PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarface - No Tears. Loaf has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sklyar
vs
Loaf

160 cm
24
140 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
137 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sklyar.
Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loaf.

Loaf drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Sklyar wants to sweep here but Loaf controlling him for the moment.
Loaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Sklyar is keeping the position.
Loaf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loaf is fighting to break Sklyar's control of his arms but Sklyar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Meat Loaf was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sklyar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Loaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Sklyar is trying to control the action in half guard but Loaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sklyar tries to pass to full mount but Loaf defends it.
Loaf moves into full guard.
Loaf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing.
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loaf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sklyar!
Loaf looking to control but Sklyar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loaf punching from mount but Sklyar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loaf misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Loaf lands a big shot there that rocks Sklyar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sklyar is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loaf goes for an armbar but Sklyar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sklyar.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Loaf wants to sweep but no luck.

Loaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sklyar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loaf is on top in guard.
Sklyar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar has a closed guard, preventing Loaf from standing up.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Sklyar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf throws a big right hand that misses.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Meat Loaf wasn't active enough on the ground.
Loaf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Loaf dominated that round.
That's time! Sklyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loaf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sklyar swivels and escapes.
Sklyar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sklyar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sklyar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sklyar cracks Loaf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sklyar ducks under a wild hook from Loaf.
A combination from Sklyar does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Loaf blocks the low kick.
Sklyar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Loaf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Sklyar does no damage.
Sklyar punishes Loaf's body with a nice straight punch.
Sklyar chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sklyar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loaf's guard.
Meat Loaf has got the better of the ground game so far.

Loaf has his foot on Sklyar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sklyar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sklyar connects with a couple of short punches.
Loaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Loaf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sklyar manages to get himself to full guard.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sklyar is pulling down on Loaf's head. It's preventing any offense from Loaf, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sklyar is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is pushing down on Sklyar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sklyar is fighting to maintain full guard but Loaf has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sklyar taking some punishment here, with Loaf in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loaf wants to get back to his feet.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sklyar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loaf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control the pace but Sklyar is squirming around nicely.
Sklyar wants to hold on but Loaf pushes him away.
Sklyar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Loaf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loaf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loaf breaks from Sklyar's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Loaf is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sklyar is surviving well by controlling Loaf's body position as best he can.
Sklyar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Loaf tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf controlling from mount.
Loaf landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loaf in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Loaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sklyar takes a swing at Loaf's ribcage but misses.
Sklyar fails with the takedown.
Sklyar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sklyar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sklyar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Loaf looks for a takedown but Sklyar sprawls well.
Loaf misses with a double jab
and Sklyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sklyar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loaf moves in looking to clinch but Sklyar pushes him off.

Loaf clinches up against the cage.
Sklyar can't find room to land a body shot as Loaf controls the action.
Sklyar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sklyar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.

Sklyar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sklyar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Sklyar there.
Loaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loaf manages to get to full guard.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sklyar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loaf is keeping the position for now.
Sklyar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
Sklyar preventing the sweep.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sklyar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Loaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sklyar connects with a couple of short punches.
Sklyar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is in close to Loaf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sklyar throws a big elbow that misses.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Sklyar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loaf is keeping the position for now.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sklyar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Loaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sklyar defends it easily.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf controls Sklyar momentarily but Sklyar frees himself.
Loaf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sklyar trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sergiy Sklyar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sklyar.
Sergiy Sklyar is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Sklyar misses
and Loaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loaf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sklyar backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sklyar manages to avoid it.
Sklyar throws a solid leg kick but Loaf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sklyar.
Sklyar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loaf throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiy Sklyar clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sklyar scoring well with a low kick there.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Loaf.
Sklyar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loaf scores with a body shot.

Sklyar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loaf's half guard.
Sklyar is thwarting Loaf's attempts to control the position.
Sklyar thows a huge punch but Loaf dodges it nicely.
Sklyar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loaf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Loaf trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.

Loaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Loaf working for a triangle but Sklyar defends it easily.
Sklyar won't allow Loaf to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Loaf is looking for a triangle but Sklyar pushes his legs off easily.
Loaf looking to control.
Sklyar lands a couple of digs.
Sklyar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sklyar passes to full mount!
Sklyar working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Sklyar landing strikes from the mount and Loaf is in trouble!
Loaf is trying to escape the mount.
Sklyar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar with good strikes from the mount here!
Sklyar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loaf looks a forlorn figure.
Loaf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sklyar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sklyar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loaf looks a forlorn figure.
Loaf is looking to get to half guard.
Sklyar working Loaf over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sklyar landing strikes from the mount and Loaf is in trouble!
Sklyar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Loaf is rocked!
Loaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Loaf is still in real trouble! Can Sklyar finish him?
Loaf taking shots to the head.
Sklyar working Loaf over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar lands with some strikes.
Loaf tries to hold on but Sklyar pushes him away.
Loaf tries to reverse the position but Sklyar maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiy Sklyar had his way with Meat Loaf in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Loaf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sklyar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loaf seems to have recovered his senses.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sklyar advances to half guard.
Loaf is refusing to be controlled, as Sklyar sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sklyar connects with a nice short shot to Loaf's temple.
Loaf wants to control but Sklyar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loaf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loaf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sklyar controls the pace.
Sklyar trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar is looking to work some ground and pound but Loaf has wrist control.
Sklyar preventing the sweep.
Loaf is trying to control the position but Sklyar postures up.
Loaf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sklyar.

Loaf is looking for a triangle here but Sklyar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sklyar is chipping away with strikes.
Loaf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Loaf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Loaf looking for submissions off his back.
Loaf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loaf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sklyar scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the action but Loaf is working from the bottom.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaf won't allow Sklyar to pass to mount.
Loaf is looking to improve his position.
Loaf is trying to maintain the position but Sklyar is very close to passing his half guard.
Loaf wants to improve his position but Sklyar is controlling well.
Sklyar is just content to waste time from the top position. Loaf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Loaf controlling Sklyar's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throwing strikes but missing.
Sklyar is looking to work some ground and pound but Loaf has wrist control.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.

Loaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sklyar trying to control but Loaf is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Loaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sklyar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sklyar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sklyar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf wants to get back to his feet but Sklyar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sklyar with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiy Sklyar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sklyar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sergiy Sklyar made sure he mentioned XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.