PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green - Monster . Skyshriek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moonlight Sonata. Zack Skyshriek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jones
vs
Skyshriek

182 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
162 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Zack Skyshriek!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skyshriek blocks a low kick nicely.
Skyshriek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skyshriek misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Skyshriek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skyshriek wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones thows a leg kick but Skyshriek checks it

and Skyshriek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skyshriek looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Skyshriek unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Skyshriek scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Skyshriek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Skyshriek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Skyshriek throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Skyshriek looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skyshriek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Skyshriek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Skyshriek avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Skyshriek trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Skyshriek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skyshriek throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Skyshriek loaded up on that one.
Jones can't escape the position.
Skyshriek throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skyshriek with a couple of short strikes.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skyshriek lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Skyshriek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skyshriek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skyshriek is working away from the top position though.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Skyshriek is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Skyshriek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Skyshriek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zack Skyshriek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skyshriek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Skyshriek. Skyshriek maintains the clinch.
Skyshriek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skyshriek as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to work over Skyshriek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skyshriek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skyshriek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skyshriek working aggressively here.

Skyshriek tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Skyshriek throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skyshriek throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skyshriek's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones wants to control from the top but Skyshriek keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Skyshriek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Skyshriek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Skyshriek throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skyshriek postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Skyshriek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zack Skyshriek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skyshriek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skyshriek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skyshriek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skyshriek.
Jones pulls Skyshriek in to control the position.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skyshriek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skyshriek has passed into side control.
Skyshriek working the head with strikes.
Skyshriek throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Skyshriek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones prevents Skyshriek from improving position.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Skyshriek.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Skyshriek's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Skyshriek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skyshriek thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skyshriek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skyshriek landing punches.
Skyshriek working Jones over with strikes here.
Skyshriek landing shots from mount.
Skyshriek looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skyshriek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skyshriek with the ground and pound from mount.

Jones is rocked!
Skyshriek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek lands with some strikes.
A big strike lands for Skyshriek! That's really hurt Jones and he's turned his back - Skyshriek keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Skyshriek jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Skyshriek!
Zack Skyshriek is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zack Skyshriek made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.