PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levet Skirata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazi Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Skirata
vs
Don

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Levet Skirata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazi Don!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Don fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skirata, pushing him back against the cage.
Skirata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Don is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Don works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Don is pushing down on Skirata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skirata is fighting to maintain full guard but Don has managed to sneak the leg through.
Don is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Don controlling from mount.
Skirata wants to control but Don is having none of it.
Don controlling the pace for now.
Skirata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Don on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don with the ground and pound from mount.
Skirata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

Don looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Skirata seems keen to control Don's posture.
Don throwing strikes from guard but Skirata blocks nicely.
Don slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Don controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Skirata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Don advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Don cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don working the ground and pound effectively.
Skirata is trying to reverse the position but instead Don has taken his back - oops!
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!
Don controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Don is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Skirata knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Skirata for a finish.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Don looking to break Skirata's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Skirata remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Don will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Don is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Don gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Don gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Don apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Don looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Skirata is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Don looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Skirata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Don gets to his feet - Skirata follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Don shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Skirata is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kazi Don!