PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kryllum Skullfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieter Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skullfly is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Skullfly
vs
Roos

170 cm
21
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kryllum Skullfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pieter Roos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roos tries to clinch up but Skullfly circles away and keeps his distance.
Skullfly is breathing heavily.
Roos shoots in for a double leg but Skullfly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Roos clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Roos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Skullfly tries to free his leg and advance position but Roos is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos controlling Skullfly's posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pieter Roos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roos looks for a takedown but Skullfly sprawls well.
Kryllum Skullfly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pieter Roos.
Roos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skullfly pinned against the cage. Skullfly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skullfly avoids the head kick by Roos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roos has closed the distance and engaged Skullfly in a clinch.

Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Roos.
Skullfly swats away the attempt to clinch by Roos.
Roos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skullfly circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Roos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skullfly circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roos is defended easily by Skullfly.
Skullfly shoots in and drives through. Roos sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roos.
Skullfly shoots in and drives through. Roos sprawls well.
Roos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skullfly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roos somewhat.
Skullfly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos misses with a takedown attempt - Skullfly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roos shoots in and drives through. Skullfly sprawls well.
Roos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roos wants it to stay on the feet.
Roos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skullfly pinned against the cage. Skullfly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Roos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skullfly fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pieter Roos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roos throws a one two combo.
Pieter Roos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Roos forces Skullfly back against the cage and clinches.
Skullfly can't get the takedown.

Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roos takes the fight into the clinch.

Roos breaks the clinch.
Roos shoots for a takedown but Skullfly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skullfly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roos.
Kryllum Skullfly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pieter Roos.
Roos throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skullfly gets a clinch.
Roos scores a nice knee to the body.

Roos successfully pulls guard.
Skullfly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roos's guard.
Skullfly trying to control the position from guard on top but Roos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skullfly being controlled here momentarily.
Skullfly looking to sit in guard and control but Roos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skullfly working for submissions but it's allowed Roos to get to half guard.
Roos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pieter Roos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roos shoots in and drives through. Skullfly sprawls well.

Roos closes the distance and clinches.
Roos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skullfly up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roos tries to land knees in the clinch but Skullfly avoids the damage to the body.

Roos breaks from the clinch.
Roos moves in looking to clinch but Skullfly pushes him off.

Skullfly gets tackled into the cage by Roos. Roos maintains the clinch.
Roos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skullfly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skullfly stops a takedown attempt from Roos.
Roos fails to pull guard.
Roos tries to land knees in the clinch but Skullfly avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pieter Roos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skullfly tries to avoid it but Roos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skullfly to the ground. Skullfly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roos dives in and grabs Skullfly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skullfly pushes down on Roos's head and hops out.
Skullfly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skullfly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roos shoots in but Skullfly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kryllum Skullfly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pieter Roos.

Skullfly clinches up with Roos and pushes him back against the cage.
Skullfly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roos smiles and moves away.
No luck for Skullfly with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skullfly shoots in but no luck this time.
Skullfly avoids the head kick by Roos.
Skullfly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skullfly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skullfly circles away.
Roos misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skullfly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roos as he jumps to the side.
Roos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roos looks to land a combination but Skullfly avoids it well.
Roos shoots in looking for a takedown. Skullfly tries to sprawl out of it but Roos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skullfly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Skullfly or perhaps it was just good defense by Roos which made him look bad.

Roos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos lands an elbow inside that Skullfly shrugs off.
Roos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skullfly.
Skullfly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roos tries to break the clinch but Skullfly is controlling the position.
Roos stalling against the cage.

Roos decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roos wants to stand but Skullfly is controlling the position.
Skullfly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos has Skullfly pulled in close to control his posture.
Skullfly throws and elbow that misses. Roos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skullfly's guard. Nice move by Roos!

Roos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roos distracts Skullfly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skullfly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pieter Roos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roos 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pieter Roos!