PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Siv (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.

Schindler
vs
Siv

174 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denis Siv!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siv closes the distance but Schindler moves to the side

and Schindler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schindler working over Siv with some ground and pound. Siv looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Siv wants to get back to his feet.
Schindler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siv on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Siv wants to get back to his feet.
Schindler thows a huge punch but Siv dodges it nicely.
Schindler slips a nice elbow through Siv's hands, connecting with Siv's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schindler trying to pass the guard but Siv defending well.
Schindler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control the pace.
Siv avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schindler.
Schindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siv keeps working.
Schindler is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Siv reverses the position - he's now on top in Schindler's guard.
Siv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler controlling Siv's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schindler is on top in guard.
Schindler controlling from the top position.
Schindler tries to free his leg and advance position but Siv is retaining full guard.
Siv keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
Schindler cracks Siv with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler landing some decent shots from guard.
Siv wants to stand and escape but Schindler is having none of it.
Siv keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
Schindler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schindler controls the position from side control.
Siv wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siv keeps working.
Schindler scoring with punches from side control.
Schindler has knee on belly momentarily but Siv bucks him off and regains half guard.
Schindler moves into full mount! Siv won't be happy about that!
Siv is trying to stand up.
Siv looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schindler landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Schindler dominated that round.
That's time! Schindler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schindler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Schindler looking to score a takedown here. Siv is defending well but Schindler drives through and ends up in Siv's guard.
Schindler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schindler won't allow Siv to get back to his feet.
Schindler cracks Siv with a solid left hand.

Schindler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Siv dives on top into guard.
Siv wants to control from the top but Schindler keeps moving.

Schindler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schindler working a defensive guard here.
Siv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schindler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siv works over Schindler with some ground and pound from guard.
Schindler looking for a sweep. Not yet Schindler, not yet.
Schindler is adopting a defensive guard.
Schindler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siv manages to get himself to full guard.
Schindler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schindler lands a couple of elbows.
Kurt Schindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siv utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schindler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Siv is looking to stand up but Schindler isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler distracts Siv with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Siv is breathing heavily.
Schindler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schindler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schindler distracts Siv with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schindler connects with a couple of short punches.
Schindler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siv's guard.
Siv is refusing to be controlled, as Schindler sits in half guard.

Siv is kicking away at Schindler from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Schindler grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Siv trying to push Schindler off... Siv taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Kurt Schindler!