PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Munsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schaeffer's choice of entrance music: Long Tall Sally. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Munsy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Munsy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Munsy
vs
Schaeffer

179 cm
28
182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
35
178 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Munsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaeffer avoids the body shot from Munsy.
Munsy throws a body punch but Schaeffer moves out of range.
Munsy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Munsy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Munsy as he jumps to the side.
Schaeffer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schaeffer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Munsy throws a combination. Schaeffer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schaeffer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munsy momentarily.
Mike Munsy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Munsy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Schaeffer looking to score a takedown here. Munsy is defending well but Schaeffer drives through and ends up in Munsy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schaeffer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schaeffer wants to pass the guard but Munsy is keeping the position.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Munsy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munsy working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munsy keeping full guard, as Schaeffer tries to pass.
Schaeffer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schaeffer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munsy circles away.
Munsy thuds a left hand into Schaeffer's body.
Munsy tries to land a front kick but Schaeffer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munsy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Munsy misses with a kick to the body.
Schaeffer catches Munsy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Mike Munsy has been cut.
Munsy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schaeffer doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Munsy.
Munsy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munsy.

Schaeffer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schaeffer trying to control from Munsy's half guard. Munsy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Schaeffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munsy is trying to keep Schaeffer in close.
Schaeffer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schaeffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Munsy is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munsy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schaeffer manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munsy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munsy throws a big elbow that misses.
Munsy stopping the sweep attempt from Schaeffer.
Munsy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schaeffer's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munsy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Munsy works over Schaeffer with some ground and pound from guard.
Munsy throws a strike but Schaeffer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schaeffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Munsy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Munsy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Munsy looks to land a left hand but Schaeffer moved out of range nicely.
Schaeffer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Munsy as he jumps to the side.
Munsy misses with a looping left.
Munsy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schaeffer.
Mike Munsy is winning the standup battle so far.
Schaeffer fails with a takedown attempt.
Munsy tries to move into range but Schaeffer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Munsy.
Schaeffer misses with a head kick.
Munsy defending well as Schaeffer loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer fails with the takedown.
Mike Munsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Munsy.
Some wild striking there from Munsy.

Schaeffer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Munsy holds him up against the cage and eventually Schaeffer drops back down to his feet.

Munsy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaeffer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schaeffer misses with a series of wild punches.
Munsy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munsy misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Schaeffer or perhaps it was just good defense by Munsy which made him look bad.
A big right from Munsy misses.
Schaeffer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munsy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Munsy misses with a jab to the body
and Schaeffer counters with a big head kick but Munsy shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munsy avoids the head kick by Schaeffer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munsy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schaeffer throws out the jab.
Schaeffer blocks the body kick.
Munsy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schaeffer throws a head kick that misses.
Munsy cracks Schaeffer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schaeffer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Munsy misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munsy.
Munsy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schaeffer.
Munsy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Munsy throws a push kick but Schaeffer slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer blocks the body kick.
Munsy ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Schaeffer moves forwards but Munsy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mike Munsy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schaeffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munsy manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munsy catches Schaeffer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Munsy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Munsy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Munsy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Schaeffer forces Munsy back against the cage and clinches.
Munsy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Dutch Schaeffer has been cut.
Munsy pushes Schaeffer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schaeffer keeps control of Munsy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munsy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schaeffer backwards.
Schaeffer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munsy takes a knee to the side of the body.

Schaeffer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Munsy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Schaeffer looking for the choke from the back.

Schaeffer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Munsy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Schaeffer looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dutch Schaeffer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Schaeffer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Munsy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Munsy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Munsy breaks Schaeffer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Schaeffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munsy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munsy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munsy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mike Munsy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer working for a triangle but Munsy defends it easily.
Munsy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Munsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munsy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Munsy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaeffer has Munsy pressed against the cage.
Schaeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Munsy avoids the damage to the body.
Schaeffer can't get the takedown.
Schaeffer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munsy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munsy blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Schaeffer manages to pull guard.
Munsy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaeffer keeping moving, preventing Munsy from controlling successfully.
Schaeffer controls Munsy momentarily but Munsy frees himself.

Schaeffer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munsy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dutch Schaeffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munsy trying to control but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Schaeffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munsy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Munsy!