PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Opposite of Adults. The crowd seem to be enjoying Skarbowsky's choice of entrance music: Lux Aeterna. Jean Charles Skarbowsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Bulman's chin.

Bulman
vs
Charles Skarbowsky

180 cm
23
153 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Bulman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarbowsky tries to clinch but Bulman moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skarbowsky.
Bulman moves out of range as Skarbowsky strikes.
Bulman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarbowsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulman.
Skarbowsky wants to clinch.
Skarbowsky sizes up Bulman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skarbowsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bulman misses with an uppercut. Skarbowsky saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Bulman misses
and Skarbowsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Skarbowsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulman misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulman shoots in but no luck this time.
Bulman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mark Bulman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Bulman.
Nice sprawl there from Skarbowsky as Bulman shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Skarbowsky there.
Bulman misses with a straight right.

Skarbowsky moves into the clinch.
Bulman is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Skarbowsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skarbowsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bulman.
Skarbowsky with a knee to the head.
Skarbowsky is pressed up against the ropes. Bulman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skarbowsky down to the mat. Skarbowsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bulman misses with a left hand

and Skarbowsky moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulman wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skarbowsky obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skarbowsky lands a right hand.
Skarbowsky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bulman tries for a takedown but Skarbowsky manages to get underhooks.
Skarbowsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skarbowsky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bulman tries to circle away but Skarbowsky has him pinned against the ropes.
Bulman wants to get back to striking at distance but Skarbowsky won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skarbowsky connects with a knee to the head.
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head.

Bulman is rocked!
Skarbowsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Bulman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skarbowsky scores with a hook to the body.
Bulman is breathing heavily.
Bulman is trying to force a seperation but Skarbowsky has the dominant position.
Skarbowsky lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Skarbowsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarbowsky pushes Bulman against the ropes. Skarbowsky is working some dirty boxing. Skarbowsky pushes off with a quick right hook! Bulman goes down! Bulman tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Skarbowsky moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
A relieved looking Jean Charles Skarbowsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.