PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olek Skilgannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt's entrance music is Live In Fear. A fine choice. Skilgannon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Ultima Hora - Breed 77. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wyatt
vs
Skilgannon

185 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
29
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bray Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Olek Skilgannon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt 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.
A jab from Wyatt finds it's way through Skilgannon's defenses.
Skilgannon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skilgannon misses with a head kick.
Skilgannon throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Diamond Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bray Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Skilgannon.
A combination from Wyatt does no damage.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Skilgannon.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Skilgannon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Skilgannon moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Wyatt.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skilgannon.
Skilgannon slips under a jab.
Wyatt cracks Skilgannon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skilgannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyatt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skilgannon. Wyatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Skilgannon.

Wyatt cracks Skilgannon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wyatt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Skilgannon to stand back up!

Skilgannon is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skilgannon.
Skilgannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Wyatt finish him?
Bray Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skilgannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wyatt cracks Skilgannon with a left hook right on the temple and Skilgannon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Wyatt lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Skilgannon is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bray Wyatt!
In his post fight interview, Bray Wyatt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.