PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reodfsenior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler comes to the cage accompanied by Lars Vaular - Gi meg noe bass. Fritz Schindler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Schindler
vs
Castro

188 cm
19
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
203 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bargain Basement Best Buy (only $20)

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 6 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reodfsenior Castro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schindler.
Schindler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schindler wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance.

Castro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castro lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Castro.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro tests Schindler's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Fritz Schindler has been cut.
Schindler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reodfsenior Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Castro lands a left and a right that send Schindler crashing to the mat, dazed. Castro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schindler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Reodfsenior Castro has been cut.

Castro lands a big right hand that sends Schindler crashing to the mat! Castro stays standing though and waves Schindler back to his feet!

Schindler is rocked!
Schindler misses with a wild combination.
Schindler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schindler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schindler throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.

Castro forces Schindler back against the cage and clinches.
Castro looking to throw knees to the head but Schindler is blocking nicely.
Castro tries a knee to the head but Schindler blocks it.
Schindler throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.

Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schindler lands a slapping body shot.
Castro looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is looking to clinch but Schindler is avoiding it.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Schindler.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schindler stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schindler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schindler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schindler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Schindler is looking to wear down Castro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schindler keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Schindler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schindler jabs at Castro's body.
Schindler works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schindler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schindler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Castro pushes Schindler up against the cage in a clinch.
Schindler tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Schindler drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schindler looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Schindler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schindler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Jab by Schindler.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro tries to bum rush Schindler with a series of wild strikes but Schindler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Castro darts in and clinches Schindler up against the cage.
Castro pushes off an throws an elbow but Schindler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castro misses with an elbow strike.

Schindler manages to pull guard.
Schindler wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schindler is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro wants to control from the top but Schindler keeps moving.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Schindler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Schindler.
Castro trying to control but Schindler is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Schindler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Schindler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Schindler has momentary wrist control but Castro slips an elbow through the middle.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Despite being in the dominant position, Reodfsenior Castro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro moves away from the strike by Schindler.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Schindler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritz Schindler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castro takes one on the button.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Schindler moves away and avoids it.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schindler.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schindler moves away.
Schindler lands a body shot.
Castro throws a combination. Schindler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fritz Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schindler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schindler misses with a jab to the body

and Castro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castro with a knee to the head.
Schindler dodges an elbow strike from Castro.
Schindler looking to stall.
Castro lands an elbow inside.
Schindler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schindler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro pushes Schindler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schindler is defending well for now.
Castro lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro tries to land a knee to the head but Schindler blocks with his arms.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fritz Schindler is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schindler scores with a jab to the body.
Schindler lands a body shot.
Schindler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
Schindler tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Schindler finds it's way through Castro's defenses.
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Schindler ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Schindler throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro tries to clinch but Schindler is having none of it.

Schindler pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro lands an elbow inside that Schindler shrugs off.
Schindler throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Schindler fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Castro pushes Schindler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schindler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schindler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schindler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schindler takes an elbow to the temple.
Castro lands an elbow inside that Schindler shrugs off.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schindler, as that shot connected.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro moves forwards but Schindler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schindler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Castro rushes Schindler and presses him up against the cage.
Castro lands an elbow inside that Schindler shrugs off.
Castro misses with a knee to the head.
Schindler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro looking to throw knees to the head but Schindler is blocking nicely.

Schindler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Schindler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.

Schindler is looking for a triangle here but Castro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schindler is trying to improve his position.
Schindler is trying to escape the position but Castro is controlling the position.
Schindler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Schindler is defending well.

Castro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schindler is looking to regain half guard here but Castro keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler sneaks back into half guard.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fritz Schindler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Schindler.
Schindler lands with a nice combination. Castro backs away looking to recover.
Schindler scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schindler looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Schindler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Schindler's shoulder, as Schindler tries to avoid the shot.

Castro takes the fight into the clinch.
Castro lands a knee to the head.
Castro misses with a knee strike.
Schindler lands a left hand.
Schindler tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Schindler drops back down to his feet.
Schindler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schindler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro lands a knee to the head.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schindler slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Schindler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler throws a one two combo.
Castro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schindler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castro's head backwards.
Nice shot by Schindler.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schindler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schindler misses with a wild combination.
Schindler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Schindler.

Castro takes the fight into the clinch.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Schindler.

Castro has Schindler up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands an elbow just above Schindler 's eye.
Schindler tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Schindler blocks an elbow strike from Castro.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schindler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro throws a series of punches but Schindler moves out of range.
Castro wants to clinch up but Schindler keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Schindler misses.

Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Schindler avoids the damage to the body.
Schindler misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro trying to land knees to the body.
Schindler avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
Schindler jumps guard but Castro stands there with Schindler around his waist. Schindler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schindler fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schindler's brow.
Schindler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schindler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schindler lands with a shot to the body.
Castro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schindler is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Schindler tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Reodfsenior Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schindler looks to land a combination. Castro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Schindler circles away.

Castro has Schindler up against the cage in a clinch.
Schindler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Schindler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Schindler.
Schindler slips under a jab.

Castro drives through and clinches with Schindler against the cage.
Schindler avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler lands a nice uppercut.
Castro lands a knee to the head.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Castro manages to break the clinch.
Schindler misses with a few strikes there.
Castro throws a front kick that sends Schindler stumbling back into the cage.
Fritz Schindler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schindler counters with a right hand to the body.
Schindler throws a one two combo.
Schindler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Schindler scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schindler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schindler throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Castro avoids the body shot from Schindler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Castro has managed to clinch.
Castro throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Castro.
Schindler takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fritz Schindler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schindler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritz Schindler!