PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciaran McWilliams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McWilliams's choice of entrance music: Talk Show Host - Radiohead. Bobby Skinner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Skinner
vs
McWilliams

186 cm
21
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ciaran McWilliams!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWilliams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWilliams manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by McWilliams there.
McWilliams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinner but Skinner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skinner scoring well with a low kick there.
McWilliams fails with the takedown.
Skinner moves out of range of the body kick from McWilliams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWilliams shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobby Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciaran McWilliams.
McWilliams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skinner pinned against the cage. Skinner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Skinner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skinner lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skinner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skinner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skinner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skinner trying to control but McWilliams is working from the bottom.
Skinner throwing strikes but missing.
McWilliams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skinner looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to de liver by Skinner. Beautiful body shot.

Skinner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Skinner with a couple of short strikes.
Skinner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McWilliams looks a forlorn figure.
Skinner lands a big elbow.
Skinner landing strikes from the mount and McWilliams is in trouble!
Skinner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McWilliams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skinner working McWilliams over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner cracks McWilliams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McWilliams looks gassed!
McWilliams taking shots to the head.
McWilliams is bucking up trying to escape but Skinner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Skinner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Skinner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McWilliams's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McWilliams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skinner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McWilliams hang on?
Skinner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McWilliams's face.
A nice elbow there by Skinner.
Skinner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A nice elbow there by Skinner.

McWilliams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skinner.
Skinner working McWilliams over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skinner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skinner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McWilliams hang on?
Skinner landing punches.
Skinner landing strikes from the mount and McWilliams is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Skinner unloading with bombs!
McWilliams wants to hold on but Skinner pushes him away.
McWilliams regains half guard.
McWilliams is trying to stand up here but Skinner is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWilliams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

McWilliams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Skinner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skinner tries to clinch there but McWilliams circles away.
Ciaran McWilliams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Skinner scores a takedown into full mount!
Skinner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skinner landing strikes from the mount and McWilliams is in trouble!
McWilliams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Skinner.
Skinner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skinner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner landing shots from mount.

Skinner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McWilliams is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skinner is looking for a triangle but McWilliams pushes his legs off easily.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing McWilliams from controlling successfully.
Skinner working a defensive guard but McWilliams manages to pass into side control anyway.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McWilliams gets to mount! Skinner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McWilliams trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skinner working to try and regain half guard.
Skinner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bobby Skinner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skinner throwing hammer fists to the chest of McWilliams. What's that going to do exactly?
Skinner is desperately trying to improve his position but McWilliams has a good base and remains in mount.
Skinner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is pressing down on McWilliams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Skinner pushes McWilliams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Skinner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McWilliams's guard.
Skinner lands a couple of elbows.
Skinner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McWilliams's head.
Skinner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but McWilliams is keeping the position.
McWilliams has momentary wrist control but Skinner slips an elbow through the middle.
Skinner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skinner wants to control from the top but McWilliams keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McWilliams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skinner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skinner prevents McWilliams from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McWilliams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skinner, pushing him back against the cage.

McWilliams breaks from the clinch.
McWilliams blocks a head kick by Skinner.
McWilliams has his takedown stuffed

and Skinner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skinner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWilliams being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner trying to control but McWilliams is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Skinner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McWilliams throws a right and a left that both miss.
McWilliams scores with a push kick.
Skinner tries to score with a low kick but McWilliams moves his leg out of the way.
McWilliams wants to clinch but Skinner slips to the side

and Skinner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skinner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWilliams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skinner postures up and lands a big shot to McWilliams's brow.
Skinner throws and elbow that misses. McWilliams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skinner's guard. Nice move by McWilliams!
Skinner looking for a sweep. Not yet Skinner, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Skinner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McWilliams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skinner is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McWilliams has his takedown stuffed

and Skinner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Skinner there.
Skinner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skinner thows a huge punch but McWilliams dodges it nicely.
Skinner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skinner working McWilliams over with strikes.
Skinner trying to control from McWilliams's half guard. McWilliams has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McWilliams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skinner slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWilliams taking some punishment here, with Skinner in his half guard.
Skinner passes to side control.
Skinner landing strikes.
Skinner controls the position.
Skinner working away.
McWilliams wants to get back to his feet.
McWilliams is looking to reverse the position.
Skinner trying to control the position but McWilliams is working away.
McWilliams struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skinner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McWilliams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McWilliams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skinner counters with a one-two to the body.
McWilliams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McWilliams keeps Skinner at a distance using the push kick.
Horrible takedown by McWilliams or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinner which made him look bad.
Bobby Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciaran McWilliams.

Skinner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skinner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Bobby Skinner!

Bobby Skinner wins by unanimous decision!