PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subedei Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. The crowd seem to be enjoying Khan's choice of entrance music: Watch All 4 Parts. Subedei Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schilling
vs
Khan

165 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Subedei Khan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Schilling misses.

Schilling scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Khan is refusing to be controlled, as Schilling sits in half guard.

Schilling is working for a submission of some sort.

Schilling is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khan defends it well.
Khan is pressing down on Schilling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan trying to control the position.
Schilling throws a big elbow that misses.
Schilling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Schilling throws a strike aimed at the side of Khan's head but Khan avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Schilling seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schilling tries to move to mount but Khan blocks the move with his legs.

Schilling working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khan is trying to improve his position.
Khan is trying to control Schilling's posture but Schilling avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schilling wants to control for a moment but Khan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Schilling is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schilling is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan manages to get to full guard.
Schilling wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Schilling stands and throws Khan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schilling swings around for an armbar but Khan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schilling's guard.
Khan wants to get up but he can't break Schilling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schilling keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Schilling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schilling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to control from the top but Schilling keeps moving.
Schilling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Subedei Khan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Schilling's ribs.
Schilling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Schilling. Schilling gets slowly back to his feet.
Schilling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schilling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schilling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Khan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khan tries to clinch there but Schilling circles away.
Schilling looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schilling ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Subedei Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schilling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schilling scores with a jab to the body.
Schilling has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Schilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Schilling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan throws a right and a left that Schilling avoids nicely.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan avoids the body shot from Schilling.
Khan lands a nice hook to Schilling's body. Schilling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan tests Schilling's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schilling tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Schilling back against the cage.
Schilling managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Schilling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan has Schilling pressed against the cage, preventing Schilling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schilling or not.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Schilling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schilling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan lands a shot to the body.
Khan tries to stall but Schilling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilling.
Schilling managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Schilling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schilling is keeping busy.
Khan blocks a body shot from Schilling.
A nice left hand lands by Schilling.

Schilling wants the takedown. Khan is fighting it off but Schilling persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Khan's guard against the cage.
Khan pulls Schilling in close to his closed guard and prevents Schilling from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schilling won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Schilling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Khan working for a triangle but Schilling defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schilling is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schilling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Joe Schilling has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schilling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Joe Schilling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schilling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Khan avoids the head kick by Schilling.
Schilling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Schilling's knee but Schilling avoids it well.
Schilling takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan checks a low kick from Schilling.
Khan swings for the body but Schilling moves out of range.
Schilling fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schilling was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Khan closes the distance and pushes Schilling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan blocks a body shot from Schilling.
Schilling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schilling can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Schilling lands with a light punch inside.
Schilling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Schilling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schilling.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Schilling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilling gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Schilling.
Schilling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khan after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan working aggressively here.
Schilling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Schilling.
Schilling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Schilling.
Khan is looking to control Schilling's arms but Schilling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the cage.
Schilling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schilling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schilling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tries to work over Schilling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schilling.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Khan is trying to stall.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schilling backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schilling misses with a body punch.
Schilling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Schilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan lands a body punch.
Schilling wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schilling working aggressively here.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilling controls his hands.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Schilling is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schilling letting Khan take a breather here.
Subedei Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schilling misses with some punches.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilling gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schilling lands a body shot.
Schilling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Schilling breaks from the clinch.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schilling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan wants to land a leg kick but Schilling is out of range.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schilling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schilling throws a leg kick that misses.

Khan pushes Schilling up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schilling.
Khan looking to stall.
Joe Schilling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Subedei Khan.
I think Schilling 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Subedei Khan!
Subedei Khan gave a mention to Damnfield clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).