PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Skinner (ranked 25610 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Gore (ranked 25492 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Gore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Douglas Skinner's chin.

Skinner
vs
Gore

151 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Gore!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skinner was covering up waiting for the punch and Gore finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skinner is on top in guard.

Skinner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gore 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.
Gore has Skinner pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gore has momentary wrist control but Skinner slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gore controlling Skinner's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gore is trying to hold Skinner in close to prevent damage but Skinner has managed to pass into half guard.
Skinner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skinner is working away from the top position though.
Gore keeping control of the position.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skinner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gore is looking to control Skinner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gore avoid being mounted?
Skinner prevents Gore from improving his position.
Gore is trying to control but can't.
Gore moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Gore keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skinner stops Gore from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gore darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Gore into the cage.

Skinner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gore on his heels. He'll look to pass Gore's guard now, I'm sure.
Gore wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Skinner manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gore wants to control the action here but instead Skinner manages to pass to full mount!
Gore looks winded!
Gore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gore sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gore trying to control from the bottom.
Skinner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skinner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Skinner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skinner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gore defends it nicely.
Gore has a takedown stuffed.
Rodney Gore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gore lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore passes Skinner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gore prevents Skinner from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore wants to stand up but Skinner has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Skinner looking for submissions off his back.
Gore blocks the strikes from Skinner.
Gore wants to control but Skinner is keeping him busy.
Gore has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skinner is looking to improve his position but Gore isn't that keen on the idea.
Gore cracks Skinner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gore with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is looking to improve his position but Gore isn't that keen on the idea.
Gore trying to control but Skinner is having none of it.
Skinner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skinner really is a fat lump.
Skinner is in a horrible position here. Gore smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Gore looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Gore looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gore wants to control the pace but Skinner is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner tries to buck Gore off but he can't manage it.
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
Rodney Gore has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gore has control of Skinner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Skinner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gore is breathing heavily.
Skinner gets back to half guard.
Gore trying to control the action but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Skinner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Gore there.
Gore controlling the pace.

Skinner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gore pulls his head out easily.
Gore trying to control from half guard but Skinner is working away.
Skinner is looking to get back to full guard here but Gore has managed to pass to side control instead.
Skinner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner tries to roll over but Gore keeps him under control.
Skinner landing rabbit punches to the side of Gore's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Gore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Skinner shoots in but no luck this time.
Skinner swats away the attempt to clinch by Gore.

Gore moves into range and clinches up with Skinner.
Skinner is trying to pull guard but Gore has him pressed against the cage.
Gore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinner after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Skinner jumps guard.
Gore trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gore stops Skinner from standing up.
Skinner keeping full guard, as Gore tries to pass.
Gore trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skinner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Skinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gore on the ground.
Skinner wants to sweep but no luck.
Gore wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gore misses with a takedown attempt
and Skinner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
Gore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Skinner did well to prevent Gore getting side control.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.
Skinner punching from the bottom.
Skinner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Skinner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Skinner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Skinner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gore tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Skinner.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gore prevents Skinner from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore stalling.
Gore trying to control from half guard but Skinner is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Gore persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Gore.
Gore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skinner pinned against the cage. Skinner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Skinner moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gore wants a takedown.

Gore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skinner circles away.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gore misses with a takedown attempt

so Skinner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gore looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Skinner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skinner slips a nice elbow through Gore's hands, connecting with Gore's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner prevents Gore from improving his position.
Gore is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skinner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Skinner!