PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andreiy Schuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreiy Schuller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Walton Johnson's chin.

Schuller
vs
Johnson

164 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 1 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walton Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schuller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Schuller is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Schuller feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Schuller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schuller trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Schuller any problems.
Schuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson is striking off his back. Schuller thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Schuller is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

Schuller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schuller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Schuller sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuller is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Schuller manages to pass to side control.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Schuller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

Schuller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 avoids the strikes from the bottom by Johnson.

Schuller is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Schuller gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Schuller lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andreiy Schuller!
Andreiy Schuller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '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.'.