PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KEITH JOYCE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudi Schankelies is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

JOYCE
vs
Schankelies

225 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KEITH JOYCE!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudi Schankelies!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JOYCE swinging wilding here.
JOYCE looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
JOYCE drops Schankelies with a left and a right! Oh, Schankelies is hurt - JOYCE dives into side control looking to finish!

Schankelies is rocked!

It looks like Rudi Schankelies has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JOYCE tries to stand but Schankelies is controlling his head.
Schankelies is still in real trouble! Can JOYCE finish him?
Schankelies can't do much from the bottom here.
Schankelies seems to have recovered his senses.
JOYCE wants to stand but Schankelies has his arm trapped.
Schankelies is trying to improve his position.

JOYCE stands up and we're back to a striking position.

JOYCE changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schankelies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schankelies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schankelies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies is trying to get back to his feet.
JOYCE throwing shots but missing, from side control.

JOYCE stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schankelies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schankelies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around JOYCE's waist but JOYCE gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schankelies off to one side.
JOYCE fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schankelies cracks JOYCE with an open hand slap.
JOYCE is looking to clinch but Schankelies is avoiding it.

Schankelies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schankelies looking to ground and pound but JOYCE is blocking nicely.
JOYCE really wants to buck Schankelies off and get back to his feet.
Schankelies punching from mount but JOYCE doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schankelies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
JOYCE is controlling an arm, preventing Schankelies from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is having none of it.
JOYCE in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
JOYCE is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
JOYCE regains half guard.
Schankelies stops JOYCE from getting back to his feet.
Schankelies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but JOYCE does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
JOYCE missing with punches from the bottom.
JOYCE tries to kick Schankelies off in order to stand up. Schankelies Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
JOYCE really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE is trying to buck Schankelies off.
Schankelies wants to control but JOYCE is keeping him busy.
JOYCE on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if JOYCE tries to get out of the position.

JOYCE explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
JOYCE throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schankelies closes the distance and clinches up with JOYCE, looking for a takedown. Schankelies pushes JOYCE against the cage but JOYCE circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
JOYCE throws a series of punches but Schankelies moves out of range.
Schankelies closes this distance looking for a takedown but JOYCE circles away.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Schankelies.
JOYCE misses with a jab, cross combination.

Schankelies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schankelies lands in his opponent's guard.
JOYCE wants to stand and escape but Schankelies is having none of it.
Schankelies trying to stand up but can't free himself from JOYCE's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

JOYCE pushes Schankelies off and scrambles back to his feet.
JOYCE misses with the combination.
KEITH JOYCE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from JOYCE as Schankelies shoots in.
JOYCE throws a nice looking combination but Schankelies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
JOYCE will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from JOYCE. No joy for Schankelies on that attempt.
JOYCE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

JOYCE scores a takedown into full mount!
Schankelies bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
JOYCE is looking to stand up but Schankelies isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schankelies trying to control the position from guard on top but JOYCE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KEITH JOYCE dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Schankelies's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

JOYCE lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Schankelies sprawling to the canvas. JOYCE follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Schankelies hang on?

JOYCE decides to return to a standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schankelies.

JOYCE shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
JOYCE stalling.
JOYCE blocks the strikes from Schankelies.
Schankelies wants to control but JOYCE is keeping busy.
Schankelies is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schankelies tries to get to full guard but JOYCE has control of the leg.
Schankelies is doing well to control the position and prevent JOYCE from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE trying to control from Schankelies's half guard. Schankelies has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Schankelies doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
JOYCE wanted to stand there but Schankelies had control of the position.
JOYCE will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schankelies.
Schankelies tries for a takedown but JOYCE sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Schankelies.
JOYCE drops Schankelies with a nice combination! JOYCE dives into Schankelies's guard, looking to finish!
JOYCE is looking to stand up but Schankelies won't let him.

Schankelies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
JOYCE sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schankelies trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE looking to pass the guard.

Schankelies working for a triangle but JOYCE defends it easily.

Schankelies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. JOYCE doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. JOYCE manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schankelies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schankelies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
JOYCE is trying to stand.
JOYCE trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
JOYCE tries to kick Schankelies off but Schankelies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Schankelies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
JOYCE is pressing down on Schankelies's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
JOYCE wants to stand up but Schankelies is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from JOYCE. No joy for Schankelies on that attempt.
JOYCE throws a right hand that Schankelies ducks under and follows up with a left that Schankelies also avoids with ease.
Schankelies is looking to clinch but JOYCE is avoiding it.
Schankelies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JOYCE pinned against the cage. JOYCE gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Schankelies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schankelies trying to control the action but JOYCE is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schankelies.
JOYCE is refusing to be controlled, as Schankelies sits in half guard.
JOYCE tries to kick Schankelies off but Schankelies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
JOYCE is trying to control but Schankelies passes into side control!
Schankelies working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
JOYCE will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JOYCE takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

JOYCE fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schankelies, pushing him back against the cage.
Schankelies is trying to break free.

JOYCE breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KEITH JOYCE dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Schankelies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

JOYCE throws a left that rocks Schankelies and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! JOYCE dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Schankelies regain composure!
Schankelies tries to bench press JOYCE off him but JOYCE keeps the position.
JOYCE tries to stand but Schankelies is controlling his head.

JOYCE decides to stand back up.
JOYCE rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schankelies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from JOYCE.

JOYCE darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if JOYCE is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
JOYCE thows a huge punch but Schankelies dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JOYCE blocks the strikes from Schankelies.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE postures up.

JOYCE stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schankelies to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
JOYCE has his takedown stuffed

and Schankelies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schankelies.
Schankelies wants a takedown.

JOYCE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

JOYCE darts in and clinches Schankelies up against the cage.
Schankelies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schankelies can't find room to land a body shot as JOYCE controls the action.
Schankelies goes for a takedown in the clinch but JOYCE prevents it.
JOYCE lands a left hand.

That has opened up Rudi Schankelies's cut even more.
Schankelies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Schankelies.
Schankelies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schankelies misses with a body punch.

JOYCE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
JOYCE stuffs the takedown attempt from Schankelies. Schankelies gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies dodges the punch combination from JOYCE.
Schankelies shoots in looking for a takedown. JOYCE tries to sprawl out of it but Schankelies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. JOYCE manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

JOYCE drives through and clinches with Schankelies against the cage.
Schankelies fails to pull guard.

JOYCE breaks from the clinch.
JOYCE is looking to clinch but Schankelies is avoiding it.
JOYCE looks to land a combination but Schankelies avoids it well.
JOYCE misses with the combination.
JOYCE tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schankelies throws a sloppy head kick and JOYCE moves out of range easily.

JOYCE scores with a takedown into Schankelies's guard.
Schankelies wants to stand up but JOYCE is controlling him.

Schankelies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. JOYCE gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JOYCE gets to his feet - Schankelies follows without any prompting.

JOYCE looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
KEITH JOYCE overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

JOYCE stands up and waves to Schankelies to follow him.

Schankelies closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
JOYCE pushes Schankelies away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schankelies gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schankelies trying to control the position but JOYCE is working away.

Schankelies decides to stand back up.
JOYCE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schankelies fails with the takedown.
JOYCE lands with a big left! Schankelies is wobbled badly! JOYCE comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Schankelies to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). KEITH JOYCE!
KEITH JOYCE retains his super heavyweight title!