PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Rui Rodrigo Germano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Skif
vs
Rodrigo Germano

190 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
208 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Germano blocks a head kick by Skif.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Germano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Germano misses with the combination.
Skif throwing a counter right hand but Germano manages to avoid it.
Germano connects with a crisp jab.
Germano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skif slips under a jab.
Skif looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Skif lands a nice shot to the body.
Skif misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skif lands with a shot to the body.
Germano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skif moves away.
Skif tries to land a front kick but Germano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Germano tries to counter it with a takedown but Skif pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skif scoring well with a low kick there.
Skif lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skif connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Germano momentarily.
Skif takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Attila Skif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Skif lands a big head kick that sends Germano tumbling to the mat! Skif takes a step backwards and waves Germano back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Germano is rocked!
Skif circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Germano tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Skif wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attila Skif!