PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony skins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and iam getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

skins
vs
getcha

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

165 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, tony skins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, iam getcha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from skins.
The fight stays on the outside here - skins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
getcha throws a nice looking combination but skins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
skins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but getcha avoids it really well and circles away.

getcha shoots in and bounces skins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
skins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from getcha.

getcha stands up from guard. Let's bang!
getcha tries to clinch there but skins circles away.
getcha misses with a jab, cross combination.
getcha misses with the combination.

skins instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

getcha pulls guard successfully.
skins trying to control but getcha is working from the bottom.
getcha wants to sweep here but skins controlling him for the moment.
skins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
getcha being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
skins advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

skins swings around for an armbar but getcha sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into skins's guard.
skins wants to stand but getcha is controlling the position.
getcha postures up.
skins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for getcha!
getcha 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.
skins prevents getcha from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
getcha throws a strike from the bottom but skins passes into side control!
skins wants to lay and pray for a moment but getcha keeps working.

skins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but getcha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
getcha tries to buck skins off but skins is having none of it.
skins wants to lay and pray for a moment but getcha keeps working.

skins stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

getcha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
getcha working hard to break the clinch.

skins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
skins pulls getcha in to control the position.
getcha throwing strikes but missing.

getcha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on skins, up you get!
getcha misses with a wild combination.
skins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with getcha but getcha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony skins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
skins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

iam getcha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

skins with a poor takedown

and getcha moves into the clinch.
getcha is pressed up against the cage. skins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag getcha down to the mat. getcha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
skins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from getcha.

getcha clinches up with skins and pushes him back against the cage.
getcha lands an uppercut.
getcha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but skins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
skins goes for a takedown attempt but getcha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony skins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

getcha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
getcha is looking to advance position but skins won't allow it.
getcha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
getcha is thwarting skins's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

getcha postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for skins to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
skins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and getcha counters with a takedown into side control.
getcha throws an elbow but skins slips to the side and avoids it well.

getcha stands up and beckons skins to his feet.

skins takes the fight into the clinch.
skins drops down looking for an ankle pick but getcha pulls his leg out and moves away.

getcha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
skins prevents a takedown attempt there.
skins looking for a takedown.

getcha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
getcha throws a right and a left that skins avoids nicely.
tony skins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
skins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but getcha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
skins throws a head kick that misses.
getcha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
iam getcha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
getcha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but skins circles away quickly and effectively.
getcha misses with a head kick.

getcha darts in and clinches skins up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
skins stops a takedown attempt from getcha.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
getcha is looking to break free of the clinch but skins has double underhooks.

getcha breaks the clinch.

getcha instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from getcha.
getcha drops down looking for an ankle pick but skins pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
skins misses with a takedown attempt - getcha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
getcha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
getcha misses with a double jab.
skins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from getcha.

getcha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in skins's half guard.
skins wants to control but getcha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
skins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
skins trying to control here.
skins has his hands clasped together around getcha's back. He's all about the action.
skins trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
getcha is pressing down on skins's thigh, looking to free his foot. skins is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

iam getcha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

getcha has managed to clinch.
getcha can't break the clinch.

skins jumps guard.
getcha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
skins throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
getcha passes skins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
skins is refusing to be controlled, as getcha sits in half guard.
skins pushes getcha off looking to stand but getcha dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skins gets full guard.
skins looking to hit a scissor sweep but getcha is one step ahead there.

skins is looking for a triangle but getcha pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

getcha stands up from skins's guard - getcha perhaps looking for a knockout.
skins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. getcha defends it nicely.
getcha misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
getcha dives in and grabs skins's left leg, looking for a takedown. skins pushes down on getcha's head and hops out.

getcha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. skins was covering up waiting for the punch and getcha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
skins trying to keep a closed guard but getcha is proving a slippery customer.

skins looking for a guillotine here but getcha defends easily.
getcha wants to control from the top but skins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
getcha throws a big right hand that misses.

getcha gets to his feet. skins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from skins.
skins misses with an uppercut. getcha saw that one coming.
skins shoots in but getcha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
getcha doesn't manage to clinch there - skins circles away.
skins avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

getcha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming skins to the mat! skins manages to get full guard.
skins is trying to control the position but getcha postures up.

getcha gets to his feet - skins follows without any prompting.
skins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

getcha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. skins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
getcha fails to land a wild elbow strike.

getcha decides to stand up, so the ref orders skins to his feet.

getcha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

skins looking for a guillotine here but getcha defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
iam getcha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well getcha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... iam getcha!