PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Skorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Skorski
vs
Kicker

185 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

170 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Skorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shin Kicker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skorski throws a series of punches but Kicker moves out of range.
A punch combination from Skorski misses.
Kicker tries to clinch but Skorski is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Kicker misses.
A left and a right from Skorski both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Shin Kicker has been cut.
Skorski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kicker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skorski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kicker closes the distance and pushes Skorski back into the ropes.
Skorski is trying to break free.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Skorski wants to break free but Kicker has control.
Skorski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skorski is looking to control Kicker's arms but Kicker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skorski has his back to the ropes.

Kicker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kicker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skorski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kicker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skorski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Skorski lands.
Skorski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael Skorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skorski fails with the takedown.

Kicker moves into the clinch.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skorski tries to score a body lock takedown but Kicker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kicker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skorski up against the ropes.
Skorski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Skorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Skorski blocks with his arms.

Kicker breaks from the clinch.
Kicker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skorski misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skorski.
Skorski throws a series of punches but Kicker avoids them all with ease.

Skorski scores a takedown into full mount!

Skorski is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kicker is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kicker flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Skorski anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kicker and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Skorski slips an arm under Kicker chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Skorski has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Skorski is squeezing on Kicker like an anaconda would it's prey. Kicker fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Skorski!