PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Skyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sofistieras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skyes comes to the cage accompanied by BRING ME THE HORIZON - Pray for Plagues. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Skyes
vs
Sofistieras

196 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Skyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Sofistieras!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skyes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sofistieras slips a jab and a cross from Skyes.
Skyes scores with a shot to the body.
Skyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Skyes.
Skyes throws a nice looking combination but Sofistieras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skyes throws a series of punches but Sofistieras avoids them all with ease.
Skyes throws a series of punches but Sofistieras moves out of range.
Skyes throws a series of punches but Sofistieras avoids them all with ease.
Skyes throws a series of punches but Sofistieras avoids them all with ease.
Skyes lands with a cross.
Sofistieras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skyes.
Skyes throws a combination. Sofistieras tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!

Sofistieras scores with a takedown into Skyes's guard.
Skyes is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sofistieras 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofistieras trying to control but Skyes is working from the bottom.

Sofistieras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sofistieras on the ground.
Skyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sofistieras pushing down on Skyes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sofistieras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sofistieras.
Skyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skyes tries to get out of the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sofistieras seems to be looking for submissions.
Sofistieras works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sofistieras is working to tighten is grip on Skyes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Skyes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sofistieras is really squeezing tight and eventually Skyes passes out! Sofistieras breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fernando Sofistieras!