PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JohnAmund Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaar's entrance music is Bad To The Bone. A fine choice. Valentino Rosso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Skaar
vs
Rosso

195 cm
22
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
240 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, JohnAmund Skaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Rosso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosso tries to clinch up.
Skaar throws a body punch but Rosso moves out of range.

Skaar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Rosso tries to escape but Skaar is in control.
Rosso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ground and pound from Skaar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rosso wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Skaar is looking to take a break and control but Rosso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosso is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Skaar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rosso avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Skaar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar throws an elbow but Rosso slips to the side and avoids it well.

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

Skaar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rosso!
Skaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosso is looking to escape.
Rosso wants to try and get back to his feet.
Skaar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Skaar won't let Rosso get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rosso is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rosso looks gassed!
Skaar landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skaar postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rosso bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Skaar and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JohnAmund Skaar!