PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oderus Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skwisgaar Skwigelf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skwigelf has chosen Bloodrocuted as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Masatoshi
vs
Skwigelf

177 cm
23
221 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

190 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Knock Out Artistry

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oderus Masatoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skwisgaar Skwigelf!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Skwigelf coming out on top.
Skwigelf scores with a jab to the body.
Skwigelf misses with a few strikes there.
Masatoshi throws a series of punches but Skwigelf avoids them all with ease.
Masatoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skwigelf lands a really nice looking cross but Masatoshi seems unphased.
Skwigelf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Skwigelf finds it's way through Masatoshi's defenses.
Danga de danga de dang - Skwigelf scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masatoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Skwigelf defending well as Masatoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Masatoshi throws a series of punches but Skwigelf avoids them all with ease.
Skwigelf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masatoshi misses with a combination
and Skwigelf counters with a nice uppercut.
Skwigelf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masatoshi throws out the jab.
Masatoshi missing with a left hand there. Skwigelf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skwigelf scores with a kick to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Masatoshi blocks the leg kick.
Skwigelf lands with a nice body punch.
Masatoshi misses with a double jab
and Skwigelf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Skwigelf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Skwigelf is working for a kimura but Masatoshi is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skwigelf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skwigelf connects with a nice short shot to Masatoshi's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masatoshi tries to roll over but Skwigelf keeps him under control.
Skwigelf wants to take a breather but Masatoshi is having none of it.
Skwigelf winds up and cracks Masatoshi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Masatoshi tries to get to full guard but Skwigelf has control of the leg.
Skwigelf working Masatoshi over with strikes.
Skwigelf trying to control from half guard but Masatoshi is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masatoshi defending well though.
Masatoshi wants to get back to full guard.
Masatoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.

Skwigelf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masatoshi is breathing heavily.
Masatoshi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Skwigelf trying to control the position from guard on top but Masatoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Masatoshi misses with a looping left.
Skwigelf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oderus Masatoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skwigelf scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Masatoshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masatoshi misses with a hook to the body

and Skwigelf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masatoshi won't be happy with that.
Masatoshi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Skwigelf lands a nice forearm strike.

Skwigelf is trying to get an arm triangle but Masatoshi is defending well.
Skwigelf in side control lands a decent elbow.

Skwigelf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masatoshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Masatoshi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Skwigelf connects with a decent elbow.
Skwigelf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skwigelf lands a decent elbow from side control.
Masatoshi is trying to control Skwigelf's posture but Skwigelf avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skwigelf is trying to get an arm triangle but Masatoshi is defending well.
Skwigelf lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masatoshi struggling a bit here.

Skwigelf goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Masatoshi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Skwigelf but great work by Masatoshi.
Masatoshi with the ground and pound but Skwigelf regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Masatoshi thows a huge punch but Skwigelf dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masatoshi throws a strike but Skwigelf avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skwisgaar Skwigelf 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.

A swing and a miss from Masatoshi.
Oderus Masatoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skwigelf.
Skwigelf lands a right hook to the body.
Skwigelf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Masatoshi misses.

Masatoshi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Skwigelf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Skwigelf pushes down on Masatoshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Masatoshi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skwigelf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masatoshi keeps working.
Masatoshi tries to get to full guard but Skwigelf has control of the leg.
Masatoshi gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masatoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masatoshi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skwigelf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skwigelf wants to control from the top but Masatoshi keeps moving.
Masatoshi looking to control.
Skwisgaar Skwigelf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skwigelf is in close to Masatoshi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masatoshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Masatoshi gets caught flat footed, as Skwigelf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Skwigelf lands a couple of elbows.
Skwigelf stays in close to Masatoshi's body and controls the position.
Skwigelf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Skwigelf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masatoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skwigelf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masatoshi.
Skwigelf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skwigelf misses with a head kick.
Masatoshi misses with an uppercut.
Masatoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.

Skwigelf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skwigelf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skwigelf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masatoshi is not content to let Skwigelf control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Masatoshi striking from half guard on the bottom.

Skwigelf decides to stand up.
Masatoshi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Skwigelf's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Masatoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masatoshi throws the left hand but Skwigelf avoids the punch easily.
Skwigelf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by Skwigelf.
Masatoshi misses with a hook to the body
and Skwigelf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Skwigelf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masatoshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Masatoshi tries to bench press Skwigelf off him but Skwigelf keeps the position.

Skwigelf stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Masatoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skwigelf gets a takedown into half guard.

Skwigelf is looking for a kimura but Masatoshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skwigelf to get the leverage.
Skwigelf trying to control the action but Masatoshi is working from the bottom.
Masatoshi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skwigelf.
Skwigelf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skwigelf wants to control but Masatoshi is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masatoshi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skwigelf.

Masatoshi looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skwisgaar Skwigelf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Skwigelf does it's job there.
Skwigelf digs a good body shot into Masatoshi's ribs.
Masatoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!

Skwigelf scores a takedown into full mount!
Masatoshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Skwigelf has a good base and remains in mount.
Skwigelf controlling the pace for now.
Masatoshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Skwigelf has a good base and remains in mount.
Masatoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Skwigelf controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skwigelf trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skwigelf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masatoshi?
Masatoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skwigelf tries to control but Masatoshi wriggling away.
Skwigelf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masatoshi looks a forlorn figure.
Skwigelf cracks Masatoshi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf scoring with strikes but Masatoshi is staying in there.
Masatoshi is in a horrible position here. Skwigelf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skwigelf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Masatoshi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Masatoshi taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skwigelf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Skwigelf lands a big elbow.
Masatoshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skwigelf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Masatoshi is rocked!
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!
Skwigelf with shots to the head and body - Masatoshi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Masatoshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skwigelf wants to control the pace but Masatoshi is squirming around nicely.
Skwigelf lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skwigelf has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Masatoshi's face.
Masatoshi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skwigelf wants to control the pace but Masatoshi is squirming around nicely.
Skwigelf working the ground and pound effectively.
Skwigelf breaks from Masatoshi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oderus Masatoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skwisgaar Skwigelf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Skwigelf with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Masatoshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Skwigelf landing strikes from the mount.
Skwigelf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi can't escape the position.
Skwigelf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skwigelf unloading with bombs!
Skwigelf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masatoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skwigelf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skwisgaar Skwigelf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skwigelf 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skwisgaar Skwigelf!