PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Impaler comes to the cage accompanied by What does the Fox Say. The crowd seem to be enjoying Skyshriek's choice of entrance music: Moonlight Sonata. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Impaler
vs
Skyshriek

178 cm
32
178 lbs
22 - 9 - 2

178 cm
31
162 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad The Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Zack Skyshriek!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler misses with a head kick.
The Impaler takes a swing at Skyshriek's ribcage but misses.
Skyshriek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Impaler defends it nicely.
Skyshriek tries to clinch up.
Skyshriek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and The Impaler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skyshriek won't be happy with that.
We've been hearing that The Impaler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The Impaler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Skyshriek's shoulder. That is not cool.
The Impaler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Skyshriek is looking to reverse the position.
Skyshriek seems a little lost for a moment, as The Impaler dominates the positioning.
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!
Skyshriek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler prevents Skyshriek from improving his position.
The Impaler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

We're going to have a standup here because Vlad The Impaler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Skyshriek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skyshriek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skyshriek swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Skyshriek drives through and clinches with The Impaler against the cage.
Skyshriek misses with some punches.
Skyshriek has had enough of the clinch but The Impaler keeps him there for the moment.
Skyshriek misses with a body punch.
Skyshriek misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Impaler tries to work over Skyshriek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Impaler takes a shot to the head.
The Impaler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Impaler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skyshriek misses with the head strike.
The Impaler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skyshriek presses The Impaler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Impaler throws a punch but it's blocked by Skyshriek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek lands a nice uppercut.
The Impaler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skyshriek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skyshriek fails to land.
The Impaler lands a hook that snaps the head of Skyshriek backwards.
Skyshriek blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skyshriek.
The Impaler lands a shoulder strike.
Skyshriek wants to stall.
Skyshriek lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Skyshriek.
The Impaler throws a head punch that misses.
The Impaler tries to work over Skyshriek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skyshriek is trying to stall.
Skyshriek lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Impaler backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skyshriek.
The Impaler swings wildly with an uppercut but Skyshriek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skyshriek lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Impaler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skyshriek's elbow.
The Impaler lands a right hand.
Skyshriek lands with a light punch inside.
The Impaler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skyshriek lands a nice uppercut.
The Impaler prevents a body shot from Skyshriek.
The Impaler gets underhooks to prevent Skyshriek's takedown attempt.
The Impaler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skyshriek backwards.
The Impaler prevents a body shot from Skyshriek.
The Impaler lands with a right to the head.
Skyshriek pushes The Impaler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Impaler throws a head punch that misses.
Skyshriek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Impaler tries to throw a body punch but Skyshriek avoids it by throwing The Impaler back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Impaler.
Skyshriek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Impaler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skyshriek blocking some punches.

