PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stardust Corpsegrinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye comes to the cage accompanied by Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie. 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.

Skye
vs
Corpsegrinder

168 cm
38
151 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damion Skye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stardust Corpsegrinder!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpsegrinder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skye.
Skye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Corpsegrinder.
Skye misses the shot to the body.
Skye seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Corpsegrinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skye avoids the head kick by Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder throws a wild body kick that Skye sees coming a mile off.
Skye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder with a jab.
Skye throws a combination that misses
and Corpsegrinder counters with a thumping low kick.
Skye takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder misses with a takedown
and Skye counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Corpsegrinder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Skye does no damage.
Corpsegrinder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skye throws a body punch but Corpsegrinder moves out of range.
Corpsegrinder shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Corpsegrinder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damion Skye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stardust Corpsegrinder.
Skye tries to bum rush Corpsegrinder with a series of wild strikes but Corpsegrinder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skye throws a leg kick that misses.
Corpsegrinder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corpsegrinder fails with a takedown attempt.
Skye lands with a good body shot.
Skye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skye. Corpsegrinder does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpsegrinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Corpsegrinder.
Skye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corpsegrinder.
Skye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skye throws out the jab.
Damion Skye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corpsegrinder looks to land a body kick but Skye moved away.
Corpsegrinder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Corpsegrinder works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skye throws a combination that misses
and Corpsegrinder counters with a leg kick.
Skye tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skye is looking to wear down Corpsegrinder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corpsegrinder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skye's head.
Corpsegrinder looks to land a body kick but Skye moved away.
Corpsegrinder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye moves out of range of the body kick from Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder fails with the takedown.
Corpsegrinder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skye swinging wildly here.
Skye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corpsegrinder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skye throws a series of punches but Corpsegrinder moves out of range.
Skye defending well as Corpsegrinder loads up on a big left hand.
Corpsegrinder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corpsegrinder lands a slapping body shot.
Corpsegrinder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skye moves out of range as Corpsegrinder throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skye tries to clinch but Corpsegrinder moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Skye there.
Corpsegrinder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corpsegrinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corpsegrinder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skye works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Skye.
Skye takes a swing at Corpsegrinder's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skye takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corpsegrinder throws a leg kick
and Skye counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Corpsegrinder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skye's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stardust Corpsegrinder will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Corpsegrinder looks to land a body kick but Skye moved away.
Skye lands with an uppercut that bounces Corpsegrinder off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Stardust Corpsegrinder has been cut.

Skye instigates a clinch.

Corpsegrinder manages to break the clinch.

Corpsegrinder closes the distance and pushes Skye back into the cage.
Corpsegrinder prevents a body shot from Skye.
Skye tries to work over Corpsegrinder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skye lands a body shot.
Corpsegrinder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skye lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skye managing to block the knees to the body from Corpsegrinder.

Corpsegrinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Corpsegrinder.
Danga de danga de dang - Skye scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corpsegrinder shoots in looking for a takedown. Skye tries to sprawl out of it but Corpsegrinder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corpsegrinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye lands with an uppercut that bounces Corpsegrinder off the cage and back into range.
Skye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corpsegrinder's head.
Skye misses with an uppercut.
Damion Skye is winning the standup battle so far.
Skye changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Skye.
Skye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skye avoids the head kick by Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder scores with a jab.
Corpsegrinder fakes the leg kick and cracks Skye in the body.
Some wild striking there from Skye.
Skye jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Skye.
Corpsegrinder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skye tries to avoid it but Corpsegrinder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skye to the ground. Skye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Corpsegrinder is looking to score with low kicks.
Skye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corpsegrinder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Skye misses with an uppercut
and Corpsegrinder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Skye swinging wildly here.
Corpsegrinder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corpsegrinder.
Skye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corpsegrinder.
Skye listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skye scores with a hook to the body. Corpsegrinder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpsegrinder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skye sprawls well. Skye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corpsegrinder gets slowly back to his feet.
Damion Skye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stardust Corpsegrinder.
A jab lands there for Skye.
Skye throws an off balance right hand
and Corpsegrinder counters with a thumping low kick.
Skye misses with a wild combination.
Corpsegrinder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skye walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corpsegrinder.
Skye misses with a series of wild punches.
Corpsegrinder throws a head kick that Skye semi-blocks.
Skye lands with a hook. Corpsegrinder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Corpsegrinder.
No luck for Corpsegrinder with that takedown attempt.
Corpsegrinder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corpsegrinder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skye connects with a body shot that sends Corpsegrinder's belly button to the back.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corpsegrinder moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skye lands with a nice body punch.
Corpsegrinder lands with an uppercut that bounces Skye off the cage and back into range.
Corpsegrinder fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damion Skye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stardust Corpsegrinder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Corpsegrinder misses with an uppercut
and Skye counters with a leg kick.
Skye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corpsegrinder doesn't seem bothered though.
Skye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corpsegrinder throws a push kick but Skye slaps the foot to one side.
Skye throws an off balance right hand
and Corpsegrinder counters with a nice uppercut.

Skye gets tackled into the cage by Corpsegrinder. Corpsegrinder maintains the clinch.
Corpsegrinder is trying to break the clinch but Skye is controlling him.
Corpsegrinder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corpsegrinder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corpsegrinder.

Corpsegrinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damion Skye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skye throws a series of punches but Corpsegrinder moves out of range.
Skye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corpsegrinder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Corpsegrinder misses
and Skye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skye connects with a nice looking jab.
Corpsegrinder wants to land a leg kick but Skye is out of range.
A head kick misses from Corpsegrinder.
Corpsegrinder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skye looks to land a body kick but Corpsegrinder moved away.
Corpsegrinder throws a head kick but Skye moves out of range.
Skye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skye misses with a lunging right hand
and Corpsegrinder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skye lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corpsegrinder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corpsegrinder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corpsegrinder looks for the body kick but Skye saw that one coming.
Corpsegrinder misses with a leg kick
and Skye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Corpsegrinder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Skye catches Corpsegrinder right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Skye scores with a four punch combination!
Skye tries to clinch up.
Skye works over Corpsegrinder's head and body with a nice combination.
Corpsegrinder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corpsegrinder lands a body shot.

Corpsegrinder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Corpsegrinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corpsegrinder slows the pace down.
Corpsegrinder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skye tries to bench press Corpsegrinder off him but Corpsegrinder keeps the position.
Corpsegrinder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Corpsegrinder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corpsegrinder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Skye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corpsegrinder is looking to take a break and control but Skye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skye manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corpsegrinder tries to get to full guard but Skye has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damion Skye.
I think Skye has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damion Skye!
An out of breath Damion Skye thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Stardust Corpsegrinder had this to say: 'I'll be back! thanks!'.