PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blitzkrieg Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Skorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedhelm comes to the cage accompanied by "Du Hast" by Rammstein. The key to victory for Blitzkrieg Friedhelm has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Friedhelm
vs
Skorski

160 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

185 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Blitzkrieg Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Skorski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skorski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Friedhelm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friedhelm staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Friedhelm both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Michael Skorski has been cut.
Friedhelm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skorski misses with a few strikes there.
Skorski throws a right and a left that Friedhelm avoids nicely.
Skorski lands a really nice looking cross but Friedhelm seems unphased.
Skorski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedhelm manages to avoid it.
Skorski throws a hook but Friedhelm avoids it easily.
Friedhelm throws a nice looking combination but Skorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Friedhelm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Skorski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skorski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Skorski duly obliges.
Friedhelm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friedhelm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Friedhelm fails to land with a series of punches.
Friedhelm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skorski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Friedhelm.
A punch combination from Friedhelm misses.
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut. Skorski saw that one coming.
Skorski throws a sloppy body shot
and Friedhelm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skorski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Skorski counters with a stiff right hand.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skorski tries to bum rush Friedhelm with a series of wild strikes but Friedhelm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skorski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Friedhelm throws a looping overhand right but Skorski ducks down to avoid it.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skorski looks to land a combination but Friedhelm avoids it well.
Friedhelm looks to score with a jab to the body but Skorski is just out of range.
Friedhelm lands the left hand.
Skorski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Friedhelm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skorski throws a nice looking combination but Friedhelm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skorski misses with a jab to the body
and Friedhelm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm throws a series of punches but Skorski avoids them all with ease.
Friedhelm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skorski counters with a nice uppercut.
Skorski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skorski ducks under a wild hook from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Friedhelm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Friedhelm throws a combination that misses
enabling Skorski to counter with a crisp jab.
Friedhelm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skorski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skorski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skorski.
Friedhelm throws a series of punches but Skorski moves out of range.
Skorski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skorski scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skorski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skorski dodges the punch combination from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skorski circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skorski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skorski throws a series of punches but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm misses with a combination

and Skorski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Friedhelm can't keep his opponent in guard - Skorski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Friedhelm is staying active underneath Skorski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Friedhelm trying to control but Skorski postures up.
Friedhelm tries to kick Skorski off but Skorski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Friedhelm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Skorski is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skorski in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedhelm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skorski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Friedhelm!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedhelm is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Skorski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Skorski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skorski scores with a jab to the body.
Skorski misses with a straight left.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Friedhelm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skorski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Friedhelm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skorski counters with a nice body shot.
Friedhelm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skorski.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab

and Skorski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Friedhelm's guard now.
Skorski slips nicely into half guard.
Friedhelm is trying to control but can't.
Skorski prevents Friedhelm from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm manages to get to full guard.

Skorski stands up and waves to Friedhelm to follow him.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
and Skorski counters with a left and a right that stings Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a lazy right hand but Skorski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skorski. Friedhelm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedhelm looks to land a combination but Skorski avoids it well.
Friedhelm lands with a right hand.
Skorski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skorski scores with a sloppy right hand. Friedhelm should have avoided that one.
Skorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skorski misses with a double jab
and Friedhelm counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skorski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Friedhelm counters with a stiff right hand.
Skorski digs a good body shot into Friedhelm's ribs.
Friedhelm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skorski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skorski with a hook.
Skorski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friedhelm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Skorski counters with a left and a right that stings Friedhelm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedhelm misses with a wild combination.
Skorski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Friedhelm in his tracks.
Friedhelm throws a right hand that Skorski ducks under and follows up with a left that Skorski also avoids with ease.
Skorski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friedhelm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skorski counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedhelm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skorski dodges the punch combination from Friedhelm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skorski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Friedhelm slips under a jab.
Skorski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friedhelm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skorski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skorski throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Skorski catches Friedhelm right on the button with a cross.
Friedhelm misses the jab.
Skorski scores with a punch to the head.
Skorski scores with a hook.
Skorski swings for the body but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm throws a right hand that Skorski ducks under and follows up with a left that Skorski also avoids with ease.
Skorski cracks Friedhelm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michael Skorski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Friedhelm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skorski just misses with a punch to the body.
Skorski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skorski throws a hook but Friedhelm avoids it easily.
Friedhelm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skorski throws out the jab.
Skorski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skorski misses with a wild combination.
Friedhelm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Friedhelm but Friedhelm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Friedhelm avoids the body shot from Skorski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Skorski feints and as Friedhelm raises his hands in defense, Skorski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skorski trying to move into half guard but instead Friedhelm has managed to sweep!
Skorski trying to keep a closed guard but Friedhelm is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Friedhelm misses with a body shot

and Skorski counters with a single leg into guard. Friedhelm didn't expect that.
Friedhelm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Friedhelm wants to stand but Skorski is controlling the position.
Skorski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Friedhelm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedhelm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedhelm looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Friedhelm misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Friedhelm throws a left and a right that both miss

and Skorski counters with a takedown into side control.

Skorski stands up and beckons Friedhelm to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skorski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friedhelm looks to land a combination. Skorski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Skorski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skorski lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friedhelm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skorski advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skorski's best efforts.

Skorski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Friedhelm trying to hold on to Skorski's head to control him but Skorski postures up.
Friedhelm is concentrating on defense, preventing Skorski from advancing position.
Friedhelm is staying active underneath Skorski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Skorski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Friedhelm defends it well.
Friedhelm manages to get to full guard.
Friedhelm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skorski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Skorski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Friedhelm connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Friedhelm working for a submission but Skorski is keeping him at bay.
Skorski working to try and regain half guard.

Friedhelm jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Skorski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Skorski and Friedhelm has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Friedhelm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skorski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skorski can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Skorski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skorski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Skorski!