PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Oittinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Skiter
vs
Oittinen

225 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Skiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Oittinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skiter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Skiter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skiter clobbers Oittinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a good jab.
Skiter swats away the attempt to clinch by Oittinen.
Oittinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oittinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skiter finds it's way round the side to connect with Oittinen's head.
Skiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oittinen throws a hook but Skiter avoids it easily.
Skiter throws a big shot that misses.
Skiter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Skiter.
Skiter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skiter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oittinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Skiter misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Skiter. That snapped Oittinen's head back.
Oittinen walks into a straight right hand from Skiter.
Oittinen walks into a stiff left hand from Skiter.
Skiter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Skiter gets caught flat footed, as Oittinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oittinen looks gassed!
Oittinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skiter is looking to stand up but Oittinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Oittinen with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oittinen thows a big elbow that misses.
Oittinen lands a couple of digs.
Oittinen won't allow Skiter to get back to his feet.
Skiter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oittinen on the ground.
Oittinen throwing strikes but missing.
Oittinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oittinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oittinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skiter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oittinen throws a jab when Skiter was well out of range.
Skiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oittinen's head.
Skiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Skiter.
Oittinen throws an overhand right that lands on Skiter's shoulder, as Skiter tries to avoid the shot.
Skiter clobbers Oittinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skiter scores with a punch to the head.
Skiter lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skiter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skiter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skiter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oittinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skiter connects with a right hand. Oittinen shakes it off.
Skiter connects with a looping right hand.
Skiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oittinen's head.
Skiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Skiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skiter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oittinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with an open hand slap.
Skiter lands a nice shot that snaps Oittinen's head back.
Skiter tests Oittinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiter connects with a right hand. Oittinen shakes it off.
Skiter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oittinen in his tracks.
Skiter 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.
Nice straight punches there by Skiter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skiter.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oittinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Skiter.
Nice shot by Skiter.
Skiter lands a jab to the nose.
Skiter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Skiter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skiter.
Oittinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oittinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Skiter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oittinen doesn't seem phased though.
Skiter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skiter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skiter lands with an overhand left.
Oittinen takes one to the side of the head.
Skiter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skiter thuds his right hand into Oittinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oittinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skiter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Skiter.
Skiter scores with a jab to the head.
Skiter lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oittinen walks into a stiff left hand from Skiter.
Skiter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oittinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skiter lands with an uppercut that bounces Oittinen off the cage and back into rage.
Skiter with a jab.
Oittinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skiter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skiter lunges at Oittinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oittinen's hand.
Oittinen ducks right into an uppercut from Skiter.
Nice cross by Skiter.
Skiter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oittinen on the side of the head.
Skiter connects with a jab.
Oittinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ricardo Skiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skiter lunges at Oittinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oittinen's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Skiter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skiter.
Oittinen drops his hands momentarily and Skiter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skiter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Skiter. That snapped Oittinen's head back.
Skiter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oittinen's head.
Skiter throws out a powerful jab.
Skiter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Skiter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Skiter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oittinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skiter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oittinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oittinen looks to land a combination but Skiter avoids it well.
Oittinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oittinen walks into a jab.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oittinen can do to turn this around?
Skiter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oittinen misses with an uppercut.
Skiter connects with the punch.
Skiter dips to his left and cracks Oittinen with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Oittinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skiter scores with a punch to the head.
Skiter lands a jab.
Skiter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oittinen takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Skiter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Skiter as he connects with a hook.
Oittinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skiter finds it's way round the side to connect with Oittinen's head.
Oittinen is breathing heavily.
Skiter lands a nice shot that snaps Oittinen's head back.
Skiter tests Oittinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oittinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter scores with a nice strike.
Skiter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skiter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oittinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skiter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skiter catches Oittinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skiter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Skiter.
Oittinen wants to clinch up but Skiter keeps it at a distance.
Mikko Oittinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Skiter.
Horrible takedown by Oittinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Skiter which made him look bad.
Jab by Skiter.
Skiter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skiter with a jab.
Skiter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oittinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ricardo Skiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Skiter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Skiter.
Oittinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Skiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oittinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skiter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skiter lands an overhand right.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Oittinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oittinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skiter.
Oittinen drops his hands momentarily and Skiter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skiter lands with a hook. Oittinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oittinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skiter lands an overhand right.
Skiter lands with an overhand left.
