PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharp Straw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Charles Skarbowsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Charles Skarbowsky
vs
Straw

174 cm
34
165 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

175 cm
29
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sharp Straw!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straw tries for a takedown but Skarbowsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Straw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Straw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skarbowsky as he avoids it easily.
Skarbowsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Skarbowsky rushes Straw and presses him up against the cage.

Skarbowsky breaks the clinch.
Straw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Straw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skarbowsky as he jumps to the side.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharp Straw.

Skarbowsky clinches up against the cage.
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!

Skarbowsky manages to break the clinch.
Straw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skarbowsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skarbowsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Straw is rocked!

Skarbowsky lands a big right hand that sends Straw crashing to the mat! Skarbowsky stays standing though and waves Straw back to his feet!
Straw is still on wobbly legs! Can Skarbowsky finish him?

Skarbowsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Skarbowsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky seems to be stalking Straw here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Straw drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
Post fight, Jean Charles Skarbowsky stared into the camera and said 'This has been my last professional fight. I wanted to thank all fans and supporters. I've had a great career. Really appreciate, all. Time to go rest at the Bahamas! :-)'.