PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coby Skrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skrilla's choice of entrance music: C.$krilla ft. AEV & DVD - Streets. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
Skrilla

185 cm
25
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

194 cm
22
218 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coby Skrilla!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher checks a leg kick nicely.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Skrilla is just out of range.
Skrilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skrilla throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Fisher.
Skrilla throws a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Skrilla throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrilla misses with a leg kick.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skrilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fisher is able to avoid easily.
Fisher blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Fisher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skrilla with a hook.
Fisher throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Skrilla counter with a right hand.
Skrilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skrilla has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisher forces Skrilla back against the cage and clinches.
Skrilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Skrilla.
Good body shot from Skrilla.
Skrilla lands a body shot.
Fisher trying to control the position but instead, Skrilla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fisher into the cage.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skrilla has him pressed against the cage.
Skrilla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher wants to break free but Skrilla has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrilla.
Fisher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skrilla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Skrilla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrilla avoiding damage.
Skrilla lands a body punch.
Skrilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrilla.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher wants to break free but Skrilla has control.
Good body shot from Skrilla.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Skrilla.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrilla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skrilla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fisher or not.
A body shot lands from Skrilla.
A short uppercut from Skrilla.

Skrilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skrilla misses with a looping left.
Skrilla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skrilla thumps Fisher with a low kick.
Good work by Fisher as he checks the leg kick.
Skrilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skrilla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skrilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisher's calf.
Skrilla throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Skrilla throws a sloppy body shot
and Fisher counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrilla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Skrilla tries to clinch but Fisher moves away

and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Skrilla has him pressed against the cage.
Skrilla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skrilla lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrilla.
A short body shot lands from Skrilla as the two fighters clinch.
Skrilla cracks Fisher with a nice body shot.

Skrilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skrilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisher's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coby Skrilla dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Skrilla throws out a powerful jab.
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skrilla finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
No joy there for Skrilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher checks the leg kick.
Fisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skrilla throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Skrilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
Fisher works the jab nicely.
Skrilla throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrilla misses the target.
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skrilla can pounce on him.
Skrilla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skrilla tries a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher misses with a combination
and Skrilla counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fisher is looking to wear down Skrilla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skrilla throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrilla. That's going to slow Fisher down.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skrilla lunges at Fisher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fisher's hand.
A low kick from Skrilla misses
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher throws the left hand but Skrilla avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Skrilla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrilla moves away.
Skrilla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Skrilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coby Skrilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrilla connects with the punch.
A low kick from Skrilla is predictable there
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Skrilla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fisher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skrilla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Skrilla.
Skrilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrilla thumps Fisher with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coby Skrilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skrilla's head.
Skrilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skrilla can pounce on him.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Skrilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Skrilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coby Skrilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coby Skrilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Skrilla staying out of range there.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Skrilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Skrilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skrilla 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.
Skrilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrilla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Skrilla looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Skrilla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla throws a good cross that connects.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Skrilla.
Skrilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fisher misses with a body shot
and Skrilla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fisher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Skrilla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skrilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Skrilla misses with an uppercut.
Skrilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fisher circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla throws a combination. Fisher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skrilla throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Skrilla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skrilla swinging wildly here.
Fisher lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrilla's head.
Skrilla throws a leg kick
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skrilla misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Fisher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skrilla works Fisher's body with a nice hook.
Skrilla misses with a combination

and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Skrilla is controlling the position.
Coby Skrilla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TJ Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Skrilla won't allow it.
Skrilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishers head.
Skrilla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher tries to break free but Skrilla pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
A right handed body shot lands from Skrilla.
A right hand to the body from Skrilla.
Skrilla is leaning against Fisher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Skrilla breaks the clinch.
Skrilla scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla thumps Fisher with a low kick.
Skrilla avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Skrilla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fisher throws a body punch but Skrilla moves out of range.
Fisher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skrilla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrilla misses with a leg kick

and Fisher counters by clinching up.
Skrilla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Fisher tries a body shot but Skrilla blocks it.
Coby Skrilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrilla just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coby Skrilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skrilla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coby Skrilla!