Skyshriek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Impaler drops his hands momentarily and Skyshriek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skyshriek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skyshriek looks to score with a jab to the body but The Impaler is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from The Impaler misses the target.
Skyshriek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skyshriek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Impaler as he jumps to the side.
Vlad The Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Skyshriek.
The Impaler thows a leg kick but Skyshriek checks it
and Skyshriek counters with a nice body shot.
Skyshriek dips to his left and cracks The Impaler with an uppercut!
Skyshriek tries to clinch there but The Impaler circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Impaler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Impaler wants it to stay on the feet.
Skyshriek misses with a double jab
and The Impaler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skyshriek tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Impaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zack Skyshriek will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Impaler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Impaler lands a slapping body shot.
Skyshriek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Impaler.
Skyshriek looks to land a combination. The Impaler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Skyshriek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skyshriek.
Skyshriek shoots in for a takedown but The Impaler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Impaler checks a leg kick.
The Impaler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skyshriek throws a wild body kick that The Impaler sees coming a mile off.
Skyshriek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zack Skyshriek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Impaler misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Skyshriek misses the target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skyshriek. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Skyshriek throws a body punch but The Impaler moves out of range.
The Impaler clobbers Skyshriek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skyshriek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as The Impaler blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Skyshriek.
Skyshriek throws a head kick that misses.
Skyshriek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zack Skyshriek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Impaler staying out of range there.
The Impaler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Impaler is out of range and Skyshriek settles back down.
The Impaler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skyshriek throws a chopping leg kick but The Impaler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Impaler throws a hook but Skyshriek blocks it.
The Impaler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skyshriek misses with a looping right.
Skyshriek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Impaler motions for Skyshriek to come forward. The Impaler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skyshriek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skyshriek scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by The Impaler.
Skyshriek misses with a low kick.
Skyshriek misses with a double jab.
Skyshriek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skyshriek tries to clinch but The Impaler moves out of range.
The Impaler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek misses the shot to the body.
The Impaler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Skyshriek catches The Impaler right on the button with a cross.
The Impaler thows a body shot but no joy.
Skyshriek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Impaler moves away.
The Impaler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Skyshriek checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skyshriek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by The Impaler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skyshriek is breathing heavily.
Skyshriek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Impaler.
A low kick from Skyshriek misses
and The Impaler counters with a right hand to the body.
Skyshriek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Impaler at a distance.
Skyshriek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Impaler throws a right hand that Skyshriek ducks under and follows up with a left that Skyshriek also avoids with ease.
Skyshriek throws a solid leg kick but The Impaler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skyshriek.
The Impaler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Impaler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skyshriek wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Impaler throws a lazy head kick
and Skyshriek counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Skyshriek misses its intended target.
The Impaler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skyshriek in his tracks.
Skyshriek avoids the body shot from The Impaler.
Skyshriek misses with a hook. The Impaler ducked under it nicely.
The Impaler staying out of range there.
A low kick from Skyshriek misses
and The Impaler counters with an inside leg kick.
Skyshriek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Impaler's waist but The Impaler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skyshriek off to one side.
Vlad The Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Skyshriek.
The Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skyshriek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skyshriek tries to clinch there but The Impaler circles away.
The Impaler throws a low kick but Skyshriek avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
Skyshriek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad The Impaler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Impaler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skyshriek. Skyshriek obviously looking to wear him down.
Skyshriek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Impaler is fending him off so far but Skyshriek persists. Nope, The Impaler circles away and we're back to standing.
Skyshriek wants to clinch
and Skyshriek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skyshriek throws a leg kick that misses.
The Impaler throws a sloppy head kick and Skyshriek moves out of range easily.
Skyshriek throws a wild body kick that The Impaler sees coming a mile off.
Skyshriek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skyshriek just misses with a punch to the body.
Skyshriek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Skyshriek is predictable there

and The Impaler counters with a shoot takedown. Skyshriek fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Skyshriek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Impaler content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skyshriek looking for a guillotine here but The Impaler defends easily.
Skyshriek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Impaler is stalling in the full guard.
The Impaler forces his way into half guard.
The Impaler is trying to control. Skyshriek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Impaler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Impaler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek has given up his back here. Will The Impaler look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The Impaler controlling from the back.
Vlad The Impaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skyshriek trying to control the action but The Impaler just sinks the hooks in.
Skyshriek tries to escape but The Impaler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Impaler biding his time, controlling Skyshriek.
The Impaler has the hooks in. Skyshriek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Impaler trying to control momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vlad The Impaler just wasn't active enough.
Skyshriek lands with a hook. The Impaler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skyshriek shoots in and drives through. The Impaler sprawls well.
Skyshriek throws a hook to the side of The Impaler's head but The Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skyshriek keeps The Impaler at a distance using the push kick.
The Impaler is looking to slow Skyshriek down with leg kicks.
The Impaler misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Impaler.

Skyshriek closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Skyshriek fails to land.
Skyshriek throws a head punch that misses.
Skyshriek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skyshriek misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skyshriek tries to work over The Impaler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Impaler lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Impaler.
Skyshriek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skyshriek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Impaler prevents Skyshriek from breaking the clinch.
The Impaler gets through Skyshriek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skyshriek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Impaler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skyshriek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skyshriek blocks a body shot from The Impaler.
The Impaler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Impaler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Impaler misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad The Impaler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Impaler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vlad The Impaler!
During a confident post fight interview, Vlad The Impaler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.