PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ray skillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ray skillz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fredriksson
vs
skillz

183 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ray skillz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Fredriksson looking for a guillotine from mount but skillz is having none of it.
skillz tries to buck Fredriksson off but he can't manage it.
Fredriksson prevents skillz from getting the reversal.
skillz tries to hold on but Fredriksson postures up.

Fredriksson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns skillz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fredriksson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as skillz is looking to escape.
skillz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fredriksson. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
skillz is desperately trying to improve his position but Fredriksson has a good base and remains in mount.

Fredriksson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
skillz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson avoids the attempt from skillz to control.
skillz is wriggling around trying to escape.
skillz looks gassed!

That's two 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.
skillz is squirming around, avoiding Fredriksson's attempts to control the action.
Fredriksson prevents skillz from getting the reversal.
skillz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Fredriksson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Fredriksson looking for a guillotine from mount but skillz is having none of it.
skillz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
skillz tries to hold on but Fredriksson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fredriksson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
skillz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
skillz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
skillz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredriksson is keeping the position for now.

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.
Fredriksson is striking but skillz is not phased and passes to half guard.

skillz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fredriksson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fredriksson keeping control of the position.
skillz prevents Fredriksson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

skillz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
skillz trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson wants to control but skillz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
skillz trying to pass the guard but Fredriksson defending well.

skillz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fredriksson is just riding it out for now. skillz eventually gives up the hold.
skillz is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson trying to control but skillz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
skillz is looking to advance position but Fredriksson won't allow it.

skillz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fredriksson actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
skillz throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredriksson connects with a jab.
Fredriksson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by skillz.
Fredriksson throws a nice looking combination but skillz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson keeps the fight on the outside.

skillz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
skillz controls Fredriksson momentarily but Fredriksson frees himself.

Fredriksson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fredriksson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fredriksson lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

skillz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fredriksson cracks skillz with a solid left hand.
skillz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Fredriksson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
skillz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

skillz working for a submission but Fredriksson is keeping him at bay.

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.
Fredriksson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fredriksson working to try and regain half guard.
skillz looking to finish Fredriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fredriksson!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

skillz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
skillz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ray skillz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fredriksson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
skillz manages to get back to half guard.
skillz is staying active underneath Fredriksson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

skillz looking for submissions off his back.
Fredriksson slips a nice elbow through skillz's hands, connecting with skillz's forehead.
Fredriksson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

skillz is trying to control Fredriksson's posture. Fredriksson takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for skillz! Fredriksson is rotating here... this could be the end... skillz is out! Fredriksson has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arnold Fredriksson!