PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 3270 p4p, 348 weight class) and Oliver Gears (ranked 4581 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skog
vs
Gears

178 cm
31
178 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

185 cm
36
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Gears!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog scores with a hook.
Skog has his takedown stuffed
and Gears connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gears.
Gears is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gearss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gears throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skog moves out of range as Gears strikes.
Gears walks into a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Skog has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gears checks a leg kick.
Skog cracks Gears with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gears blocks a head kick by Skog.
Skog ducks under a wild hook from Gears.
Gears chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skog can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Skog tenderised Gears's leg. Gears is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skog throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gears to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog throws a body punch but Gears moves out of range.
Gears lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gears takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skog tries to work over Gears's front leg with a kick but Gears checks it.
Gears throws a series of punches but Skog avoids them all with ease.
Skog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skog throws a solid leg kick but Gears takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skog.
Gears rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skog counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gears throws a series of punches but Skog avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Skog tenderised Gears's leg. Gears is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gears does no damage.
Gears throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Skog.
Gears takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Gears throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Skog.
Skog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skog works Gears's body with a nice hook.
Skog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skog.
A punch lands to the side of Skog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dan Skog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gears throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Skog misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gears misses.
Skog takes one to the chin there.
Gears throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
Gears tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skog throws an off balance right hand
and Gears counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gears looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gears uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Skog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skog slips under a jab from Gears.
Skog throws a right hand that misses
and Gears cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skog tries a low kick but Gears avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gears manages to avoid it.
Gears swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gears throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Skog.
Gears misses with a body shot.
Gears swinging wildly here.
Gears lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gears misses with a hook
and Skog counters with a nice uppercut.
Skog walks into a stiff left hand from Gears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Skog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Skog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gears waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skog.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gears crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skog - the referee stops the clock and Gears gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skog. Gears manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Skog.
Skog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skog swings for the body but Gears moves out of range.
Dan Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
Skog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Skog takes the fight into the clinch.
Skog lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gears fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skog clobbers Gears with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog throws a right hand that Gears ducks under and follows up with a left that Gears also avoids with ease.
Skog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oliver Gears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Gears.
Gears avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Gears on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skog throws a leg kick
and Gears counters with a nice uppercut.
Gears connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skog's hands.
Gears looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skog staying out of range there.
Skog tries to counter with a takedown but Gears is quick to defend against it.
Gears throws a hook to the side of Skog's head but Skog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Gears 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gears lands a lovely overhand right.

Skog is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skog moves out of range as Gears strikes.
Oh Skog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Skog misses its intended target.
Skog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gears throws out the jab.
Skog seems to have got his legs back now.
Skog cracks Gears with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gears can do to turn this around?
Skog's corner calls for a 1-2. Skog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gears lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skog circles away quickly and effectively.
Gears throws a shot from downtown. Skog moves away and avoids it.
Gears takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skog connects with a leg kick. Gears looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skog throws a sloppy body shot
and Gears counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skog throws a lazy head kick
and Gears counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gears throws a series of punches but Skog moves out of range.
Gears's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gears swings widly with a right hand

and Skog counters with a takedown into side control.
Gears manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skog's best efforts.
Skog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gears wants to control the action here but instead Skog manages to pass to full mount!
Skog avoids the attempt from Gears to control.
Gears blocking the ground and pound.
Skog throws some wild stikes that Gears manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Gears that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gears is squirming around, avoiding Skog's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog content just to control the position here.
Gears really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skog looking to control but Gears is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gears is desperately trying to improve his position but Skog has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Skog dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gears ducks right into an uppercut from Skog.
Gears throws out a loose jab but Skog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gears might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Skog throws a poor cross that misses
and Gears cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gears has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Skog is predictable there
and Gears counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gears counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gears connects with a jab.
Gears moves out of range of the leg kick from Skog.
Gears misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Gears pushes Skog off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gears ducks under a wild hook from Skog.
Skog moves out of range of the strikes.
Gears misses with a hook.
Gears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Gears.

Skog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gears backwards.
Skog avoiding damage.
Skog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skog prevents Gears from breaking the clinch.
Skog has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gears after a bit of a struggle.
Oliver Gears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gears wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skog lands a left hand.

Skog pulls guard effortlessly.
Dan Skog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gears stands up and waves to Skog to follow him.
Gears misses with the combination.
Skog shoots for a takedown but Gears saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gears throws out a counter right but Skog avoids it with no problem.
Skog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gears cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skog throws a poor cross that misses
and Gears counters with a nice body shot.
Skog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gears keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Skog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skog moves away from the strike by Gears.
Skog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gears.
Gears slips under a jab.
Skog just misses with a punch to the body.
Gears throws out a counter right but Skog avoids it with no problem.
Gears tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gears lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skog misses with a low kick.
Skog looks to land a right hand but Gears moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gears throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gears looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skog defending well as Gears loads up on a big left hand.
Gears throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog scores with a shot to the body.
Skog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gears lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skog with a poor takedown
enabling Gears to counter with a crisp jab.
Skog lands the left hand.
Skog connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Gears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dan Skog!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dan Skog!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dan Skog!

Dan Skog wins by unanimous decision!