PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 87 p4p, 173 weight class) and Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 16 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Skurwysynowski
vs
Sanguinetti

193 cm
30
205
23 - 9 - 1

185 cm
32
205
26 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguinetti takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Sanguinetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanguinetti throws a jab when Skurwysynowski was well out of range.
Sanguinetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Sanguinetti throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanguinetti swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanguinetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut. Sanguinetti saw that one coming.
Skurwysynowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Sanguinetti ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a lazy right hand but Sanguinetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanguinetti.
Orlando Sanguinetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanguinetti misses the jab.
Skurwysynowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sanguinetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguinetti misses with an uppercut. Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
A jab from Sanguinetti misses.
Sanguinetti ducks under a wild hook from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski ducks under a wild hook from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Skurwysynowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanguinetti takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
Sanguinetti misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti connects with a looping right hand.
Sanguinetti misses with a body shot.
Sanguinetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Skurwysynowski off the cage and back into range.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skurwysynowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanguinetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skurwysynowski scrambles back to his feet.
Sanguinetti misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely.
Skurwysynowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
Sanguinetti throws a shot from downtown. Skurwysynowski moves away and avoids it.
Skurwysynowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skurwysynowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanguinetti lands with an overhand left.
Sanguinetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skurwysynowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skurwysynowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanguinetti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanguinetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanguinetti throws the left hand but Skurwysynowski avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski misses with a wild body shot.
Skurwysynowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanguinetti digs a good hook to Skurwysynowski's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanguinetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanguinetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanguinetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skurwysynowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanguinetti's head.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Sanguinetti moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut. Sanguinetti saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Skurwysynowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skurwysynowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skurwysynowski throws a front kick aimed at Sanguinetti's knee but Sanguinetti avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Sanguinetti swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skurwysynowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti slips under a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is looking to land body kicks.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the head.
Sanguinetti misses with a double jab.
Sanguinetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Sanguinetti misses.
Skurwysynowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a big shot that misses.
Sanguinetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skurwysynowski moves away.
Sanguinetti misses the shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski 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.
Sanguinetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
Sanguinetti missing with a left hand there. Skurwysynowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanguinetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab.
Sanguinetti misses with a right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanguinetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanguinetti cracks Skurwysynowski with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanguinetti blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski moves away from the strike by Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the head.

It looks like Orlando Sanguinetti has been cut.
Skurwysynowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skurwysynowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanguinettis head.
Sanguinetti can't find room to land a body shot as Skurwysynowski controls the action.
I was talking to Skurwysynowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sanguinetti misses with a punch to the body.

Sanguinetti manages to break the clinch.

Skurwysynowski clinches up with Sanguinetti and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skurwysynowski.
Sanguinetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguinetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Skurwysynowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanguinetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Skurwysynowski controls his hands.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.

Sanguinetti breaks from the clinch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick as Sanguinetti jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orlando Sanguinetti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sanguinetti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skurwysynowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice hook to Sanguinetti's body. Sanguinetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanguinetti digs a good hook to Skurwysynowski's body.

Skurwysynowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanguinetti misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanguinetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skurwysynowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanguinetti backwards.
Skurwysynowski has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanguinetti won't want to take too many of those.
Skurwysynowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanguinetti's elbow.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skurwysynowski lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skurwysynowski with a knee to the head.
Sanguinetti takes a shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand into Sanguinetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanguinetti's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Skurwysynowski as the two fighters clinch.
Sanguinetti is breathing heavily.
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Skurwysynowski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the head.
Skurwysynowski works on Sanguinetti's body with a couple of short punches.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skurwysynowski pushes Sanguinetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski tries to throw a body punch but Sanguinetti avoids it by throwing Skurwysynowski back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanguinetti backwards.
Skurwysynowski tries a body shot but Sanguinetti blocks it.
Skurwysynowski can't find room to land a body shot as Sanguinetti controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Skurwysynowski as the two fighters clinch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch.
Skurwysynowski working Sanguinetti over with knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanguinetti can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skurwysynowski.
Sanguinetti takes a shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanguinetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski is working Sanguinetti over against the cage.
Skurwysynowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
Sanguinetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skurwysynowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Skurwysynowski.
A nice left hand lands by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski digs a right hand underneath Sanguinetti's ribcage. Sanguinetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skurwysynowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skurwysynowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanguinetti misses with the head strike.
Skurwysynowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanguinetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sanguinetti breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skurwysynowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Skurwysynowski cracks Sanguinetti with a nice body shot.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skurwysynowski.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Skurwysynowski.
A short right from Skurwysynowski on the inside.
Skurwysynowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skurwysynowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanguinettis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skurwysynowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the head.
Skurwysynowski scores with a shot to the side of Sanguinetti's head.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the body.
Skurwysynowski works on Sanguinetti's body with a couple of short punches.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanguinetti backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski blocks a body shot from Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski lands with a light punch inside.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski pushes Sanguinetti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanguinetti backwards.
Sanguinetti prevents a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
A short left from Skurwysynowski.
Sanguinetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski crunches a lovely knee into Sanguinetti's ribcage.
Skurwysynowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanguinetti backwards.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Skurwysynowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skurwysynowski misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanguinetti blocks it with crossed arms.

Sanguinetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanguinetti misses with an uppercut. Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
Skurwysynowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Sanguinetti checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Sanguinetti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sanguinetti misses with a looping right.
Sanguinetti swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski staying out of range there.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Sanguinetti misses.
Sanguinetti throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Sanguinetti swings widly with a right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a left to the body.
Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Sanguinetti blocks it.
Sanguinetti misses with an uppercut. Skurwysynowski saw that one coming.
Skurwysynowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanguinetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanguinetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanguinetti manages to avoid it.
Sanguinetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sanguinetti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanguinetti checks a leg kick.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguinetti ducks under a wild hook from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a leg kick but Sanguinetti saw it coming and moves away.
Skurwysynowski lands with a hook. Sanguinetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanguinetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot that snaps Sanguinetti's head back.
Sanguinetti swings widly with a right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanguinetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanguinetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanguinetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanguinetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Skurwysynowski.

Skurwysynowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Skurwysynowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanguinetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skurwysynowski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanguinetti can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti blocks an uppercut.
Sanguinetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanguinetti throws a head punch that misses.
Skurwysynowski blocks an uppercut.
Sanguinetti blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski tries to work over Sanguinetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanguinetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanguinetti blocks a body shot from Skurwysynowski.

Sanguinetti breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Sanguinetti misses.
Sanguinetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skurwysynowski has time to react.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping right.
Skurwysynowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skurwysynowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanguinetti cracks a nice hook into Skurwysynowski's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguinetti staying out of range there.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Sanguinetti's head but Sanguinetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skurwysynowski catches Sanguinetti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanguinetti jabs at Skurwysynowski's body.
Skurwysynowski slips a jab and a cross from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanguinetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanguinetti throws the left hand but Skurwysynowski avoids the punch easily.
Sanguinetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skurwysynowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skurwysynowski thumps Sanguinetti with a low kick.
Sanguinetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanguinetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.

Skurwysynowski moves into range and clinches up with Sanguinetti.
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Sanguinetti on the inside.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
Sanguinetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skurwysynowski lands a knee to the head.
Skurwysynowski with a knee to the head.
Sanguinetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanguinetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanguinetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skurwysynowskis head.
Sanguinetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Skurwysynowski controls his hands.
Sanguinetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skurwysynowski.
A short body shot lands from Skurwysynowski as the two fighters clinch.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skurwysynowski misses with some punches.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanguinetti backwards.
Skurwysynowski blocking some punches.
Skurwysynowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch.
Skurwysynowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanguinetti or not.
Skurwysynowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skurwysynowski scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skurwysynowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

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.