PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Getting Away With Murder - Papa Roach (Edit). Jason Dayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schaeffer
vs
Dayne

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fight Club Clothing™

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Schaeffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Dayne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayne blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Dayne.
Schaeffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schaeffer.

Dayne gets a clinch.
Dayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schaeffer has him pressed against the cage.

Dayne breaks the clinch.
Schaeffer dives in and grabs Dayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dayne pushes down on Schaeffer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Schaeffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dayne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schaeffer is trying to defend but Dayne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dayne looks gassed!
Schaeffer is doing well to control the position and prevent Dayne from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne wants to take a breather but Schaeffer is having none of it.
Schaeffer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dayne is working away from the top position though.
Dayne is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Schaeffer manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dayne wants to control from the top but Schaeffer keeps moving.
Schaeffer is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer looking to control.

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.

Dayne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schaeffer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dayne has Schaeffer in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schaeffer content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaeffer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dayne's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Dayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Dayne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Dayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schaeffer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dayne counters by moving into the clinch.
Schaeffer fails to pull guard.

Schaeffer successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaeffer is on top in guard.
Schaeffer lands a couple of elbows.
Dayne keeping moving, preventing Schaeffer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaeffer slips nicely into half guard.
Dayne is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dirk Schaeffer.
Schaeffer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaeffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schaeffer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dayne as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Schaeffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayne fails with the takedown
and Schaeffer counters with a three punch combo that has Dayne backing up. Dayne nods at Schaeffer to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer gets the takedown into side control.
Schaeffer trying to control the position but Dayne is working away.
Schaeffer advances nicely into full mount.
Schaeffer looking to control but Dayne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaeffer content just to control the position here.

Schaeffer working for a submission but Dayne is keeping him at bay.
Dayne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer working the ground and pound effectively.
Schaeffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schaeffer trying to control but Dayne is having none of it.
Schaeffer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dayne is trying desperately to improve position.
Schaeffer wants to control the pace but Dayne is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dayne defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dayne has given up his back here. Will Schaeffer look for the submission or keep pounding away?
A lull in the action here.
Schaeffer avoiding Dayne 's attempts to control his hands.
Dayne has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Schaeffer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Dayne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Schaeffer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dayne pinned against the cage. Dayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dayne has his takedown stuffed

so Schaeffer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schaeffer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schaeffer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dayne's guard.

Schaeffer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schaeffer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer prevents Dayne from getting the reversal.
Schaeffer looking to control but Dayne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaeffer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schaeffer wants to control the pace but Dayne is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaeffer controlling his opponent.

That's two 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.
Schaeffer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dirk Schaeffer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schaeffer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Schaeffer rushes Dayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schaeffer as Dayne tries to tie him up.

Schaeffer pulls Dayne into guard.
Schaeffer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne looking to sit in guard and control but Schaeffer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schaeffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schaeffer stands and throws Dayne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schaeffer moves into full mount!
Schaeffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dayne is looking to improve his position but Schaeffer isn't that keen on the idea.
Schaeffer controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Schaeffer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schaeffer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Schaeffer!