PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rene Schweidler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweidler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, IZ. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rafael Villa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Schweidler
vs
Villa

180 cm
25
260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

194 cm
32
246 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rene Schweidler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Villa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Villa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Villa prevents Schweidler from getting back to his feet.
Villa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Villa looking to pass the guard.
Schweidler being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rafael Villa.
Schweidler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schweidler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Schweidler. No joy for Villa on that attempt.
Schweidler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schweidler tries to clinch up but Villa circles away and keeps his distance.
Schweidler defending well as Villa loads up on a big left hand.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schweidler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schweidler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick
and Schweidler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Villa throws a head kick that misses.
Villa misses with a takedown
and Schweidler counters with a stiff right hand.
Villa looks gassed!
Schweidler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Schweidler.
Schweidler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schweidler wants it to stay on the feet.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
Schweidler avoids the head kick by Villa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Schweidler. No joy for Villa on that attempt.

Schweidler clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Schweidler.
Schweidler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Villa prevents a body shot from Schweidler.
Schweidler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schweidler misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Schweidler.
Villa blocks a body shot from Schweidler.
Schweidler struggles to land a body shot inside as Villa controls his hands.
Schweidler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schweidler struggles to land a body shot inside as Villa controls his hands.
Schweidler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villa is keeping busy.
Schweidler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villa's elbow.
Schweidler has Villa pushed against the cage.
Schweidler blocks a body shot from Villa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Schweidler.
Schweidler struggles to land a body shot inside as Villa controls his hands.
Schweidler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Villa tries for a takedown but Schweidler manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Schweidler.
Schweidler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schweidler landing knees to the body.
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!
Schweidler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Villa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schweidler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Schweidler pushes Villa up against the cage in a clinch.
Schweidler is leaning against Villa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa has a couple of punches blocked by Schweidler.
Schweidler lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schweidler.
The referee calls for Schweidler to work.
Schweidler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Villa takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Rafael Villa has been cut.
Schweidler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Villa is looking to control Schweidler's arms but Schweidler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Villa has his back to the cage.
Villa blocks a body shot from Schweidler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Villa being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schweidler tries to work over Villa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villa prevents a body shot from Schweidler.
Villa tries for a takedown but Schweidler manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Schweidler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Villa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schweidler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schweidler wants it to stay on the feet.
Schweidler lands a front kick.

Schweidler has Villa up against the cage in a clinch.
Schweidler crunches a lovely knee into Villa's ribcage.
Schweidler lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schweidler.
Schweidler trying to stall but Villa improves his position.
Schweidler misses with a punch to the body.
Schweidler works on Villa's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Schweidler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schweidler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Villa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schweidler stalling against the cage.
Schweidler stalling in the clinch but Villa improves position.
Schweidler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schweidler is pushing Villa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Villa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schweidler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Villa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweidler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schweidler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Villa misses with a punch to the body.
Villa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schweidler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villa's elbow.
Schweidler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schweidler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schweidler can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A short body shot lands from Schweidler as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schweidler landing knees to the body.
Schweidler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Schweidler as the two fighters clinch.
Schweidler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villa or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler digs a right hand into Villa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Villa's gas tank.
A short right from Schweidler.
Schweidler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schweidler crunches a lovely knee into Villa's ribcage.
Schweidler trying to stall but Villa improves his position.
Schweidler struggles to land a body shot inside as Villa controls his hands.
Villa looking for a takedown.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
Schweidler lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Schweidler.
Schweidler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schweidler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villa's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schweidler.
Schweidler tries a body shot but Villa blocks it.
Villa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schweidler is defending well.
Schweidler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villa.
Villa jumps guard but Schweidler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schweidler slows down the pace here.
Schweidler pushes Villa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rene Schweidler has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schweidler tries a body shot but Villa blocks it.
Schweidler is trying to maintain a safe position but Villa gets an underhook and turns Schweidler into the cage.
Schweidler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schweidler lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Schweidler.
Schweidler works on Villa's body with a couple of short punches.
Villa blocks a body shot from Schweidler.
Schweidler tries to work over Villa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schweidler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Villa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schweidler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Villa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schweidler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schweidler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villa or not.
Schweidler tries to throw a body punch but Villa avoids it by throwing Schweidler back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villa.
Schweidler lands a body shot.
Schweidler trying to stall but Villa improves his position.
Schweidler is pressed up against the cage. Villa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schweidler down to the mat. Schweidler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schweidler connects with an inside leg kick.
Villa misses with a leg kick
and Schweidler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Villa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schweidler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villa can do to turn this around?
Villa avoids the head kick by Schweidler.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schweidler.
Schweidler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schweidler is looking to wear down Villa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schweidler connects with a high kick.
Rene Schweidler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schweidler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Schweidler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Villa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweidler.
Villa shoots for a takedown but Schweidler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schweidler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schweidler wants it to stay on the feet.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
Villa shoots for a takedown but Schweidler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Schweidler takes the fight into the clinch.
Villa is trying to stall.
Schweidler tries to work over Villa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schweidler struggles to land a body shot inside as Villa controls his hands.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schweidler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Villa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schweidler pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schweidler.

Villa forces Schweidler back against the cage and clinches.
Schweidler is stalling here.
Schweidler scores with a hook to the body.
Schweidler can't find room to land a body shot as Villa controls the action.
Good body shot from Schweidler.
Schweidler tries to throw a body punch but Villa avoids it by throwing Schweidler back against the cage.
Schweidler pushes Villa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schweidler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schweidler effectively controlling the action here.
Villa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schweidler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa prevents a body shot from Schweidler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schweidler lands a body punch.
Schweidler lands a left hand.
Schweidler misses with a body punch.
Schweidler stalling in the clinch but Villa improves position.
Villa tries to throw a body punch but Schweidler avoids it by throwing Villa back against the cage.
Villa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schweidler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schweidler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schweidler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Villa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rene Schweidler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Schweidler tenderised Villa's leg. Villa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Schweidler tenderised Villa's leg. Villa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schweidler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Villa's head.
Schweidler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schweidler.
Schweidler thumps Villa with a low kick.
Villa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crunch! Schweidler slams his shin into Villa's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schweidler. That's going to slow Villa down.
Schweidler lands with a nice body kick.
Schweidler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villa.
Schweidler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Schweidler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Villa's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schweidler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rene Schweidler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schweidler throws a leg kick which misses Villa's front leg but catches the back leg as Villa tries to avoid it.
Rafael Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schweidler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villa throws a head kick but Schweidler moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schweidler moves out of range of the leg kick from Villa.
Schweidler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schweidler lands a leg kick that knocks Villa off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Schweidler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schweidler, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Schweidler!