PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel VanRoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and semmy schilt (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.

VanRoth
vs
schilt

203 cm
22
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axel VanRoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, semmy schilt!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
schilt is looking to clinch.

VanRoth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming schilt to the mat! schilt manages to get full guard.
schilt trying to keep a closed guard but VanRoth is proving a slippery customer.
VanRoth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

VanRoth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
schilt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
VanRoth closes this distance looking for a takedown but schilt circles away.
VanRoth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by VanRoth or perhaps it was just good defense by schilt which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel VanRoth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

schilt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
VanRoth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
schilt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. VanRoth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
schilt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
schilt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
schilt tries to clinch but VanRoth moves out of range.
schilt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Axel VanRoth has been cut.
VanRoth is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

schilt drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanRoth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
schilt wanted to stand there but VanRoth had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
schilt trying to control but VanRoth is working from the bottom.
schilt advances to half guard.
schilt trying to control the action but VanRoth is working from the bottom.
schilt tries to stand and escape but VanRoth is controlling the position.
VanRoth is looking for a sweep. schilt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
schilt is looking to advance position but VanRoth won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
schilt throws a one two combo.
VanRoth with a lazy takedown attempt
and schilt counters with an inside leg kick.
VanRoth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

VanRoth gets a takedown into half guard.

VanRoth is trying for a kimura here. schilt looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! VanRoth wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Axel VanRoth!