PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie. 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.

Jemall
vs
Skye

180 cm
29
160 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

168 cm
30
151 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall throws a lazy right hand but Skye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdual Jemall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skye getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jemall thows a body shot but no joy.

Skye has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jemall tries a body shot but Skye blocks it.
Jemall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skye is defending well.
Skye working aggressively here.
Jemall misses with some punches.
Skye gets through Jemall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jemall looking for a takedown.
Skye tries to break the clinch but Jemall is controlling the position.
Skye presses Jemall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skye lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skye pushes Jemall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jemall is rocked!
Jemall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Jemall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skye can't find room to land a body shot as Jemall controls the action.
Jemall seems to have got his legs back now.
Jemall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skye digs a right hand into Jemall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jemall's gas tank.
Jemall misses with a body punch.
Skye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jemall's elbow.
Jemall blocks an uppercut.

Skye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jemall lands the left hand.
Skye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jemall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jemall.
Jemall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skye is able to avoid easily.
Skye leaves Jemall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skye jabs Jemall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jemall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jemall scores with a push kick.
Jemall walks into a left hand.

It looks like Abdual Jemall has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jemall misses the target.
Skye avoids the head kick by Jemall.
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!
Jemall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skye.
Skye catches Jemall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Skye gets caught napping as Jemall dives in and scores a takedown. Skye manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jemall postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye trying to control the position here.

Jemall drops back looking for a leg! Skye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skye manages to kick Jemall off! Jemall jumps back into Skye's guard.
Jemall looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skye is on top in guard.
Jemall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jemall has a closed guard, preventing Skye from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye preventing the sweep.
Skye is looking to stand up but Jemall won't let him.
Jemall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jemall has a closed guard, preventing Skye from standing up.
Jemall pulls Skye in close to prevent any damage.

Skye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jemall is looking for a triangle but Skye pushes his legs off easily.
Skye wanted to stand there but Jemall had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye won't allow Jemall to sweep him here.
Skye wants to get up but he can't break Jemall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Skye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jemall controls Skye momentarily but Skye frees himself.
Jemall has a closed guard, preventing Skye from standing up.
Jemall trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jemall is working an open guard so Skye takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jemall lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damion Skye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdual Jemall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skye.
Jemall misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jemall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jemall loads up on a big right hand but Skye slips the punch.
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jemall manages to avoid it.
Skye throws the left hand but Jemall avoids the punch easily.
Jemall moves away from the strike by Skye.
Jemall cracks a nice hook into Skye's ribs.
Damion Skye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skye throws a shot from downtown. Jemall moves away and avoids it.
Jemall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skye's sensitive parts.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jemall moves away.
Nice jab there from Jemall.
Skye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jemall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skye swivels and escapes.
Jemall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skye avoids the head kick by Jemall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Skye.
A jab from Skye misses.
Jemall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skye.
Jemall loads up on a big right hand but Skye slips the punch.
Nice shot by Jemall.
Jemall wants to slow Skye down by chopping away at his legs.
Skye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Jemall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Jemall.
Skye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jemall momentarily.
Skye moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skye scores with a jab. Jemall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Jemall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jemall swings for the body but Skye moves out of range.
Jemall lands with a kick to the temple. Skye shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jemall swinging wildly here.
Jemall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skye.
Jemall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jemall has his takedown stuffed
and Skye counters with a head kick. That will keep Jemall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jemall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skye counters with a nice body shot.
Skye moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skye moves out of range as Jemall strikes.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jemall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdual Jemall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skye but Skye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jemall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skye.
Skye lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye throws a lazy right hand but Jemall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skye jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skye swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Skye has managed to clinch.
Skye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jemall misses with a punch to the body.
Jemall is trying to pull guard but Skye turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jemall is trying to break the clinch but Skye is controlling him.
Skye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jemall backwards.
Damion Skye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skye lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skye tries to throw a body punch but Jemall avoids it by throwing Skye back against the cage.

Skye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jemall.
Skye works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jemall shoots in for a takedown but Skye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jemall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Skye as he checks the leg kick.
Jemall cracks Skye with a good jab.
Skye lands a leg kick that knocks Jemall off balance momentarily.
Skye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jemall.
Jemall lands with a nice combination. Skye backs away looking to recover.
Jemall misses with a leg kick.
Jemall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skye lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Jemall.
Skye jabs at Jemall's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jemall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skye tries to avoid it but Jemall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skye to the ground. Skye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jemall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skye scores with a punch to the head.
Skye drops Jemall with a big left hand! Jemall is injured, injured bad! Skye jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damion Skye!
Our winner, Damion Skye, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.