PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Xoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xoom
vs
Schilt

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Xoom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Errol Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schilt throws the kick towards the body but Xoom avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xoom is defended easily by Schilt.

Schilt instigates a clinch.
Xoom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schilt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xoom.
Xoom jumps guard but Schilt stands there with Xoom around his waist. Xoom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Xoom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilt being controlled against the cage.

Schilt manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xoom tries for a takedown but Schilt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Schilt as Xoom shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xoom is defended easily by Schilt.
Xoom has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Schilt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xoom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schilt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schilt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Logan Xoom has been cut.

Schilt moves into the clinch.

Schilt breaks the clinch.
Schilt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Xoom with that takedown attempt.
Schilt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Xoom is breathing heavily.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Xoom moves out of range.
Xoom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schilt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Schilt. That snapped Xoom's head back.
Schilt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schilt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Xoom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schilt is trying to control Xoom's posture but Xoom avoids it.
Xoom is looking to take a break and control but Schilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Xoom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schilt tries to buck Xoom off but Xoom is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xoom working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Schilt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xoom throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Schilt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Schilt is pressing down on Xoom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schilt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xoom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xoom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xoom thows a big elbow that misses.
Xoom wants to control from the top but Schilt keeps moving.
Xoom looking to sit in guard and control but Schilt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schilt prevents Xoom from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Errol Schilt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Xoom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Xoom moves out of range of the body kick.

Xoom clinches with his opponent.
Xoom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schilt avoids it.
Schilt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schilt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xoom.
Xoom looking to throw knees to the head but Schilt is blocking nicely.
Xoom wants a takedown.
Xoom is working for takedown but Schilt is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Xoom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xoom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schilt as Xoom tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilt managing to block the knees to the body from Xoom.
Schilt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Xoom struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilt controls his hands.
Schilt has Xoom pressed against the cage, preventing Xoom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xoom goes for a takedown attempt but Schilt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Errol Schilt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xoom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schilt lands a head kick. Xoom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schilt scores with a kick to the body.
Schilt throws a combination. Xoom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Xoom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schilt misses with a two punch combination.
Xoom fails with the takedown.

Schilt gets a clinch.

Schilt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Schilt as Xoom shoots in.
Schilt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xoom if he has to take too many more of those.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xoom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xoom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Errol Schilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schilt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schilt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schilt lands a high kick!
Xoom shoots in but Schilt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Xoom avoids them all with ease.
Schilt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schilt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schilt throws a one two combo.
Xoom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Xoom shoots in and drives through. Schilt sprawls well.
Schilt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xoom backs up against the cage.
Schilt throws a right and a left that Xoom avoids nicely.
Schilt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Xoom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schilt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xoom somewhat.
Schilt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xoom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schilt works Xoom's body with a nice hook.
Xoom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schilt sprawls well. Schilt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xoom gets slowly back to his feet.
Schilt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Schilt closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schilt.

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

Schilt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Xoom tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt scoring with punches from side control.
Schilt controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schilt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Errol Schilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan Xoom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xoom.

Xoom goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schilt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Xoom but great work by Schilt.
Xoom is trying to escape the position but Schilt is controlling the position.
Schilt tries to move to mount but Xoom blocks the move with his legs.
Xoom pushes Schilt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schilt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xoom stops Schilt from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt controls the position.
Schilt scoring with punches from side control.
Schilt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Schilt misses with the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schilt throws and low kick but Xoom moves out of range easily.

Xoom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schilt's guard.
Xoom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schilt is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schilt is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt wants to pass the guard but Xoom is keeping the position.
Schilt wants to control from the top but Xoom keeps moving.
Schilt looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xoom keeping moving, preventing Schilt from controlling successfully.
Schilt stops Xoom from standing up.
Schilt scoring with some ground and pound.

Xoom has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schilt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Schilt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schilt tries to bum rush Xoom with a series of wild strikes but Xoom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xoom tries for a takedown but Schilt circles away easily
and Schilt counters with a series of strikes. Xoom will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schilt.
Nice sprawl there from Schilt as Xoom shoots in.
Logan Xoom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xoom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Xoom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xoom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schilt but Schilt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xoom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schilt.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Errol Schilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xoom with a poor takedown
and Schilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xoom is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Errol Schilt.
Well Schilt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Errol Schilt!