PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olek Skilgannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skilgannon comes to the cage accompanied by La Ultima Hora - Breed 77. Ostrowski has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music. Krzysztof Ostrowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Olek Skilgannon's chin.

Skilgannon
vs
Ostrowski

190 cm
29
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

188 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Olek Skilgannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skilgannon catches Ostrowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Skilgannon scores with a takedown into Ostrowski's guard.
Skilgannon wants to pass the guard but Ostrowski is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skilgannon pushes down on Ostrowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skilgannon wants to take a breather but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Skilgannon prevents Ostrowski from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ostrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ostrowski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ostrowski punching from the bottom.

Ostrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ostrowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skilgannon pulls his head out easily.
Ostrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skilgannon trying to pass the guard but Ostrowski defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ostrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ostrowski actively working from the bottom here.

Skilgannon is looking for a kimura but Ostrowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skilgannon to get the leverage.
Skilgannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ostrowski keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skilgannon wants to free his trapped foot but Ostrowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ostrowski tries to get to full guard but Skilgannon has control of the leg.

Ostrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ostrowski tries to get to full guard but Skilgannon has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon trying to control the action but Ostrowski is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski gets full guard.
Skilgannon trying to control but Ostrowski is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski keeping full guard, as Skilgannon tries to pass.
Skilgannon is working hard here to advance position.
Ostrowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Skilgannon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ostrowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skilgannon has managed to get both his arms back between Ostrowski's legs - danger averted.

Ostrowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ostrowski looking for a guillotine here but Skilgannon defends easily.

Ostrowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skilgannon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skilgannon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ostrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olek Skilgannon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skilgannon throws a head kick but Ostrowski moves out of range.

Skilgannon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skilgannon prevents Ostrowski from improving his position.
Ostrowski is not content to let Skilgannon control the position.
Skilgannon wants to pass the guard but Ostrowski is defending well.

Skilgannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski is pressing down on Skilgannon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ostrowski wants to sweep here but Skilgannon controlling him for the moment.
Ostrowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skilgannon controls the pace.
Skilgannon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skilgannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ostrowski is keeping the position for now.
Skilgannon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostrowski can do to turn this around?
Ostrowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skilgannon wants to control from the top but Ostrowski keeps moving.
Skilgannon looking to pass the guard.

Ostrowski has his foot on Skilgannon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skilgannon works his way back into a safe position though.

Ostrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skilgannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skilgannon wants to pass the guard but Ostrowski is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skilgannon trying to control but Ostrowski is working from the bottom.

Skilgannon is sitting in close to Ostrowski's body. Ostrowski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Skilgannon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Skilgannon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ostrowski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krzysztof Ostrowski!
Krzysztof Ostrowski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.