PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troll Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio Ninja has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ninja
vs
Skog

194 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troll Skog!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ninja.
Ninja misses with a head kick.
Ninja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Skog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ninja being controlled here, momentarily.

Skog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skog content to stall in guard here.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Skog manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skog in particular looking to stall.
Skog is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ninja is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Ninja is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Ninja that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skog controlling from mount.
Skog looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ninja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ninja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skog controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ninja tries to lock up and control but Skog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skog forces the positional change into back control.
Ninja just trying to survive but Skog is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Skog lands strikes to the head.

Ninja defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Skog is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ninja is defending well though. Skog let's go of the attempt for now.
Skog looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good control from Skog.
Ninja trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Skog struggling to land strikes to the head as Ninja covers up.
Skog controlling well, preventing Ninja from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skog controlling from the back.

Skog is persistently looking for the submission but Ninja is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troll Skog dominated that round.
That's time! Ninja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skog feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ninja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skog prevents Ninja from getting back to his feet.
Skog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skog trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Skog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ninja is keeping the position for now.
Ninja is trying to control the position but Skog postures up.
Skog is stalling in the full guard.
Skog is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja wants to stand up but Skog is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Ninja.
Skog avoids a kick to the body.

Skog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skog wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Skog sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja trying to keep a closed guard but Skog is proving a slippery customer.
Ninja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skog pushes down on Ninja's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Skog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ninja defends it well.
Skog looks to land a strike but Ninja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ninja looking for a guillotine here but Skog defends easily.
Ninja wants to stand but Skog is controlling the position.
Skog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skog postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ninja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skog is controlling him.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Skog tries to pass.
Skog trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Skog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Skog seems to be working for a kimura but Ninja defends the submission attempt.
Ninja gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troll Skog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ninja throws a sloppy head kick and Skog moves out of range easily.
Ninja tries a head kick but it misses.

Skog closes the distance and clinches.
Ninja blocks an elbow strike.
Ninja tries for a takedown but Skog manages to get underhooks.

Skog successfully pulls guard.

Skog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Skog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ninja stands up and waves to Skog to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninja motions for Skog to come forward. Ninja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ninja throws a head kick but Skog moves out of range.
Antonio Ninja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Skog scores with a takedown into Ninja's guard.
Ninja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skog is controlling him.

Ninja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skog tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Skog pushing down on Ninja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ninja is staying active underneath Skog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Skog is working for a submission of some sort.
Skog trying to pass the guard but Ninja defending well.
Antonio Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ninja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skog. Skog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Ninja. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ninja.

Skog gets a takedown into half guard.
Skog trying to control from half guard but Ninja is working away.
Ninja moves into full guard.
Troll Skog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.

Ninja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ninja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skog controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troll Skog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skog 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troll Skog!