PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dip So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Skaar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dip So 's chin.

Skaar
vs
So

195 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

220 cm
22
229 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Skaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dip So !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skaar drives through and clinches with So against the cage.
So is trying to break free.

Skaar breaks the clinch.

Skaar clinches.
Skaar can't get the takedown.

Skaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Skaar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skaar lands a head kick!
Skaar lands a head kick. So smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Dip So has been cut.

Skaar gets a clinch.

Skaar breaks the clinch.
No joy there for So , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
So pulls out of a head kick attempt.
So is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

So gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skaar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skaar trying to stand up but can't free himself from So 's guard.
Skaar is breathing heavily.
So throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Skaar tries to stand but So is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
So doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Skaar wants to stand but So is controlling his posture from full guard.
So doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Skaar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
So tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
So misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from So .
So swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
So fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
So throws a nice looking combination but Skaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skaar lands a high kick!
Skaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
So throws a sloppy head kick
and Skaar counters with a slapping leg kick.
So throws a combination that misses

and Skaar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skaar.
So is trying to break the clinch but Skaar has him pressed against the cage.

Skaar manages to break the clinch.

Skaar shoots in and bounces So off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skaar wants to stand but So is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skaar stands up from So 's guard - Skaar perhaps looking for a knockout.
So swinging wilding here.
Skaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
So misses with a series of wild punches.
Skaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dip So seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
So misses with a two punch combination.
So throws a head kick that misses.
So sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Skaar lands but So takes it in his stride.
So throws a right hand that Skaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Skaar also avoids with ease.
So tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
So throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skaar.
So throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for So , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
So steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skaar. That one must have hurt.
Skaar throws a front kick that sends So stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by So misses
and Skaar counters with a low kick, right behind So 's knee.
So misses with a wild combination.
So throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
So swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skaar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. So really felt that one!
Skaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by So .
So throws a sloppy head kick

and Skaar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in So 's guard now.
So tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skaar wants to stand but So has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skaar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
So tries to bum rush Skaar with a series of wild strikes but Skaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
So throws a combination that misses
and Skaar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. So is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Skaar avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Skaar manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
So lands a jab-cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skaar. So shrugs it off though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
So steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skaar. That one must have hurt.
So throws a nice looking combination but Skaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Skaar rushes So and presses him up against the cage.
So wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Skaar breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
So misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Skaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dip So 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skaar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. So sprawls well initially but Skaar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
So throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
So is looking for a sweep. Skaar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Skaar escapes and gets back to his feet.
So lands with a nice combination. Skaar backs away looking to recover.
So throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by So .
So throws a sloppy head kick

and Skaar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in So 's guard now.
So tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
So doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
So throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
So throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

So is working an open guard so Skaar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by So .
So misses with the combination.
So tries to bum rush Skaar with a series of wild strikes but Skaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar lands with a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - So scores with a four punch combination!
Skaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by So .
So misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Skaar lands but So takes it in his stride.
So throws a right and a left that Skaar avoids nicely.
Skaar blocks a head kick by So .
Alex Skaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skaar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
So swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
So throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skaar looks to score with a jab to the body but So is just out of range.
So stalks Skaar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skaar's face. Skaar staggers backwards, shaken.
So has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skaar.
Skaar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skaar lands a nice looking kick to the body. So takes a step back to recover.
Skaar avoids the head kick by So .
So tries a head kick but it misses.
So will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skaar throws a head kick that So semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Skaar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
So trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Skaar stands up and waves to So to follow him.
Skaar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skaar jabs So right on the nose. So blinks but takes it well.
Skaar slips a jab and a cross from So .
So throws a nice looking combination but Skaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from So does no damage.
A solid body kick from Skaar.
So looks to land a combination but Skaar avoids it well.
A punch combination from So misses.
Dip So is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
So falls off balance throwing a combination

and Skaar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Skaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that So can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
So flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Skaar stands up from half guard.
Skaar throws a sloppy head kick and So moves out of range easily.
So looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by So misses
and Skaar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
So misses with a combination
and Skaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps So thinking.

Skaar clinches with his opponent.

So 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
So throws a right hand that Skaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Skaar also avoids with ease.
So misses with a two punch combination.
So throws a right and a left that both miss.

Skaar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Skaar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows So to get to his feet.

Skaar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Skaar decides to stand back up.

Skaar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Skaar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Skaar cracks So with a good jab.
Skaar misses with a head kick.
Skaar throws a sloppy head kick and So moves out of range easily.
So swinging wilding here.
Skaar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from So .
So misses with a two punch combination.
So throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to de liver by Skaar. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skaar.
Skaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from So .

Skaar gets a takedown into half guard.
Skaar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Skaar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dip So 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

So misses with a head kick.
Skaar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
So throws a series of punches but Skaar avoids them all with ease.

Skaar closes the distance and pushes So back into the cage.

Skaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Skaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skaar lands with a nice body kick.
So misses with a combination

and Skaar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in So 's guard now.
So punching from the bottom.

Skaar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body kick from Skaar.
Alex Skaar is winning the standup battle so far.
So misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skaar connects with a body shot.
Skaar avoids a punch combination nicely.

Skaar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with So , pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skaar breaks the clinch.
Skaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Skaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but So was well out of range. Poor timing from Skaar.
So throws a sloppy head kick and Skaar moves out of range easily.
Skaar fakes the leg kick and cracks So in the body.
So takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skaar tries a head kick but it misses.
So throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skaar keeps So at a distance using the push kick.
Skaar lands a high kick!
So throws a series of punches but Skaar avoids them all with ease.
Skaar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Skaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skaar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
So misses with a combination

and Skaar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
So thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
So doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
So will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Skaar tries to free his leg and advance position but So is retaining full guard.

Skaar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on So , up you get!
Skaar throws a sloppy head kick and So moves out of range easily.
So throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Skaar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for So !
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skaar with shots to the head and body - So looks very uncomfortable down there.

Skaar is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A nice inside leg kick there by Skaar. That's going to slow So down.
Skaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
So fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Skaar closes the distance and pushes So back into the cage.

Skaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
So will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Skaar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So throws a head kick that misses

so Skaar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Skaar trying to stand up but can't free himself from So 's guard.
So has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Skaar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on So , up you get!

Skaar rushes So and presses him up against the cage.

Skaar breaks from the clinch.
So will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
So throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from So does no damage.
So rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Skaar keeps So at a distance using the push kick.
Skaar lets loose with a powerful body kick. So will feel that in the morning.
A left and a right from So both land. Nice combination.
Skaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skaar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skaar throws a sloppy head kick and So moves out of range easily.
So throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So throws a head kick that misses
and Skaar counters with a big head kick but So shrugs it off.
Skaar throws a nice head kick!
So misses with a combination
and Skaar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. So is lucky that one didn't land flush.
So fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
So throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skaar slips a jab and a cross from So .
So swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from So .

Skaar moves into range and clinches up with So .
So has had enough of the clinch but Skaar keeps him there for the moment.
Skaar prevents So from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by So .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So throws a head kick but Skaar moves out of range.
So falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skaar counters with a good, hard body kick but So shrugs it off.
Dip So has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Skaar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Skaar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Skaar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skaar 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 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Skaar!