PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Frederic Skinner

200 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skinner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner lands a nice knee to the body.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner connects with a knee to the head.
Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick

and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Skinner misses with a knee strike.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skinner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Skinner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
Fisher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skinner prevents it.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Skinner stalls.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skinner tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skinner landing knees to the head.
Skinner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skinner stops a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
Fisher takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisher.
Skinner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher looking for a takedown.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner landing knees to the body.

Fisher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fisher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skinner stays in close to Fisher's body and controls the position.
Skinner postures up.

Skinner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Skinner gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Fisher.

Skinner has managed to clinch.
Skinner leaning against his opponent.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner crunches a lovely knee into Fisher's ribcage.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.

Skinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Skinner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Skinner takes a shot to the head.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Skinner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fisher blocks it with crossed arms.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
Skinner tries to clinch up.
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Skinner throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Skinner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick

and Skinner counters by clinching up.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skinner throws a body kick that misses.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Skinner tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.

Skinner clinches.

Fisher pulls guard successfully.
Skinner preventing the sweep.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.

Fisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skinner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skinner is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burrhus Frederic Skinner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Skinner lands with a kick to the temple. Fisher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Chris Fisher has been cut.
Skinner throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Skinner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skinner avoids the head kick by Fisher.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Skinner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick

and Skinner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skinner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Skinner.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner connects with a knee to the head.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Skinner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skinner or not.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Fisher jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Fisher around his waist. Fisher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skinner lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skinner is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinner down to the mat. Skinner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner avoids the head kick by Fisher.

Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skinner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skinner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fisher blocks it with crossed arms.
Skinner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skinner is looking to control Fisher's arms but Fisher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skinner has his back to the cage.
Skinner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Skinner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skinner misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Fisher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skinner uses from the top position.

Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Skinner defends easily.
Skinner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skinner won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Skinner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skinner is controlling him.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skinner controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skinner is controlling him.

Fisher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skinner escapes and throws Fisher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fisher is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.
Fisher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burrhus Frederic Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Fisher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fisher throws a lazy head kick

and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skinner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skinner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.
Skinner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fisher blocks it with crossed arms.

Fisher manages to pull guard.
Skinner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Skinner gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Skinner counters with a head kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Fisher misses

and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skinner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skinner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Skinner won't allow it.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skinner with a knee to the head.
Fisher fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Skinner with a knee to the head.
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Skinner holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Skinner throws a knee to the head but misses.

Fisher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skinner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Skinner really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Fisher's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skinner fending off the submission attempt from Fisher.

Fisher is looking for the choke from the back position but Skinner is controlling his hands well.

Fisher looking to break Skinner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Skinner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fisher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Skinner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner breaks Fisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Skinner controlling him for the moment.
Skinner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fisher striking off his back but it's not causing Skinner any problems.
Skinner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Skinner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skinner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burrhus Frederic Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burrhus Frederic Skinner!