PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andreiy Schuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jamesion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamesion has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mark Jamesion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schuller
vs
Jamesion

164 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
133 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreiy Schuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jamesion!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Schuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schuller misses with a takedown

and Jamesion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schuller!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schuller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schuller is working hard here to advance position.
Jamesion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schuller looks a forlorn figure.
Schuller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jamesion looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jamesion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Schuller wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Schuller working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamesion manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schuller to take his back!
Schuller prevents Jamesion from getting a body triangle.
Jamesion looks winded!
Jamesion doesn't have the hooks in and Schuller manages to turn into his guard.
Schuller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jamesion can't keep his opponent in guard - Schuller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schuller works his way into full mount!

Schuller has isolated one of Jamesion's arms. Jamesion looking to fight him off but Schuller twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreiy Schuller!
Andreiy Schuller took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you everyone, thank you to my team and my family. Thank you Bradley Burns and Fedor, for all your support and help. Thank you fans, very much too.'.