PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Skrarski (ranked 2418 p4p, 78 weight class) and John Riverson (ranked 3677 p4p, 126 weight class). Riverson has chosen J.Ralph - Kansas City Shuffle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skrarski
vs
Riverson

198 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Vikai Gear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Skrarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Riverson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Skrarski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riverson avoids it really well and circles away.

Skrarski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riverson quickly recovers to half guard.

Riverson actively working from the bottom here.

Riverson is defending against the submission attempts here by Skrarski.
Riverson is refusing to be controlled, as Skrarski sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Skrarski is trying to work for a kimura but Riverson is defending well.

Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skrarski prevents Riverson from improving his position.

Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skrarski pulls his head out easily.

Skrarski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Skrarski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riverson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skrarski.

Skrarski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riverson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skrarski.
Skrarski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riverson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skrarski.

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.

Riverson actively working from the bottom here.

Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skrarski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skrarski content to control rather than advance.
Skrarski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skrarski controlling the action here.

Skrarski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riverson is just riding it out for now. Skrarski eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riverson actively working from the bottom here.
Riverson has hold of Skrarski's hands but Skrarski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skrarski working over Riverson with some ground and pound. Riverson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skrarski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Riverson tries to roll over but Skrarski keeps him under control.
Riverson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riverson keeping moving, preventing Skrarski from controlling successfully.
Riverson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skrarski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrarski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Riverson looking for a triangle here. Skrarski is fighting it but it looks tight! Riverson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Skrarski is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Riverson!
An out of breath John Riverson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.