PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Schumacher (ranked 5812 p4p, 407 weight class) and Magnus Iii Karlson (ranked 3446 p4p, 315 weight class). Magnus Iii Karlson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schumacher
vs
Iii Karlson

205 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

211 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Schumacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Iii Karlson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schumacher tries to clinch up but Karlson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlson feints the counter takedown.
Schumacher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Schumacher.
Schumacher slips a jab and a cross from Karlson.
Karlson shoots for a double leg takedown but Schumacher sprawls well. He's pushed Karlson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schumacher wants to clinch up but Karlson keeps it at a distance.
Schumacher lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Magnus Iii Karlson has been cut.
Schumacher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schumacher keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Karlson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karlson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schumacher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Schumacher.
Karlson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karlson closes the distance and pushes Schumacher back into the cage.

Karlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schumacher lands an overhand right.
Schumacher shoots for a takedown but Karlson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Karlson misses.
Schumacher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karlson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Karlson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karlson goes for a takedown attempt but Schumacher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peter Schumacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Iii Karlson.
Schumacher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karlson.
Nice takedown defense from Schumacher. No joy for Karlson on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Schumacher catches Karlson right on the button with a cross.
Schumacher lands with a good body shot.
Schumacher punishes Karlson's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlson looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schumacher punishes Karlson's body with a nice straight punch.
Schumacher throws a sloppy head kick and Karlson moves out of range easily.
Karlson dives in and grabs Schumacher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schumacher pushes down on Karlson's head and hops out.

Schumacher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karlson sprawls well initially but Schumacher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schumacher working Karlson over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Schumacher seems content to control.

Schumacher wants to work for an arm triangle but Karlson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Karlson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schumacher pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher working Karlson over with strikes.
Schumacher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schumacher stalling away here and it's allowed Karlson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schumacher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schumacher is in close to Karlson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schumacher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schumacher landing with the ground and pound.
Schumacher is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher preventing the sweep.
Karlson is pulling down on Schumacher's head to control his posture.
Schumacher postures up.
Schumacher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlson on the ground.

Schumacher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karlson tries to strike from the bottom.
Schumacher won't allow Karlson to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schumacher throws a sloppy body shot
and Schumacher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schumacher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Schumacher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Iii Karlson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karlson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Schumacher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karlson.
Schumacher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karlson as he jumps to the side.
Karlson throws a head kick but Schumacher moves out of range.
Karlson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Schumacher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magnus Iii Karlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlson tries to clinch but Schumacher is having none of it.
Schumacher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karlson shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlson walks into a straight right hand from Schumacher.

Schumacher moves into the clinch.
Karlson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peter Schumacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Iii Karlson.

Karlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Karlson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schumacher, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schumacher is pressed up against the cage. Karlson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schumacher down to the mat. Schumacher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlson is breathing heavily.
Karlson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schumacher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schumacher tries to clinch up but Karlson circles away and keeps his distance.
Schumacher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlson.
Schumacher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Schumacher closes the distance and pushes Karlson back into the cage.

Karlson breaks the clinch.
Schumacher throws a series of strikes that have Karlson backpedaling.
Schumacher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Schumacher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karlson is trying to defend but Schumacher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karlson is defending against the submission attempts here by Schumacher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher working over Karlson with some ground and pound. Karlson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karlson is trying is best to control the position here.
Schumacher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karlson wants to improve his position but Schumacher is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlson is looking to control Schumacher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karlson avoid being mounted?
Karlson wants to stand back up but Schumacher manages to pass into side control.
Schumacher working the ground and pound.
Schumacher lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schumacher scoring with punches and elbows.

That has opened up Magnus Iii Karlson's cut even more.
Karlson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Karlson is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

The cut above Magnus Iii Karlson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Schumacher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Karlson avoids the head kick by Schumacher.

Schumacher clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Schumacher.

Karlson manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karlson or perhaps it was just good defense by Schumacher, which made it look bad.
Schumacher throws a big counter combination but Karlson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Schumacher.
Karlson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Schumacher forces Karlson back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Schumacher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Iii Karlson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Karlson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schumacher as he jumps to the side.
Schumacher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schumacher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Schumacher.

Karlson darts in and clinches Schumacher up against the cage.
Schumacher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karlson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schumacher is trying to break the clinch but Karlson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schumacher up against the cage.
Karlson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karlson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schumacher jumps guard but Karlson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schumacher throws an elbow but it misses.
Schumacher tries a knee to the head but Karlson blocks it.
Karlson lands with a left to the head.

Karlson manages to pull guard.

Karlson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schumacher wants to pass the guard but Karlson is keeping the position.

Schumacher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Peter Schumacher is winning the standup battle so far.
Schumacher misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlson! But no joy.
Karlson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schumacher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karlson scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlson throws a head kick but Schumacher moves out of range.
Karlson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schumacher digs a good hook to Karlson's body.
Karlson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schumacher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schumacher lands a lovely overhand right.
Schumacher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peter Schumacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schumacher slaps away a takedown attempt from Karlson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peter Schumacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Iii Karlson.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schumacher gets a takedown into half guard.
Schumacher 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.
Karlson has hold of Schumacher's hands but Schumacher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schumacher frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karlson wants to hold on but Schumacher pushes him away.
Karlson is trying to escape the mount.
Schumacher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schumacher raining down shots from the mount!

Magnus Iii Karlson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Magnus Iii Karlson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Schumacher!
Our winner, Peter Schumacher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.