PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chim Skrylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Skrylvia
vs
Neumann

203 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chim Skrylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastian Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neumann moves into the clinch successfully.

Skrylvia breaks the clinch.

Neumann moves into the clinch.
Neumann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skrylvia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Neumann looking to throw knees to the head but Skrylvia is blocking nicely.
Skrylvia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neumann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neumann obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Neumann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Neumann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrylvia blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neumann obliges.
Skrylvia is breathing heavily.
Skrylvia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neumann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Neumann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neumann landing knees to the head.
Neumann throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks it.
Neumann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrylvia blocks it with crossed arms.
Neumann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skrylvia tries to stall but Neumann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neumann scores with a knee to the head.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks it.
Neumann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skrylvia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skrylvia is trying to pull guard but Neumann has him pressed against the cage.

Skrylvia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skrylvia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Neumann wanted to stand there but Skrylvia had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neumann stands up from Skrylvia's guard - Neumann perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Neumann drives through and clinches with Skrylvia against the cage.
Neumann landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Neumann.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks it.
Neumann missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Neumann.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neumann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neumann lands a good knee to the midsection. Skrylvia won't want to take too many of those.
Neumann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neumann misses with a knee strike.
Neumann lands a good knee to the midsection. Skrylvia won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrylvia avoiding damage as Neumann throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrylvia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chim Skrylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neumann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neumann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skrylvia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Neumann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Neumann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skrylvia is defending well for now.
Skrylvia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neumann is stalling here.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neumann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neumann misses with a knee strike.
Neumann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neumann lands a good knee to the midsection. Skrylvia won't want to take too many of those.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Neumann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skrylvia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neumann defends it nicely.

Neumann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neumann tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrylvia avoids the damage to the body.
Skrylvia lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Sebastian Neumann has been cut.
Neumann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Neumann.
Neumann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neumann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrylvia blocks it with crossed arms.

Skrylvia manages to break the clinch.
Skrylvia tries for a takedown but Neumann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Neumann moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Neumann has Skrylvia pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skrylvia breaks from the clinch.

Neumann moves into range and clinches up with Skrylvia.
Neumann misses with a knee strike.
Neumann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrylvia's efforts to push away.
Neumann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skrylvia's face.
Skrylvia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skrylvia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chim Skrylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skrylvia scores with a shot to the side of Neumann's head.
Skrylvia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Skrylvia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrylvia wants to take the fight to the mat but Neumann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks with his arms.
Skrylvia wants to take the fight to the mat but Neumann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skrylvia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Neumann landing knees to the head.
Neumann has Skrylvia pressed against the cage.
Neumann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrylvia blocks it with crossed arms.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks it.
Neumann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skrylvia's face.

It looks like Chim Skrylvia has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neumann is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks with his arms.
Neumann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neumann slowing the pace effectively.
Neumann keeps control of Skrylvia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neumann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neumann looking to stall.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Skrylvia.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skrylvia wants to get back to striking at distance but Neumann won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neumann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrylvia blocks it with crossed arms.
Neumann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neumann misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Neumann.
Skrylvia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Neumann is trying to maintain a safe position but Skrylvia gets an underhook and turns Neumann into the cage.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks with his arms.
Skrylvia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neumann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skrylvia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skrylvia slows down the pace here.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Neumann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Neumann forces Skrylvia back against the cage and clinches.
Neumann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skrylvia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skrylvia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neumann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neumann with a knee to the head.
Skrylvia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neumann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neumann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skrylvia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sebastian Neumann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neumann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neumann lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skrylvia wants to stall.
Neumann landing knees to the head.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neumann with a knee to the head.
Neumann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skrylvia managing to block the knees to the body from Neumann.
Skrylvia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neumann fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Neumann moves into the clinch.
Neumann wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skrylvia jumps guard but Neumann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skrylvia is trying to pull guard but Neumann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chim Skrylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neumann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks with his arms.
Neumann tries to land knees in the clinch but Skrylvia avoids the damage to the body.
Skrylvia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skrylvia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neumann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neumann landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neumann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neumann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neumann tries a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks it.
Neumann tries to land a knee to the head but Skrylvia blocks with his arms.
Neumann misses with a knee to the head.
Neumann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neumann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skrylvia fails to pull guard.

Skrylvia pulls guard effortlessly.
Skrylvia has a closed guard, preventing Neumann from standing up.
Neumann being controlled here momentarily.
Neumann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neumann wants to stand and escape but instead Skrylvia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Skrylvia gets to his feet. Neumann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Neumann takes the fight into the clinch.
Skrylvia tries to circle away but Neumann has him pinned against the cage.
Neumann with a knee to the head.
Neumann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skrylvia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skrylvia managing to block the knees to the body from Neumann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neumann looking to stall.
Chim Skrylvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neumann throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Neumann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neumann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Neumann!