut.

Skrilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Salita misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Skrilla coming out on top.
Coby Skrilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salita counters with a stiff right hand.
Salita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skrilla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salita somewhat.
Coby Skrilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Salita tests Skrilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skrilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skrilla blocks a low kick nicely.
Skrilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Skrilla.
Salita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla throws a big shot that misses.
Skrilla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skrilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salita was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrilla.
Crunch! Skrilla slams his shin into Salita's torso.
Salita plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skrilla throws a sloppy head kick and Salita moves out of range easily.
Skrilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salita's sensitive parts.
Salita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salita tries to work over Skrilla's front leg with a kick but Skrilla checks it.
Skrilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skrilla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skrilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skrilla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Salita has closed the distance and engaged Skrilla in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita misses with a punch to the body.
Skrilla tries to throw a body punch but Salita avoids it by throwing Skrilla back against the cage.
Skrilla can't find room to land a body shot as Salita controls the action.
Skrilla takes a shot to the head.

Skrilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salita moves out of range of the body kick from Skrilla.
Salita avoids the head kick by Skrilla.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrilla. Salita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Skrilla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salita checks it well.
Skrilla cracks the inside of Salita's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salita moves out of range of the body kick from Skrilla.
Skrilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salita looks to land a left hand but Skrilla moved out of range nicely.
Salita avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salita throws a shot from downtown. Skrilla moves away and avoids it.
Skrilla lands a head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Skrilla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salita closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Coby Skrilla has been cut.
Good work by Skrilla as he checks the leg kick.
Skrilla throws a jab when Salita was well out of range.
Salita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Salita.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrilla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salita lands with a right hand.
Salita scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coby Skrilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salita throws a hook but Skrilla blocks it.
Skrilla with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Salita.
Skrilla throws a body kick that misses.
Salita throws out a leg kick but Skrilla moves out of range and Salita only half commits.
Skrilla lands a jab to the nose.
Skrilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skrilla.
Skrilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skrilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrilla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salita takes a step back to recover.
Skrilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skrilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salita circles away quickly and effectively.
Skrilla throws a nice inside leg 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!
Salita lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salita was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrilla.
Salita blocks the body kick.
Salita misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Salita.
Salita on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skrilla with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Skrilla.
Skrilla tries to land a front kick but Salita steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skrilla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salita. That did some damage!
Skrilla throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skrilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salita was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrilla.
Skrilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salita.
Salita takes a swing at Skrilla's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skrilla.
Skrilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salita throws out the jab.
Salita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skrilla.
Skrilla takes one on the button.
Skrilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Skrilla misses with a low kick.
Skrilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salita was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrilla.
Salita avoids the head kick by Skrilla.
Coby Skrilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salita counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Skrilla as he checks the leg kick.
Skrilla throws a leg kick which misses Salita's front leg but catches the back leg as Salita tries to avoid it.
Skrilla just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla stuns Salita with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coby Skrilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Salita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skrilla as he avoids it easily.
Salita is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salita tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skrilla is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrilla. Salita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skrilla misses with a wild body shot.
Salita takes a swing at Skrilla's ribcage but misses.
Skrilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salita's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coby Skrilla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coby Skrilla's cut.
That's time! Skrilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Salita throws an off balance right hand
and Skrilla counters with a nice body kick.
Skrilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skrilla lands a nice hook to Salita's body. Salita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skrilla lands a nice hook to Salita's body. Salita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Skrilla.
Salita throws a shot from downtown. Skrilla moves away and avoids it.
Skrilla throws a lazy head kick
and Salita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salita goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrilla.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrilla. That's going to slow Salita down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Salita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrilla.
Skrilla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salita if he has to take too many more of those.
Salita has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skrilla eats them both and turns towards Salita to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skrilla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salita will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrilla. Salita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skrilla lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Salita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salita misses with an uppercut
and Skrilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skrilla thows a body shot but no joy.
Skrilla moves out of range as Salita strikes.
Salita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skrilla throws a series of punches but Salita moves out of range.
Salita blocks a head kick by Skrilla.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salita. Skrilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicky Salita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Skrilla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrilla misses with a body kick.
Skrilla throws a right and a left that Salita avoids nicely.
Skrilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skrilla throws a lazy uppercut
and Salita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrilla. That's going to slow Salita down.
Salita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salita throws a looping overhand right but Skrilla ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Skrilla.
Skrilla looks to land a combination. Salita sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skrilla.
Skrilla lands a right hook to the body.
Salita avoids the head kick by Skrilla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salita misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salita has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skrilla.
Skrilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrilla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skrilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salita takes one to the side of the head.
Skrilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skrilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salita throws out the jab.
Skrilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrilla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salita throws a leg kick that misses.
Salita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skrilla misses with the combination.
Skrilla is looking to wear down Salita with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skrilla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown by Salita or perhaps it was just good defense by Skrilla which made him look bad.
Salita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skrilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Salita.
Skrilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skrilla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skrilla lands a jab to Salita's midsection.
Salita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skrilla.
Skrilla lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Skrilla slams his shin into Salita's torso.
Skrilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salita at a distance.
Skrilla is looking to slow Salita down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coby Skrilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skrilla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coby Skrilla!
Coby Skrilla was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.