Skiter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skiter clobbers Oittinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oittinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skiter as he avoids it easily.
Skiter scores with a nice head shot.
Skiter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skiter catches Oittinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skiter lands a jab.
Skiter lands a nice shot that snaps Oittinen's head back.
Oittinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oittinen tries to move into range but Skiter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oittinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oittinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Skiter.
Skiter lands a glancing blow to the side of Oittinen's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Skiter as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Skiter.
Oittinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skiter finds it's way round the side to connect with Oittinen's head.
Nice shot lands for Skiter.
Oittinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skiter.
Oittinen drops his hands momentarily and Skiter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oittinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oittinen walks into a jab.
Oittinen ducks right into an uppercut from Skiter.
Skiter lands with a right hand.
Skiter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Skiter. That snapped Oittinen's head back.
Skiter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skiter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skiter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oittinen. Oittinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Skiter lands.
Skiter lands a head shot.
Donk. Skiter catches Oittinen right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Skiter.
Nice uppercut there from Skiter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oittinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skiter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Skiter.
Skiter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oittinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oittinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skiter finds it's way round the side to connect with Oittinen's head.
Skiter 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.
Skiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Skiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Skiter.
Skiter scores with a jab to the head.
Skiter connects with a right hand. Oittinen shakes it off.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skiter lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Skiter.
Skiter with a jab.
Skiter moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skiter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oittinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skiter to score with a decent uppercut.
Skiter lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skiter, as that shot connected.
Skiter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Skiter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Skiter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Skiter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oittinen needs to keep his hands up - Skiter had a free shot at his head there.
Oittinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oittinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oittinen wants to clinch up but Skiter keeps it at a distance.
Skiter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skiter connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oittinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Oittinen misses.
Oittinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oittinen tries to clinch but Skiter is having none of it.
Oittinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oittinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skiter scores with a jab. Oittinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Skiter lands.
Skiter lands with a hook. Oittinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oittinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skiter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oittinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skiter.
Skiter lands a jab to the head.
Skiter lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Skiter.
Skiter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter sizes up Oittinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skiter scores with a jab. Oittinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skiter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skiter sizes up Oittinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skiter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oittinen. Oittinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skiter lands with an uppercut that bounces Oittinen off the cage and back into rage.
Skiter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oittinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skiter connects with a nice looking jab.
Oittinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Skiter as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Skiter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oittinen doesn't seem phased though.
Oittinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skiter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skiter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oittinen's head backwards.
Skiter lands a head shot.
Oittinen takes one on the button.
Skiter lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Skiter finds it's target.
Skiter scores with a nice strike.
Skiter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skiter scores with a nice head shot.
Skiter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oittinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skiter lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Skiter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oittinen doesn't seem phased though.
Skiter scores with a sloppy right hand. Oittinen should have avoided that one.
Skiter connects with a single shot there.
Skiter clobbers Oittinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skiter scores with a jab. Oittinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skiter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skiter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oittinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skiter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skiter jabs Oittinen right on the nose. Oittinen blinks but takes it well.
Oittinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oittinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oittinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Skiter.
Skiter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oittinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oittinen takes one to the chin there.
Oittinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skiter lands with a straight right. Oittinen didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Skiter as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oittinen has a takedown stuffed.
Skiter lands with an overhand left.
Skiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Skiter.
Skiter lands with a straight right. Oittinen didn't see that one coming.
Oittinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Skiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Skiter finds it's way through Oittinen's defenses.
A left lands for Skiter.
Oittinen walks into a straight right hand from Skiter.
Skiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Skiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skiter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oittinen.
Ricardo Skiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skiter scores with a sloppy right hand. Oittinen should have avoided that one.
Skiter connects with a crisp jab.
Skiter scores with a hook.
Oittinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oittinen is defended easily by Skiter.
Skiter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oittinen. Oittinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skiter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oittinen on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oittinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oittinen takes one to the side of the head.
Skiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skiter cracks Oittinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skiter lands an overhand right.
Skiter connects with a right hand. Oittinen shakes it off.
Skiter scores with a hook.
Skiter scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Oittinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skiter scores with the left hand. Oittinen knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Oittinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oittinen.
Ricardo Skiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Oittinen.
Oittinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skiter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skiter lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skiter scores with a hook.
Skiter with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Skiter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oittinen doesn't seem phased though.
Mikko Oittinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skiter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oittinen's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Skiter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skiter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Skiter!