PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drunken Skunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Ngabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yves Ngabu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Skunk
vs
Ngabu

185 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Apocalypse Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drunken Skunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yves Ngabu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ngabu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ngabu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ngabu trying to control the position.
Skunk wants to stand but Ngabu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skunk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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

Skunk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skunk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ngabu letting Skunk take a breather here.
Skunk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngabu is keeping busy.
Skunk tries to score a body lock takedown but Ngabu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skunk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ngabu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Skunk tightens his grip and picks Ngabu up, before dumping him to the ground. Ngabu manages to land in guard.
Ngabu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skunk.

Skunk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ngabu, up you get!

Skunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skunk is looking for a kimura but Ngabu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skunk to get the leverage.
Ngabu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ngabu is doing well to control the position and prevent Skunk from advancing to side control.
Skunk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Skunk postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ngabu to stand up.
Skunk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ngabu pinned against the cage. Ngabu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunken Skunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngabu lands a glancing blow to the side of Skunk's head.
Ngabu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Skunk gets the takedown into side control.

Skunk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ngabu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Skunk decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skunk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Skunk is looking for a kimura here.
Skunk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Skunk stands up from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Skunk scores a takedown into full mount!

Skunk get's back to his feet.

Skunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ngabu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Skunk is trying to work for a kimura but Ngabu is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skunk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skunk wants to pass the guard but Ngabu is defending well.
Skunk is thwarting Ngabu's attempts to control the position.
Skunk wants to control but Ngabu is keeping him busy.

Skunk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngabu gets full guard.
Skunk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngabu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skunk postures up in Ngabu's guard and throws a big left but Ngabu blocks it.

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.

Skunk stands and steps away. Ngabu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Skunk looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skunk tries a head kick but it misses.

Skunk has Ngabu up against the cage in a clinch.
Skunk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Skunk drags the fight down to the ground.
Skunk keeping moving, preventing Ngabu from controlling successfully.

Skunk has his feet on Ngabu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Ngabu tries to keep at a distance but Skunk has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skunk successfully pulls guard.
Skunk is trying to keep Ngabu in close.
Ngabu prevents Skunk from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drunken Skunk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skunk tries to clinch up but Ngabu circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngabu stuffs the takedown attempt from Skunk. Skunk gets slowly back to his feet.
Ngabu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Skunk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skunk.
Skunk trying to control but Ngabu is working from the bottom.
Ngabu wants to sweep here but Skunk controlling him for the moment.
Skunk tries to stand but Ngabu is controlling from the bottom.
Skunk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ngabu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skunk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Skunk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Skunk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Skunk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ngabu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skunk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ngabu is breathing heavily.

Ngabu is defending against the submission attempts here by Skunk.
Drunken Skunk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skunk wants to get back to his feet.
Skunk winds up and cracks Ngabu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skunk controlling the action here.
Skunk is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Skunk is looking to take a break and control but Ngabu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngabu is trying to maintain the position but Skunk is very close to passing his half guard.

Skunk decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngabu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Skunk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ngabu won't be happy with that.
Skunk is looking to take a break and control but Ngabu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Skunk decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skunk has a takedown stuffed.
Ngabu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Skunk moves into the clinch.

Ngabu pulls guard successfully.

Skunk gets to his feet - Ngabu follows without any prompting.

Skunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ngabu regains half guard.
Skunk works his way into full mount!
Skunk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ngabu is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skunk stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Skunk.
Skunk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Skunk cracks Ngabu with a big right hand but Ngabu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Skunk decides to stand back up. Skunk steps back and let's Ngabu get back to his feet.
Ngabu with a poor takedown

and Skunk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drunken Skunk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Ngabu.
Skunk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ngabu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ngabu.
Drunken Skunk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skunk throws a sloppy head kick and Ngabu moves out of range easily.
Skunk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Skunk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngabu looks to move to half guard but instead Skunk has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ngabu is squirming around, avoiding Skunk's attempts to control the action.

Skunk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ngabu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ngabu!
Ngabu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skunk pulls Ngabu in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Ngabu. No joy for Skunk on that attempt.
Drunken Skunk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Skunk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ngabu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngabu wants to control but Skunk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skunk trying to pass the guard but Ngabu defending well.
Nice strikes from Skunk there.
Ngabu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skunk is working away from the top position though.
Skunk lands strikes from half guard.
Skunk trying to mount his opponent but Ngabu defends it.
Skunk wants to stand up but Ngabu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ngabu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skunk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skunk decides to return to a standing position.

Ngabu gets caught flat footed, as Skunk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ngabu being controlled here, momentarily.

Skunk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ngabu, up you get!
Ngabu has his takedown stuffed

and Skunk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ngabu's guard.

Skunk stands and steps away. Ngabu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ngabu has Skunk up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngabu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skunk is working for takedown but Ngabu is calmly controlling the position for now.

Skunk pulls guard successfully.

Skunk looking for a guillotine here but Ngabu defends easily.
Skunk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skunk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ngabu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Skunk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ngabu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Skunk decides to stand back up. Skunk steps back and let's Ngabu get back to his feet.
Skunk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngabu can do to turn this around?

Skunk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skunk working away.

Skunk decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ngabu clinches with his opponent.

Ngabu pulls guard successfully.

Skunk stands up and waves to Ngabu to follow him.
Ngabu misses with a takedown

and Skunk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ngabu!
Drunken Skunk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Ngabu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skunk stands up from mount. Strange move.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Skunk.
Skunk is looking to take a break and control but Ngabu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Skunk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ngabu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skunk taking a breather here.
Skunk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ngabu down.
Ngabu stops Skunk from passing to mount.
Skunk just content to control the position.
Skunk passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ngabu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngabu is in a horrible position here. Skunk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ngabu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngabu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Ngabu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Skunk trying to control the action but Ngabu is working from the bottom.
Ngabu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngabu controlling the position well.
Ngabu is trying to maintain the position but Skunk is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drunken Skunk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skunk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drunken Skunk!