PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer has chosen Rough boy - ZZ Top as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rawls
vs
Pierre Skogsbaer

178 cm
19
208 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Nordic Battle Gear
Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rawls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skogsbaer's guard.
Rawls prevents Skogsbaer from getting back to his feet.
Rawls wants to pass the guard but Skogsbaer is keeping the position.

Rawls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skogsbaer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skogsbaer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skogsbaer!
Rawls is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skogsbaer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rawls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rawls is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rawls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skogsbaer controlling the pace for now.
Skogsbaer looking to control but Rawls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rawls sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rawls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skogsbaer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rawls.

Rawls with the active half guard here but Skogsbaer passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rawls is looking to regain half guard here but Skogsbaer keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Skogsbaer decides to stand back up. Skogsbaer steps back and let's Rawls get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skogsbaer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rawls backs up against the cage.

It looks like John Rawls has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rawls.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
Skogsbaer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Rawls's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skogsbaer misses with a double jab.

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

Rawls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rawls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Rawls goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Skogsbaer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rawls's guard! Nice work there by Skogsbaer!

Rawls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skogsbaer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rawls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls has a closed guard, preventing Skogsbaer from standing up.
Skogsbaer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Rawls is looking for a triangle but Skogsbaer pushes his legs off easily.

Skogsbaer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two 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.
Skogsbaer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skogsbaer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
John Rawls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skogsbaer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Skogsbaer duly obliges.
Skogsbaer throws a series of punches but Rawls avoids them all with ease.
John Rawls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skogsbaer scores with a one two! Rawls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skogsbaer throws a series of punches but Rawls avoids them all with ease.
Skogsbaer misses with a two punch combination.
Skogsbaer looks to land a combination. Rawls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skogsbaer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skogsbaer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Rawls is rocked!
Skogsbaer thuds a left hand into Rawls's body.
Skogsbaer lands with a straight right. Rawls didn't see that one coming.
Oh Rawls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skogsbaer Rushes Rawls and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Rawls is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Skogsbaer Piles on the pressure and Rawls crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is the new light heavyweight champion!