PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anthony cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schilt
vs
cross

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, anthony cross!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schilt stalks cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into cross's face. cross staggers backwards, shaken.
cross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schilt avoids it really well and circles away.

cross shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schilt napping and manages to drive through into side control!

cross swings around for an armbar but Schilt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into cross's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cross is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

cross is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schilt's efforts to push away.
Schilt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schilt can't break the clinch.

cross has hold of one of Schilt's legs. Schilt is fighting the takedown attempt but cross gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schilt looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst cross is controlling him.

cross has gone for a leg lock! Schilt slips out almost immediately though and dives into cross's guard.
Schilt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for cross on the ground.

cross looking for a guillotine here but Schilt defends easily.
Schilt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
cross throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schilt is one step ahead there.
cross looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt trying to stand up but can't free himself from cross's guard.
cross pulls Schilt in close to prevent any damage.
Schilt with a flurry of punches that miss.
cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schilt defends well.
cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schilt is one step ahead there.
cross has control of Schilt's left arm, preventing Schilt from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schilt counters with a big head kick but cross shrugs it off.
cross shoots for a double leg takedown but Schilt sprawls well. He's pushed cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. cross doesn't seem bothered though.
Schilt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schilt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of cross's head.
cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Schilt scores with a four punch combination!
Schilt throws a head kick that cross semi-blocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schilt!
Schilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schilt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
cross shoots in but no luck this time.
Joey Schilt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of anthony cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schilt feints a jab promting cross to slip. Schilt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. cross slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schilt scores with a kick to the body.
cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schilt.
Schilt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? cross is fending him off so far but Schilt persists. Nope, cross circles away and we're back to standing.
cross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schilt.
Schilt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - Schilt scores with a four punch combination!
Schilt lands a high kick!
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schilt tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schilt fails to land the takedown.
Schilt tries to clinch but cross moves out of range.
Schilt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Schilt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schilt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schilt tries to clinch

and cross counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schilt!
Schilt tries to reverse the position but cross maintains control.

cross is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schilt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
cross moves to take his opponent's back.
cross scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oooh a big shot gets through from cross. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Schilt tries to escape the position.
cross lands punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cross looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

cross patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
cross throws a series of strikes and Schilt wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Schilt is looking to get to half guard.

cross goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schilt turns into him and now he's in cross's guard.
cross will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schilt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
cross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
cross keeping moving, preventing Schilt from controlling successfully.
cross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schilt manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cross passes into half guard.
Schilt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

cross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schilt defends it well.
cross is trying to control. Schilt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
cross might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schilt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.
cross is thwarting Schilt's attempts to control the position.
Schilt missing with punches from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

cross is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
cross content to control rather than advance.
Schilt is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

anthony cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

cross is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schilt sees it coming and defends easily.
Schilt trying to control from the bottom.

cross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schilt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cross trying to control the action but Schilt is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

cross is working for a kimura but Schilt is defending it quite comfortably.
Schilt tries to roll over but cross keeps him under control.
cross tries to pass to full mount but Schilt defends it.
Schilt is trying to control but can't.
cross trying to control from half guard but Schilt is working away.
Schilt trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schilt pushes cross off looking to stand but cross dives back in and keeps control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schilt is looking for a sweep. cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

cross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Schilt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but cross pulls his head out easily.
Schilt is looking to improve his position.

cross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cross lands strikes from half guard.

cross is trying to work for a kimura but Schilt is defending well.
Schilt trying to control from the bottom.
cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
cross wants to take a breather but Schilt is having none of it.

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.
Schilt is looking for a sweep. cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

cross seems to be working for a kimura but Schilt defends the submission attempt.

cross is trying to work for a kimura but Schilt is defending well.
cross winds up and cracks Schilt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schilt wants to control but cross is keeping busy.
anthony cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schilt wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
anthony cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... anthony cross!