PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Skydny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skydny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is infected mushrooms artillery. Damion Star is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Skydny
vs
Star

184 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Skydny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damion Star!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skydny gets tackled into the cage by Star. Star maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skydny.
Star tries to break free but Skydny pushes him back against the cage.
Skydny working Star over with knees to the body.
Skydny throws an elbow but it misses.
Skydny struggles to land a body shot inside as Star controls his hands.
Skydny throws a head punch that misses.
Star tries to break free but Skydny pushes him back against the cage.
Skydny blocks a body shot from Star.
Skydny misses with a knee to the head.
Star tries to break the clinch but Skydny is controlling the position.
Star avoids the elbow strike from Skydny, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skydny tries to land knees in the clinch but Star avoids the damage to the body.
Skydny can't get the takedown.
Skydny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skydny throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Skydny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Star wants to stand but Skydny is controlling his posture from full guard.
Star wants to control from the top but Skydny keeps moving.
Skydny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skydny tries to get out of the position.
Skydny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Star controls the pace.
Skydny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Star on the ground.
Star throwing strikes but missing.
Star is looking to stand up but Skydny won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damion Star wasn't active enough on the ground.
Skydny misses with a double jab.
Skydny tries to clinch
and Star counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Star shoots and misses
and Skydny counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Star moves into range and clinches up with Skydny.

Star pulls guard successfully.

Skydny drops back, looking for a kneebar! Star looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Star looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Star!

Star is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skydny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skydny tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Star presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Star looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Star trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Star avoids the attempt from Skydny to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Star landing shots from mount.
Star wants to control the pace but Skydny is squirming around nicely.
Skydny is looking to get to half guard.
Star wants to control the pace but Skydny is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skydny wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Star.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damion Star dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Star circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skydny wants to clinch up but Star keeps it at a distance.
Skydny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skydny tries to clinch up.

Skydny drives through with a takedown into Star's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Skydny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Star is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Skydny with the active half guard here but Star passes nicely into side control.
Star is looking to take a break and control but Skydny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star just content to control the position.
Skydny is trying to get back to half guard.
Damion Star has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skydny tries to control but Star manages to take his back.

Skydny defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Star's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Skydny is keeping busy.
Star punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star is hanging on to Skydny's back as he tries to escape.

Star is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Skydny knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Skydny for a finish.

Star looking to break Skydny's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Skydny remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Star will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Skydny avoids the strikes from Star.

Star working for the choke.
Star gets his hands free as Skydny looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skydny is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Skydny trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Star's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Skydny trying to control the hands but Star breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damion Star showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Skydny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown by Star or perhaps it was just good defense by Skydny which made him look bad.
Skydny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Star with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skydny counters with a series of strikes. Star will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skydny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Star.
Star is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skydny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anton Skydny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damion Star.
Star fails with a takedown attempt.

Skydny moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Skydny.
Skydny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Skydny is controlling him.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but Star blocks with his arms.
Skydny trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star tries to break free but Skydny pushes him back against the cage.
Star has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skydny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Skydny has him pressed against the cage.
Star tries to pull guard but Skydny holds him up against the cage and eventually Star drops back down to his feet.

Skydny has clasped his hands together around Star's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Skydny swings around for an armbar but Star sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Skydny's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skydny keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Star passes Skydny's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Star is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Star wants to control but Skydny is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skydny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Star not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Star is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skydny defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Star throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Skydny tries to lock up and control but Star gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Star trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skydny wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Star.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skydny tries to hold on but Star pushes him away.
Star trying to control but Skydny is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skydny blocking the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damion Star.
I've got Star winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damion Star!