PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 242 p4p, 163 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 35 p4p, 23 weight class). Fabinho has chosen Glowed Up - Kaytranada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Skurwysynowski
vs
Fabinho

193 cm
32
205
29 - 13 - 1

193 cm
34
200
28 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Conquer
Conviction

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 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Fabinho misses
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fabinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skurwysynowski throws out the jab.
Fabinho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skurwysynowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skurwysynowski lands a slapping body shot.
Skurwysynowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Fabinho moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski feints and then cracks Fabinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
Fabinho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fabinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the head.
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!
Fabinho swinging wildly here.
Skurwysynowski is looking to score with low kicks.
And Fabinho tries to counter it with a takedown but Skurwysynowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skurwysynowski dips to his left and cracks Fabinho with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skurwysynowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a front kick aimed at Fabinho's knee but Fabinho avoids it well.
Fabinho feints the counter takedown.
Fabinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Fabinho strikes.
Fabinho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fabinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski misses with a kick to the body.
Fabinho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fabinho misses with a straight left.
Skurwysynowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skurwysynowski cracks a nice hook into Fabinho's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fabinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Fabinho throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabinho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skurwysynowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho shoots and misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fabinho was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a solid leg kick but Fabinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skurwysynowski.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fabinho has time to react.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Fabinho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fabinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Skurwysynowski misses.
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabinho walks into a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Fabinho.
Nice straight punches there by Skurwysynowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws an overhand right that lands on Fabinho's shoulder, as Fabinho tries to avoid the shot.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski scores with a head kick. Fabinho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho lands a jab to the head.
Fabinho shoots in and drives through. Skurwysynowski sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Skurwysynowski misses.
Fabinho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skurwysynowski's head backwards.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabinho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skurwysynowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fabinho misses with a leg kick.
Fabinho slips under a jab.
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fabinho moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Fabinho throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fabinho scores with a hook to the body. Skurwysynowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Skurwysynowski lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Skurwysynowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Fabinho in the body.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski slips a straight right by Fabinho.
Fabinho misses with a looping right.
Fabinho closes the distance and clinches up with Skurwysynowski, looking for a takedown. Fabinho pushes Skurwysynowski against the cage but Skurwysynowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skurwysynowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the head.
Fabinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho lands with a good body shot.
Fabinho lands with a nice body punch.
Skurwysynowski pushes Fabinho away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a solid body kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Fabinho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Fabinho's head but Fabinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skurwysynowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skurwysynowski sizes up Fabinho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Skurwysynowski does it's job there.
Skurwysynowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skurwysynowski wants to slow Fabinho down by chopping away at his legs.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fabinho moves into the clinch.
Fabinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Fabinho is looking for a takedown.
Fabinho avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Fabinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Skurwysynowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Fabinho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabinho shoots in for a double leg but Skurwysynowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skurwysynowski sprawls well. Skurwysynowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fabinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Skurwysynowski lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skurwysynowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fabinho scrambles back to his feet.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Fabinho avoids the punch easily.
Fabinho catches Skurwysynowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Fabinho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fabinho misses with a looping left.
Fabinho tries to clinch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown but Skurwysynowski shows good takedown defense.
Skurwysynowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabinho looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fabinho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fabinho scores with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski staying out of range there.
Skurwysynowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Fabinho loads up on a big right hand but Skurwysynowski slips the punch.
Fabinho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fabinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Skurwysynowski circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skurwysynowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to land a leg kick but Skurwysynowski saw it coming and moves away.
Skurwysynowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fabinho at a distance.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Fabinho takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
Skurwysynowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fabinho just manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skurwysynowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fabinho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skurwysynowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Skurwysynowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skurwysynowski but Skurwysynowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skurwysynowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski throws a sloppy head kick and Fabinho moves out of range easily.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabinho throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Fabinho misses the target.
Fabinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Skurwysynowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Fabinho.
An inside leg kick lands from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
Fabinho moves out of range as Skurwysynowski throws a body kick.
Fabinho with the counter takedown but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Fabinho.
Fabinho avoids the body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
Fabinho is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Skurwysynowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fabinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fabinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice body kick.
Fabinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skurwysynowski is fending him off so far but Fabinho persists. Nope, Skurwysynowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Fabinho was well out of range.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Skurwysynowski digs a good hook to Fabinho's body.
Fabinho cracks Skurwysynowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Fabinho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skurwysynowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Skurwysynowski trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski wants to get back to full guard.
Fabinho working over Skurwysynowski with some ground and pound. Skurwysynowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skurwysynowski wants to get back to full guard.
Skurwysynowski wants to control but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Fabinho is looking to stall here but Skurwysynowski recovers full guard.
Skurwysynowski has Fabinho pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fabinho is pushing down on Skurwysynowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skurwysynowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Fabinho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fabinho is stalling here. Skurwysynowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fabinho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skurwysynowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fabinho is trying to control Skurwysynowski's posture but Skurwysynowski avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skurwysynowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Skurwysynowski controlling the pace for now.
Fabinho wants to hold on but Skurwysynowski pushes him away.
Skurwysynowski content just to control the position here.
Fabinho tries to reverse the position but Skurwysynowski maintains control.
Fabinho gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is taking a breather. Fabinho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Fabinho has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Skurwysynowski. Oh but Fabinho has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Skurwysynowski goes limp - he's gone! Fabinho jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.