PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and American Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler comes to the cage accompanied by Lars Vaular - Gi meg noe bass. 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.

Schindler
vs
Fedor

188 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritz Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, American Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Schindler there.

It looks like American Fedor has been cut.

Fedor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schindler, pushing him back against the cage.
Fedor lands with a short shot to the head.
Fedor lands a damaging elbow.
Schindler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fedor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schindler jumps guard but Fedor stands there with Schindler around his waist. Schindler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fedor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Schindler closes the distance and clinches.
Fedor swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fedor breaks the clinch.

Fedor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Schindler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fedor passes into half guard.

Schindler actively working from the bottom here.
Schindler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedor wants to stand but Schindler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Schindler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fedor pulls his head out easily.

Schindler actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schindler.
Fedor wanted to stand there but Schindler had control of the position.

Schindler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Schindler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Schindler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schindler is breathing heavily.

Schindler looking for a guillotine here but Fedor defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schindler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fedor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Schindler looking for a guillotine here but Fedor defends easily.
Fedor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor wants to control from the top but Schindler keeps moving.

Schindler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fedor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fedor shoots in and bounces Schindler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fedor wants to get up but he can't break Schindler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Schindler has his feet on Fedor's thighs here. He's pushed Fedor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fedor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fritz Schindler!