PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tapout
vs
Skank

181 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Tapout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Skank!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tapout!
Tapout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skank.
Skank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skank swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tapout counters with a left and a right that stings Skank.
Skank throws the left hand but Tapout avoids the punch easily.
Tapout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tapout connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skank scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapout on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skank. Tapout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tapout 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.
Skank takes a swing at Tapout's ribcage but misses.
Skank scores with a sloppy right hand. Tapout should have avoided that one.
Tapout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tapout under the eye.
Skank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skank connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Skank misses the target.
It looked like Tapout was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skank lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tapout connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapout counters with a left and a right that stings Skank.
Tapout has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA London in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skank throws out a powerful jab.
Skank misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank missing with a left hand there. Tapout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tapout throws a big counter combination but Skank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tapout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Tapout is rocked!
Skank scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Tapout is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skank punishes Tapout's body with a nice straight punch.
Skank drops Tapout with a straight right hand, right on the button! Skank follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Skank!