PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jondo Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Dahmer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Skywalker
vs
Dahmer

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jondo Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dahmer is defended easily by Skywalker.

Dahmer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dahmer trying to control from half guard but Skywalker is working away.

Skywalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dahmer trying to control the action but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
Dahmer trying to mount his opponent but Skywalker defends it.
Dahmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skywalker keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back.
Skywalker wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skywalker looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dahmer passes into side control!
Skywalker can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahmer throwing shots but missing, from side control.

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

Dahmer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skywalker sprawls well initially but Dahmer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dahmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skywalker is just riding it out for now. Dahmer eventually gives up the hold.

Skywalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dahmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dahmer looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dahmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skywalker defending well though.

Dahmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Skywalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Skywalker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Dahmer going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Skywalker decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Skywalker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dahmer manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker seems to be looking for submissions.
Dahmer wants to get back to full guard.

Dahmer looking for submissions off his back.

Skywalker is looking for a kimura but Dahmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skywalker to get the leverage.
Dahmer is trying to stand.

Skywalker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dahmer sees it coming and defends easily.
Dahmer tries to get to full guard but Skywalker has control of the leg.
Dahmer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skywalker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skywalker's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jondo Skywalker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dahmer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Skywalker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Dahmer is keeping the position.

Skywalker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dahmer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dahmer has escaped and now he's on top!

Skywalker working for a triangle but Dahmer defends it easily.
Dahmer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dahmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skywalker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dahmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skywalker is just riding it out for now. Dahmer eventually gives up the hold.
Skywalker regains full guard. Nicely done.

Skywalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dahmer defends well.
Dahmer trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahmer looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dahmer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Dahmer from controlling successfully.

Skywalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dahmer defends well.
Skywalker wants to sweep here but Dahmer controlling him for the moment.

Dahmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dahmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dahmer gets to his feet. Skywalker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer misses with a takedown attempt

and Skywalker counters with a takedown into side control.

Skywalker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dahmer has escaped the position, nice work there.

Skywalker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Skywalker is trying to get an arm triangle but Dahmer is defending well.

Skywalker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dahmer, who protects the arm well.
Skywalker advances to mount.

Skywalker is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Skywalker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jondo Skywalker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Skywalker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skywalker stops Dahmer from getting back to his feet.

Skywalker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dahmer defends it well.

Skywalker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dahmer manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Dahmer is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skywalker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dahmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skywalker has managed to get both his arms back between Dahmer's legs - danger averted.

Skywalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dahmer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dahmer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dahmer!
Dahmer trying to control the position but Skywalker is working away.

Dahmer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skywalker wants to control but Dahmer postures up.

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.
Dahmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skywalker keeps working.
Skywalker wants to control but Dahmer postures up.
Skywalker is looking to reverse the position.
Skywalker regains half guard.

Dahmer is looking for a kimura here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skywalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahmer.
Jondo Skywalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker shoots and misses

and Dahmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dahmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Skywalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dahmer is aware though and is defending well.

Dahmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Skywalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dahmer is aware though and is defending well.

Dahmer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dahmer clinches but Skywalker breaks the clinch

and Skywalker counters with a single leg into guard. Dahmer didn't expect that.
Jondo Skywalker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker stopping the sweep attempt from Dahmer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dahmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skywalker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skywalker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Skywalker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skywalker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dahmer wants to sweep here but Skywalker controlling him for the moment.
Dahmer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Skywalker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skywalker moves into full mount! Dahmer won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jondo Skywalker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dahmer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Skywalker actively working from the bottom here.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back.
Skywalker is looking to improve his position.
Dahmer is pressing down on Skywalker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skywalker is holding on for now.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back.

Dahmer wants to work for an arm triangle but Skywalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skywalker actively working from the bottom here.

Skywalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dahmer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Skywalker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dahmer's guard.
Dahmer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skywalker tries to improve his position but instead Dahmer has taken his back!

Dahmer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Skywalker tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dahmer looking for the choke from the back.
Dahmer gets his hands free as Skywalker looks to control.
Skywalker breaks Dahmer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Skywalker has gone for a leg lock! Dahmer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Skywalker's guard.

Skywalker looking for subs off his back but Dahmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Skywalker wants to control but Dahmer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Skywalker actively working from the bottom here.
Skywalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back.
Dahmer is looking to take a break and control but Skywalker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Skywalker looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dahmer passes into side control!
Skywalker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Skywalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dahmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Skywalker manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dahmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skywalker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skywalker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dahmer wants to pass to mount but Skywalker is defending the position.

Dahmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skywalker is just riding it out for now. Dahmer eventually gives up the hold.
Skywalker gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skywalker is on top in guard.
Dahmer working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jeffrey Dahmer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Skywalker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dahmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Skywalker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dahmer is now in Skywalker's guard. A big mistake from Skywalker there, giving up the dominant position!

Skywalker looking for a guillotine here but Dahmer defends easily.
Dahmer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Skywalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Skywalker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dahmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dahmer has gone for a leg lock! Skywalker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dahmer's guard.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Dahmer is keeping the position.
Skywalker preventing the sweep.
Dahmer seems keen to control Skywalker's posture.

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.
Skywalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dahmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dahmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skywalker is aware though and is defending well.
Dahmer wants to sweep here but Skywalker controlling him for the moment.
Skywalker advances to half guard.

Skywalker trying to work for an americana but Dahmer has managed to regain full guard.
Skywalker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dahmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skywalker manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.

Skywalker has his foot on Dahmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dahmer works his way back into a safe position though.

Dahmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Skywalker is looking for a triangle but Dahmer pushes his legs off easily.
Dahmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skywalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dahmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Skywalker has his foot on Dahmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dahmer works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker looking for a guillotine here but Dahmer defends easily.
Dahmer passes into half guard.
Dahmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skywalker's head.
Dahmer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Dahmer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skywalker has managed to free his arm - good work.

Skywalker is defending against the submission attempts here by Dahmer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jondo Skywalker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skywalker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jondo Skywalker!