PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beow. Schindler has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Dagger is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. 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.

Dagger
vs
Schindler

160 cm
26
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dragon Dagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Schindler!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dagger is breathing heavily.
Schindler tries to clinch but Dagger moves out of range.
Schindler wants to clinch but Dagger slips to the side
and Dagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schindler closes the distance but Dagger moves to the side
and Dagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schindler tries to clinch up but Dagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Schindler tries to clinch up but Dagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Schindler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dagger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schindler is trying to control but can't.
Schindler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schindler is trying to stand back up but Dagger is controlling him
Schindler moves into full guard.
Schindler looking for a sweep. Not yet Schindler, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler has his hands on Dagger's head, controlling the position.
Schindler wants to stand up but Dagger is controlling him.
Schindler working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schindler is controlling Dagger's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oskar Schindler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schindler tries to clinch there but Dagger circles away.

Schindler pushes Dagger up against the cage in a clinch.
Schindler lands a left hand.
Schindler lands a damaging elbow.

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.
Schindler presses Dagger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Schindler.
Schindler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagger backwards.
Schindler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daggers head.
A shot in the inside from Schindler.
Schindler landing knees to the body.
Schindler gets through Dagger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schindler with a knee to the head.
Schindler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schindler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schindler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schindler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schindler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dagger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schindler landing knees to the head.
Schindler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dagger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schindler lands a knee to the body.
Schindler lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schindler.
Schindler lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Schindler.
Schindler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schindler slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Schindler.
Good body shot from Schindler.
Schindler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schindler lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Schindler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Schindler.
Schindler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schindler leaning against his opponent.
Schindler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schindler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schindler scores with a shot to the side of Dagger's head.
Schindler crunches a lovely knee into Dagger's ribcage.
Schindler slowing the pace effectively.
Schindler connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Schindler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schindler wants to clinch.
Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schindler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schindler moves in looking to clinch but Dagger pushes him off.

Schindler darts in and clinches Dagger up against the cage.
Schindler is pushing Dagger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schindler landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Schindler.
Schindler lands a knee to the body.
Schindler scores a nice knee to the body.
Schindler scores with a shoulder strike.
Schindler landing knees to the body.
Schindler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schindler lands a knee to the head.
Schindler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schindler pushes Dagger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schindler lands a nice shot to the body.
Schindler slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler stops a takedown attempt from Dagger.
Schindler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schindler lands with a light punch inside.
Schindler lands an uppercut.
Schindler scores with a shoulder strike.
Schindler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schindler digs a right hand into Dagger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dagger's gas tank.
Schindler scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schindler.
Schindler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schindler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dagger's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schindler obliges.
Schindler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Schindler.
Dagger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schindler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schindler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schindler lands a knee to the head.
Schindler lands a nice shot to the body.
Schindler lands with a right to the head.
Schindler with a knee to the head.
Schindler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schindler.
Schindler is leaning against Dagger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schindler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schindler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dagger.
Schindler leaning against his opponent.
Schindler scores with a shoulder strike.
Schindler is struggling to control the position.
Oskar Schindler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Schindler.
Schindler lands an elbow inside that Dagger shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Schindler.
Knees to the body from Schindler.
Schindler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schindler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Schindler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schindler tries to clinch but Dagger is having none of it.
Dagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schindler tries to clinch there but Dagger circles away.
Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dagger is defended easily by Schindler.
Schindler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schindler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dagger circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schindler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schindler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oskar Schindler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dagger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schindler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dagger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler is looking to escape.

Dagger is trying to work for a kimura but Schindler is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schindler is looking to improve his position.
Schindler trying to control but Dagger postures up.
Dagger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schindler's head.

Dagger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schindler wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dagger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schindler gets full guard.
Schindler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dagger manages to get himself to full guard.

Schindler gets to his feet - Dagger follows without any prompting.
Oskar Schindler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schindler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schindler is looking to clinch but Dagger is avoiding it.
Schindler moves in looking to clinch but Dagger pushes him off.
Schindler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dagger circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schindler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schindler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dagger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oskar Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schindler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dagger circles away.
Dagger misses with a takedown

and Schindler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schindler.
A right hook to the body lands for Schindler.
A right handed body shot lands from Schindler.
Schindler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dagger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schindler lands a good knee to the midsection. Dagger won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schindler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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.
Schindler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schindler is working Dagger over against the cage.
Schindler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dagger backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schindler landing knees to the head.
Schindler scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schindler is working Dagger over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schindler obliges.
Dragon Dagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schindler lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oskar Schindler.
I've got Schindler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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