PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nancy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Botwin has chosen Little Boxes On The Hillside as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Schilt
vs
Botwin

225 cm
28
216 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

189 cm
22
216 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nancy Botwin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt slips under a jab.
Schilt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Botwin misses with a few strikes there.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schilt with a nice cross.
A cross from Schilt lands.
Schilt avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Schilt throws a sloppy head kick and Botwin moves out of range easily.
Botwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Botwin throws a leg kick which misses Schilt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schilt tries to avoid it.
Botwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schilt avoids it really well and circles away.
Schilt scores with a nice body kick.
Botwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Schilt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt thows a body kick. Botwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Schilt misses its intended target.
Botwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schilt is out of range and Botwin settles back down.
Botwin throws a right hand that Schilt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schilt also avoids with ease.
Nancy Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
Schilt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Botwin momentarily.
Botwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Botwin misses.
Schilt checks the leg kick.

Schilt rushes Botwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Botwin looking to stall.
Schilt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Botwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Schilt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Botwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilt controls his hands.
Schilt lands a hook that snaps the head of Botwin backwards.
Botwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schilt tries to throw a body punch but Botwin avoids it by throwing Schilt back against the cage.
Botwin goes for a takedown attempt but Schilt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schilt blocks a head kick by Botwin.
Botwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schilt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Botwin under the eye.
Schilt checks a low kick from Botwin.

Schilt moves into the clinch.
Botwin is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilt gets an underhook and turns Botwin into the cage.
Schilt misses with a body punch.
Schilt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Schilt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schilt working hard to break the clinch.
Schilt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Botwin misses with a hook from the clinch.

Schilt breaks the clinch.
Botwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schilt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt moved away.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt moved away.
Botwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crunch! Schilt slams his shin into Botwin's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schilt.
Schilt with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilt avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt checks it.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botwin moves away.
Schilt loads up on a big right hand but Botwin slips the punch.
Schilt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Botwin.
Botwin misses with an uppercut. Schilt saw that one coming.
Botwin throws a low kick but Schilt moves out of range easily.
Schilt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schilt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Botwin misses with a low kick as Schilt jumps back.
Schilt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schilt misses with a wild body shot.
Schilt thumps Botwin with a low kick.
Botwin lands with a straight right. Schilt didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Botwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schilt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Botwin under the eye.
Botwin misses with the body kick
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Botwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schilt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Botwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schilt manages to avoid it.
Botwin misses with a leg kick.
Botwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Botwin catches Schilt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schilt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schilt cracks the inside of Botwin's front leg.
Schilt digs a good hook to Botwin's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilt tries to land a front kick but Botwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Botwin ducks right into an uppercut from Schilt.
Botwin checks a low kick from Schilt.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
Schilt throws a leg kick but Botwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Botwin misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin avoids the head kick by Schilt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Botwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schilt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Botwin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Botwin. Schilt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Botwin moves out of range.
Gilbert Schilt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schilt duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Schilt. That snapped Botwin's head back.
Botwin throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Botwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schilt circles away.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Schilt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schilt looks to throw the jab but Botwin is out of range.
Botwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schilt can pounce on him.
Botwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin misses with an uppercut. Schilt saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botwin manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schilt!
Schilt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gilbert Schilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Schilt moves out of range easily.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt lands with an uppercut that bounces Botwin off the cage and back into range.
Schilt blocks a leg kick.
Schilt throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
Schilt thuds his right hand into Botwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Schilt.
Botwin is looking to chop away at Schilt's legs.
Schilt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Botwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt checks it.
Schilt connects with a leg kick. Botwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schilt lands a head shot.
Schilt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Botwin tries to land a front kick but Schilt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Botwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schilt.
Botwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Schilt counters with a leg kick.
Schilt checks a low kick from Botwin.
Schilt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Botwin ducks under a wild hook from Schilt.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Botwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schilt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Botwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schilt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schilt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Schilt instigates a clinch.
Botwin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schilt.
Botwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Schilt.
Botwin tries a body shot but Schilt blocks it.
Botwin takes a shot to the head.
Schilt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Botwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schilt is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin tries for a takedown but Schilt manages to get underhooks.
Botwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilt's elbow.

Schilt breaks the clinch.
Schilt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt dominated that second round.
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!

Schilt closes the distance and pushes Botwin back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilt.
Botwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Botwin lands a right hand.
Botwin tries to work over Schilt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Botwin misses with some punches.
Schilt blocks an uppercut.
Botwin takes a shot to the head.
Schilt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schilt misses with a punch on the inside.

Botwin breaks from the clinch.
Schilt doesn't manage to clinch there - Botwin circles away.
Botwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Schilt misses.
Botwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A leg kick checked by Botwin.
Botwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schilt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schilt lands a jab to Botwin's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schilt.
Schilt misses with a low kick.
Schilt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Botwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Schilt misses.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Schilt blocks the low kick.
Botwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nancy Botwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt throws out a loose jab but Botwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botwin scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Botwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schilt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schilt dips to his left and cracks Botwin with an uppercut!
Botwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Schilt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Botwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schilt is trying to control the position but Botwin postures up.
Gilbert Schilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Botwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schilt is keeping the position for now.
Schilt is trying to control the position but Botwin postures up.
Schilt wants to sweep here but Botwin controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Gilbert Schilt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Botwin misses with a kick to the body
and Schilt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Botwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schilt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Botwin swings for the body but Schilt moves out of range.
Botwin misses with a few strikes there.
Botwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Botwin throws a lazy right hand but Schilt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Botwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schilt misses with a head kick.
Botwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Botwin's ribs.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Schilt moves out of range easily.
Schilt throws a right hand that Botwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Botwin also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Botwin leaves Schilt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crunch! Schilt slams his shin into Botwin's torso.
Botwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botwin walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Botwin misses
and Schilt counters with a head kick. That will keep Botwin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Schilt swings for the body but Botwin moves out of range.
Schilt ducks under a wild hook from Botwin.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Schilt lands.
Schilt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Botwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schilt is fending him off so far but Botwin persists. Nope, Schilt circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Schilt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schilt, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Schilt!
An out of breath Gilbert Schilt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.