PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Schofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pappy Roofie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schofield's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park : The Catalyst. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schofield
vs
Roofie

186 cm
28
155 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

177 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Schofield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pappy Roofie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schofield looks for a takedown but Roofie sprawls well.
Roofie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roofie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roofie lands a really nice looking cross but Schofield seems unphased.

Roofie clinches up against the cage.
Roofie has Schofield pressed against the cage.
Schofield takes a shot to the head.
Roofie stops a takedown attempt from Schofield.
Roofie lands with a right to the head.
Roofie scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Schofield is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Roofie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Schofield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schofield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roofie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Schofield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roofie stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schofield tries to score a body lock takedown but Roofie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Roofie breaks from the clinch.

Schofield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roofie sprawls well initially but Schofield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roofie is looking to improve his position.

Schofield seems to be working for a kimura but Roofie defends the submission attempt.
Schofield seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofie is concentrating on defense, preventing Schofield from advancing position.
Schofield works his way into side control.
Roofie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schofield is looking to take a break and control but Roofie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Schofield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roofie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roofie can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofie is looking to reverse the position.
Roofie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roofie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Roofie tries to improve position but can't.
Schofield landing a few strikes.

Schofield goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roofie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schofield but great work by Roofie.
Schofield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roofie lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schofield is pushing Roofie's head away, looking to escape. Roofie manages to hold on to the position though.
Schofield manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roofie working the head and body with strikes.
Schofield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roofie.
Roofie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roofie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roofie thows a huge punch but Schofield dodges it nicely.
Roofie is nestled in close to Schofield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roofie working over Schofield with some ground and pound. Schofield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schofield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schofield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Roofie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schofield, up you get!
Roofie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roofie stuffs the takedown.
Roofie slaps away a takedown attempt from Schofield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roofie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schofield.
Schofield is breathing heavily.
Schofield dodges the punch combination from Roofie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Roofie there.
Schofield tries for a takedown but Roofie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roofie misses with a few strikes there.

Roofie has taken the fight to the clinch.

Roofie manages to break the clinch.
Roofie throws a shot to the body.

Roofie waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Schofield. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Schofield to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Schofield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roofie loads up on a big left hand. Schofield felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Roofie looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Schofield can't hide his disappointment, as Roofie celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pappy Roofie!