PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Skywalker
vs
Highwind

170 cm
28
142 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

176 cm
27
145 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Brute

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kain Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind moves out of range as Skywalker throws a body kick.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
Skywalker misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Highwind blocks the low kick.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Highwind swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skywalker - that will leave a mark!
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker catches Highwind with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skywalker cracks Highwind with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Highwind blocks a jab.
Highwind throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Skywalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Highwind.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Highwind is just out of range.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Jab by Highwind.
Skywalker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skywalker lands a front kick.
Skywalker throws a jab when Highwind was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skywalker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Highwind quickly recovers to half guard.
Skywalker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Highwind tries to get to full guard but Skywalker has control of the leg.
Skywalker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skywalker tries to stand and escape but Highwind is controlling the position.
Skywalker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skywalker wants to pass to mount but Highwind is defending the position.
Highwind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skywalker.
Highwind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker working over Highwind with some ground and pound. Highwind looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skywalker stops Highwind from getting back to his feet.
Skywalker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Highwind's head.
Highwind wants to control but Skywalker is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker wants to take a breather but Highwind is having none of it.
Skywalker working Highwind over with strikes.
Skywalker thows a huge punch but Highwind dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Skywalker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker missing with some ground and pound from the 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. Skywalker connects with a nice short shot to Highwind's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skywalker.
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. Skywalker connects with a nice short shot to Highwind's temple.
Skywalker lands with a punch from half guard.
Skywalker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Highwind is rocked!
Skywalker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Highwind is still in real trouble! Can Skywalker finish him?
Skywalker thows a huge punch but Highwind dodges it nicely.
Skywalker thows a huge punch but Highwind dodges it nicely.
Highwind seems to have recovered his senses.
Highwind wants to control but Skywalker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Highwind is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Skywalker is staying active.
Skywalker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skywalker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Highwind is looking for a sweep. Skywalker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skywalker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Highwind is not content to let Skywalker control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker misses with a head shot. Highwind uses the momentum to regain guard.
Highwind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skywalker stopping the sweep attempt from Highwind.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Skywalker tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skywalker throws a push kick but Highwind slaps the foot to one side.
Highwind misses with a combination
and Skywalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Highwind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skywalker connects with a nice looking jab.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Highwind throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
Skywalker swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Highwind moves out of range.
Donk. Skywalker catches Highwind right on the button with a cross.
Highwind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skywalker with a hook.
Highwind throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skywalker on the side of the head.
Skywalker takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker throws out a loose jab but Highwind uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Highwind.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Highwind swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highwind fails to land with a series of punches.
Highwind throws a lazy right hand but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Highwind swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skywalker throws a push kick but Highwind slaps the foot to one side.
Highwind throws out a leg kick but Skywalker moves out of range and Highwind only half commits.
Kain Highwind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skywalker throws a lazy body kick
and Highwind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luke Skywalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Skywalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highwind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skywalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Highwind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skywalker throws a half hearted mid kick.

Skywalker rushes Highwind and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Skywalker - that landed with a thud.
Skywalker takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind blocks an elbow strike from Skywalker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skywalker.
Highwind blocks an elbow strike from Skywalker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skywalker throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highwind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skywalker lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skywalker throws an elbow but misses.
Skywalker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kain Highwind has been cut.
Skywalker tries to land knees in the clinch but Highwind avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside that Highwind shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skywalker as Highwind tries to tie him up.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Highwind cracks Skywalker with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Highwind just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skywalker's brow.
Highwind has a couple of punches blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker blocks a body shot from Highwind.
Skywalker missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker pushes Highwind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skywalker working Highwind over with knees to the body.
Highwind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Highwind blocks an elbow strike.
Skywalker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skywalker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Highwind fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Skywalker pushes Highwind up against the cage in a clinch.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Highwind gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
Highwind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skywalker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highwind looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luke Skywalker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Highwind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skywalker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Highwind lands a shot to the body.
Skywalker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Highwind dodges an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Highwind makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skywalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Highwind tries to land a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks with his arms.
Skywalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highwind's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Highwind obliges.
Highwind lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Skywalker lands with a shot to the body.
Skywalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Highwind.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skywalker - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Highwind's sensitive parts.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Highwind connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Highwind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker shoots for a takedown but Highwind saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Highwind. Those never looked like landing.
Highwind doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Highwind manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Highwind misses with a body shot.

Skywalker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
Skywalker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind stalling in the clinch but Skywalker improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skywalker throws an elbow but misses.
Highwind blocks an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Highwind avoids the elbow strike from Skywalker, against the cage.
Highwind lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Skywalker.
Highwind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Highwind leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Highwind tries to stall but Skywalker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skywalker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Highwind's defenses.
Highwind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Highwind.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skywalker as Highwind tries to tie him up.
Highwind lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kain Highwind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Kain Highwind's cut even more.
Skywalker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skywalker lands a damaging elbow.
Highwind dodges an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a right hand.
Skywalker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skywalker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skywalker tries to throw a body punch but Highwind avoids it by throwing Skywalker back against the cage.
Highwind is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highwind.
Skywalker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Highwind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Highwind.
Skywalker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Highwind pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Highwind obliges.
Highwind tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skywalker avoids it.
Highwind tries to land a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks with his arms.
Skywalker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
Skywalker crunches a lovely knee into Highwind's ribcage.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Kain Highwind's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Skywalker creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Highwind with a big uppercut! Highwind tries to clinch up but Skywalker pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Highwind to the mat! Highwind covers up and Skywalker unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luke Skywalker!
Luke Skywalker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.