PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Skarne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reese
vs
Skarne

225 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregorio Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Skarne!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese throws a good cross that connects.

Skarne gets caught flat footed, as Reese shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reese won't allow Skarne to sweep him here.
Reese content to stall in guard here.

Skarne working for a triangle but Reese defends it easily.
Skarne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reese wants to improve his position but Skarne is controlling well.
Reese keeping hold of Skarne's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reese looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skarne prevents Reese from improving his position.
Reese is staying active underneath Skarne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skarne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reese works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarne content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reese is on top in guard.
Skarne trying to keep a closed guard but Reese is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skarne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reese trying to control but Skarne is working from the bottom.
Skarne wants to sweep here but Reese controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Skarne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Skarne moves in looking to clinch but Reese pushes him off.

Skarne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reese sprawls well initially but Skarne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reese trying to control from the bottom.

Skarne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reese is just riding it out for now. Skarne eventually gives up the hold.

Reese looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarne is taking a breather. Reese says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reese is staying active underneath Skarne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reese trying to hold on to Skarne's head to control him but Skarne postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skarne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Skarne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skarne misses with a body kick.
Reese tries to clinch there but Skarne circles away.

Reese feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Skarne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Skarne wants to stand but Reese is controlling the position.
Skarne is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Skarne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reese not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reese shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese wants to take a breather but Skarne is having none of it.
Skarne tries to kick Reese off in order to stand up. Reese Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Reese trying to control the position but Skarne is working away.
Skarne can't do much from the bottom here.
Skarne tries to improve position but can't.
Skarne is trying to control Reese's posture but Reese avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese is working Skarne over with some ground and pound from side control.
Skarne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reese trying to control from half guard but Skarne is working away.
Reese tries to stand and escape but Skarne actually recovers to full guard.
Skarne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skarne is trying to keep Reese in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skarne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skarne is keeping the position for now.
Reese won't allow Skarne to get back to his feet.
Skarne is trying to control the position but Reese postures up.
Reese advances position into side control!
Skarne is breathing heavily.
Reese wants to control but Skarne is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reese looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skarne tries to bench press Reese off him but Reese keeps the position.
Reese trying to control the position but Skarne is working away.
Reese controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skarne bucks up and tries to throw Reese off but instead Reese has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregorio Reese dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Skarne shoots and misses

and Reese counters by clinching up.
Skarne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skarne struggles to land a body shot inside as Reese controls his hands.
Skarne tries for a takedown but Reese manages to get underhooks.

Skarne gets control of Reese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skarne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reese wants to control from the top but Skarne keeps moving.
Skarne is looking to sweep but instead, Reese has passed into half guard.
Skarne is refusing to be controlled, as Reese sits in half guard.
Skarne is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skarne gets back to full guard.
Skarne working a defensive guard here.
Reese looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregorio Reese wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Reese decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skarne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reese being controlled here momentarily.
Skarne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reese trying to control but Skarne is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarne is trying to control the position but Reese postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skarne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reese!
Reese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skarne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reese just holding on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarne wants to control the pace but Reese is squirming around nicely.
Skarne wants to control but Reese has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Reese wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reese is working hard here to advance position.
Skarne trying to control from half guard but Reese is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Skarne.
I think Skarne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Skarne!