PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damon Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Skellenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Donovan
vs
Skellenger

174 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damon Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Skellenger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skellenger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donovan.
Skellenger is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
Skellenger tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.

Donovan pulls guard successfully.
Donovan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Skellenger Throws a clean left jab. Skellenger Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Donovan's chin! Donovan crumbles to the ground and Skellenger follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Skellenger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Skellenger!