PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 188 p4p, 252 weight class) and Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 27 p4p, 40 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lomax
vs
Skurwysynowski

190 cm
36
207
39 - 18 - 2

193 cm
28
205
16 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skurwysynowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws out a powerful jab.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lomax's sensitive parts.
Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Skurwysynowski throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skurwysynowski just manages to avoid it.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Skurwysynowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomax on the side of the head.
Lomax throws a jab when Skurwysynowski was well out of range.
Lomax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lomax shoots in looking for a takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl out of it but Lomax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skurwysynowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the nose.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lomax's hands.
Lomax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skurwysynowski can pounce on him.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with a right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Lomax lands a nice looking body kick.
Skurwysynowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lomax. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Skurwysynowski misses.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skurwysynowski cracks Lomax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Skurwysynowski coming out on top.
A jab from Skurwysynowski finds it's way through Lomax's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
A lazy body kick from Skurwysynowski
and Lomax counters with a leg kick.
Lomax scores with a push kick.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lomax.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lomax or perhaps it was just good defense by Skurwysynowski, which made it look bad.
Lomax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Lomax misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
Good exchange - Skurwysynowski coming out on top.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skurwysynowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skurwysynowski throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Skurwysynowski.
Decent striking displayed by Skurwysynowski there.
Skurwysynowski connects with a body shot.
Lomax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to counter punch.
Skurwysynowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski looks to throw a body kick
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Lomax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skurwysynowski.
Lomax looks to land a combination but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Skurwysynowski thumps Lomax with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skurwysynowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skurwysynowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax jabs at Skurwysynowski's body.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lomax misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skurwysynowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lomax might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice combination there by Lomax.

It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Skurwysynowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skurwysynowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skurwysynowski is breathing heavily.
Skurwysynowski jabs Lomax right on the nose. Lomax blinks but takes it well.
Skurwysynowski throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skurwysynowski.
Lomax moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a hook but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lomax's head backwards.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skurwysynowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lomax doesn't seem bothered though.
Lomax slips under a jab.
A big right from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Good exchange - Skurwysynowski coming out on top.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skurwysynowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick that misses.
Skurwysynowski missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skurwysynowski.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
It appears Lomax was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lomax feints and then cracks Skurwysynowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skurwysynowski down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skurwysynowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lomax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Lomax is looking to counter with a body kick.
Skurwysynowski slips a jab from Lomax.
Skurwysynowski lands an overhand right.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax throws a low kick but Skurwysynowski moves out of range easily.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Skurwysynowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Skurwysynowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Skurwysynowski drops his hands momentarily and Lomax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski wants to slow Lomax down by chopping away at his legs.
Skurwysynowski lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skurwysynowski connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skurwysynowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax throws a hook but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Skurwysynowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skurwysynowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skurwysynowski's knee momentarily.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Skurwysynowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Skurwysynowski checks it.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Lomax checks a low kick from Skurwysynowski.
As Skurwysynowski backs away, Lomax returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Skurwysynowski misses.
Lomax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skurwysynowski misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a sloppy body shot
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Skurwysynowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax checks a leg kick nicely.
Skurwysynowski misses the jab.
Lomax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski scores with a push kick.
Skurwysynowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
Lomax jabs Skurwysynowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skurwysynowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
Lomax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lomax as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skurwysynowski checks a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski motions for Lomax to come forward. Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Lomax has closed the distance and engaged Skurwysynowski in a clinch.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Skurwysynowski breaks from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Skurwysynowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Lomax checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomax appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.

Lomax clinches up against the cage.

Skurwysynowski breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Skurwysynowski.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skurwysynowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Skurwysynowski misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax slips a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomax walks into a left hand.
Skurwysynowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skurwysynowski feints and then cracks Lomax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lomax down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skurwysynowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Skurwysynowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Vincent Lomax had this to say: 'God dammit'.