PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Nauman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Skeide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Skeide will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nauman
vs
Skeide

189 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Nauman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Skeide!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeide changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nauman tries to avoid it but Skeide manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nauman to the ground. Nauman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skeide stuffs the takedown attempt from Nauman. Nauman gets slowly back to his feet.
Nauman stuffs the takedown.

Nauman has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nauman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nauman is working for takedown but Skeide is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nauman looking to throw knees to the head but Skeide is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skeide is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skeide is working for takedown but Nauman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alistair Nauman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Skeide.
Skeide lands an elbow just above Nauman 's eye.

It looks like Alistair Nauman has been cut.
Nauman effectively controlling the action here.
Skeide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nauman is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skeide tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nauman smiles and moves away.
Skeide tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nauman swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeide shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nauman as he avoids it easily.

Skeide has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skeide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skeide lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nauman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skeide gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skeide unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skeide.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skeide obliges.
Skeide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nauman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skeide is trying to stall.
Skeide pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skeide lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeide creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nauman's defenses.
Skeide lands an elbow just above Nauman 's eye.

Alistair Nauman's cut is getting worse.
Nauman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skeide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Skeide.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skeide.
Skeide creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nauman's defenses.

Alistair Nauman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alistair Nauman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kim Skeide!