PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skallagrimsson comes to the cage accompanied by Hoeremeisje by EyeMJR. Skogsbaer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rough boy - ZZ Top. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Skallagrimsson
vs
Pierre Skogsbaer

190 cm
23
206 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[MMABR]:Klinch
Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Egill Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson jabs at Skogsbaer's body.
Skogsbaer misses with a takedown attempt - Skallagrimsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skallagrimsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skogsbaer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook to the side of Skogsbaer's head but Skogsbaer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skallagrimsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skogsbaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Skallagrimsson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skallagrimsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Skallagrimsson tries to bum rush Skogsbaer with a series of wild strikes but Skogsbaer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skogsbaer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skallagrimsson manages to avoid it.
Skogsbaer fails to land with a series of punches.
Skallagrimsson throws a looping overhand right but Skogsbaer ducks down to avoid it.

Skallagrimsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Skogsbaer drops back looking for a leg! Skallagrimsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skallagrimsson manages to kick Skogsbaer off! Skogsbaer jumps back into Skallagrimsson's guard.
Skallagrimsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skogsbaer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer trying to control the position from guard on top but Skallagrimsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skogsbaer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skogsbaer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skallagrimsson wants to sweep here but Skogsbaer controlling him for the moment.

Skallagrimsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skogsbaer preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Skallagrimsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skogsbaer shoots in and drives through. Skallagrimsson sprawls well.
Skallagrimsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skallagrimsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skallagrimsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Egill Skallagrimsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Skogsbaer.
Skallagrimsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skallagrimsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skogsbaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Skogsbaer misses with a body shot.
Skogsbaer looks to land a combination. Skallagrimsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Skogsbaer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skallagrimsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Skogsbaer finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Skallagrimsson, not yet.
Skogsbaer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skallagrimsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Skogsbaer is looking for a triangle here but Skallagrimsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skogsbaer looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skallagrimsson advances nicely into full mount.

Skallagrimsson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Skallagrimsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skallagrimsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Skogsbaer moves out of range as Skallagrimsson strikes.
Skogsbaer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skogsbaer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Skogsbaer misses the shot to the body.
Skogsbaer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skogsbaer misses with a takedown attempt - Skallagrimsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skallagrimsson slips a straight right by Skogsbaer.
Skallagrimsson thuds his right hand into Skogsbaer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Jean Pierre Skogsbaer has been cut.
Skallagrimsson rushes Skogsbaer with punches - Skogsbaer moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Skogsbaer goes down! Skallagrimsson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egill Skallagrimsson!