PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itay Elgad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itay Elgad has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schindler
vs
Elgad

174 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Itay Elgad!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elgad shoots in and drives through. Schindler sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schindler - that will leave a mark!
Elgad misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Schindler.
Schindler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Elgad misses its intended target.
Schindler shoots in and drives through. Elgad sprawls well.
Schindler lands a high kick!
Elgad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schindler tries to land a leg kick but Elgad saw it coming and moves away.
Schindler tries for a takedown but Elgad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elgad misses with a hook.
Schindler misses with a low kick.
Schindler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schindler misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Elgad.
Schindler just misses with a punch to the body.
Elgad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schindler.
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elgad tried to score with a low kick but Schindler checks it.
Schindler shoots in for a double leg but Elgad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elgad motions for Schindler to come forward. Elgad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elgad misses with an uppercut.
Elgad looks for the body kick but Schindler saw that one coming.
Elgad fails to land with a series of punches.
Schindler just misses with a punch to the body.
Schindler moves out of range as Elgad throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is looking to score with low kicks.
Elgad misses with a hook
and Schindler counters with a nice leg kick.
Schindler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elgad explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schindler misses with a body kick.
Schindler throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Schindler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schindler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elgad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schindler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Elgad. That one must have hurt.
Elgad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elgad throws a hook but Schindler blocks it.
Elgad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schindler pinned against the cage. Schindler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elgad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schindler.
Elgad tries to land a front kick but Schindler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Itay Elgad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elgad is defended easily by Schindler.
Elgad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schindler manages to avoid it.
Elgad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elgad's waist but Elgad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schindler off to one side.
Schindler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elgad.

Elgad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schindler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elgad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schindler's head.

Schindler actively working from the bottom here.
Schindler wants to improve his position but Elgad is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elgad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itay Elgad will probably get the nod.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Elgad moves out of range easily.
Elgad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schindler throws a low kick but Elgad avoids it.
Kurt Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schindler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elgad moves out of range of the body kick from Schindler.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schindler. That's going to slow Elgad down.
Schindler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Elgad.
Elgad is looking to land body kicks.
Elgad throws a hook to the side of Schindler's head but Schindler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Elgad misses.
Elgad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schindler's calf.
Elgad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schindler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elgad misses with a body kick.
Elgad gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schindler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schindler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elgad.
Schindler misses with a body shot.
Schindler wants to slow Elgad down by chopping away at his legs.
Schindler throws the left hand but Elgad avoids the punch easily.
Elgad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schindler sprawls well. Schindler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elgad gets slowly back to his feet.
Schindler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elgad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schindler.
Elgad blocks a head kick by Schindler.
Schindler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler moves out of range of the body kick from Elgad.
Elgad misses with a body shot.
Schindler thows a body shot but no joy.
Schindler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elgad.
Elgad stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schindler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Elgad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schindler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elgad. Schindler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schindler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schindler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elgad throws out the jab.
Elgad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schindler throws out the jab.
Elgad checks a low kick from Schindler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler throws a leg kick but Elgad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schindler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schindler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elgad tries to work over Schindler's front leg with a kick but Schindler checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elgad is defended easily by Schindler.
Elgad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schindler looks to score with a jab to the body but Elgad is just out of range.
Schindler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elgad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schindler sprawls well. Schindler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elgad gets slowly back to his feet.
Elgad throws a wild body kick that Schindler sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elgad misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schindler is defended easily by Elgad.
Itay Elgad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elgad throws a leg kick that misses.
Schindler misses with a low kick.
Elgad throws a chopping leg kick but Schindler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elgad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schindler misses with a kick to the body.
Schindler is looking to wear down Elgad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Elgad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itay Elgad 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! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Elgad.
Schindler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schindler.
Schindler misses with an uppercut. Elgad saw that one coming.
Schindler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Elgad as Schindler shoots in.
Elgad throws a hook but Schindler blocks it.
Schindler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elgad moves out of range of the leg kick from Schindler.
Crunch! Elgad slams his shin into Schindler's torso.
Schindler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elgad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schindler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schindler closes the distance and clinches up with Elgad, looking for a takedown. Schindler pushes Elgad against the cage but Elgad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Schindler misses.
Elgad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schindler blocks a leg kick.

Schindler feints and as Elgad raises his hands in defense, Schindler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elgad is trying to control the position but Schindler postures up.
Elgad throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Schindler won't allow Elgad to sweep him here.
Elgad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schindler's guard.
Schindler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elgad postures up in Schindler's guard and throws a big left but Schindler blocks it.
Elgad throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elgad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Itay Elgad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elgad stays in close to Schindler's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Elgad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Itay Elgad has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Elgad misses the jab.
Schindler moves away from the strike by Elgad.
Elgad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler throws a head kick that misses.
Schindler swings for the body but Elgad moves out of range.
Schindler moves out of range of the body kick.

Elgad drives through with a takedown into Schindler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elgad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Elgad preventing the sweep.
Elgad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elgad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elgad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kurt Schindler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Itay Elgad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schindler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schindler misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schindler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elgad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schindler sprawls well initially but Elgad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elgad stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itay Elgad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elgad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itay Elgad!