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 comes to the cage accompanied by IZ. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schweidler
vs
Villa

180 cm
25
260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

194 cm
33
246 lbs
16 - 11 - 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 9 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Villa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweidler throws a chopping leg kick but Villa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schweidler tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schweidler to the ground. Schweidler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villa misses with a head kick.
Villa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schweidler defends it nicely.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
Villa connects with an inside leg kick.

Villa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Villa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schweidler tries to hold on but Villa postures up.
Villa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweidler wants to hold on but Villa pushes him away.
Villa controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafael Villa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schweidler avoids the head kick by Villa.
Rafael Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
A head kick by Villa misses
and Schweidler counters with a solid body kick.
Villa misses with the combination.

Villa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schweidler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villa throws a punch but it's blocked by Schweidler.
Villa tries to work over Schweidler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Schweidler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schweidler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villa avoids it.
Villa is looking for a takedown.
Schweidler digs a right hand underneath Villa's ribcage. Villa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Villa looks gassed!
Schweidler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schweidler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Villa wants to take the fight to the mat but Schweidler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler cracks Villa with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villa as Schweidler tries to tie him up.
Schweidler lands a right hand.
Schweidler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schweidler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schweidler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schweidler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schweidler digs a right hand underneath Villa's ribcage. Villa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Schweidler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa letting Schweidler take a breather here.
Schweidler tries to stall but Villa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schweidler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villa is working for takedown but Schweidler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schweidler struggles to land a body shot inside as Villa controls his hands.
Villa throws a punch but it's blocked by Schweidler.
Schweidler is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler can't find room to land a body shot as Villa controls the action.
Schweidler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Villa is looking for a takedown.
Schweidler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rene Schweidler.
A good leg kick by Schweidler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweidler.
Villa with a poor takedown
letting Schweidler counter with a right hand.
Rene Schweidler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Schweidler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schweidler moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villa as Schweidler tries to tie him up.
Villa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rene Schweidler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schweidler misses with a body punch.
Schweidler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schweidler scores a nice knee to the body.
Schweidler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schweidler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schweidler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schweidler crunches a lovely knee into Villa's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Villa up against the cage.
Schweidler is working Villa over against the cage.
Schweidler scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweidler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Schweidler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Villa can't get the takedown.
Schweidler is working Villa over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schweidler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Villa is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villa as Schweidler tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rene Schweidler.
Schweidler is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.

Villa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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 trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Villa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa is looking to take a break and control but Schweidler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schweidler wants to get back to his feet.
Villa is looking to take a break and control but Schweidler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schweidler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Villa trying to control from half guard but Schweidler is working away.
Schweidler is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schweidler is staying active underneath Villa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rafael Villa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Villa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schweidler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Villa thinking.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.
Villa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schweidler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schweidler connects with a solid leg kick.
Schweidler doesn't manage to clinch there - Villa circles away.
Schweidler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schweidler scores with a one two! Villa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Schweidler clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Schweidler.
Schweidler stalls.
Schweidler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villa's elbow.
Schweidler is leaning against Villa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schweidler tries to throw a body punch but Villa avoids it by throwing Schweidler back against the cage.
Schweidler stalling.
Schweidler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schweidler can't find room to land a body shot as Villa controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schweidler pushes Villa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schweidler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Schweidler.
Schweidler tries to work over Villa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Schweidler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schweidler scores with a hook to the body. Villa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schweidler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Schweidler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Villa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schweidler throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schweidler instigates a clinch.
Schweidler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schweidler blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Villa tries to score a body lock takedown but Schweidler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schweidler lands a nice uppercut.
Schweidler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schweidler tries a body shot but Villa blocks it.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa misses with a punch on the inside.
Schweidler is leaning against Villa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schweidler smiles and moves away.
Schweidler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schweidler. That's going to slow Villa down.
Villa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schweidler throws a head kick that misses.
Villa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweidler.
Schweidler scores with a nice strike.
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Schweidler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rene Schweidler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Villa.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schweidler is defending well.
The referee calls for Schweidler to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schweidler.
Nice body punch from Schweidler - that landed with a thud.
Schweidler looking to slow down the pace here.
Schweidler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schweidler scores a nice knee to the body.
Villa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schweidler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schweidler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Schweidler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schweidler stalling in the clinch.
Schweidler lands a body punch.
Schweidler has Villa pressed against the cage.
Schweidler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villa can do to turn this around?
Villa tries to score a body lock takedown but Schweidler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villa blocks it with crossed arms.
Schweidler is leaning against Villa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schweidler scores a nice knee to the body.
Schweidler looking to slow down the pace here.
Villa misses with a body punch.
Schweidler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schweidler obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schweidler is working Villa over against the cage.
Schweidler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schweidler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Villa wants a takedown but no success here.
Schweidler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Schweidler as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Schweidler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schweidler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schweidler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schweidler landing knees to the head.
Schweidler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villa.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schweidler landing knees to the body.
Rene Schweidler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Schweidler as the two fighters clinch.
Rafael Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Schweidler.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schweidler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villa or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Schweidler - that landed with a thud.

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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

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