PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gesta
vs
Schindler

180 cm
34
163 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

174 cm
32
169 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismael Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta misses the shot to the body.
Gesta misses with a body shot.
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt.
Gesta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schindler misses with a takedown attempt - Gesta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gesta darts in trying to clinch
and Schindler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gesta wants to clinch but Schindler slips to the side
and Schindler counters with a good low kick that Gesta was not able to check.
Gesta cracks a nice hook into Schindler's ribs.

Schindler tries to keep at a distance but Gesta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gesta gets through Schindler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schindler's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gesta misses with some punches.
Gesta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gesta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schindler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gesta is defending well for now.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Schindler blocks a body shot from Gesta.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gesta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schindler.
Gesta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schindlers head.
Gesta throws a head punch that misses.
Gesta misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schindler.
Gesta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gesta fails to land.
Gesta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schindler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gesta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gesta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gesta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gesta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Gesta.
Gesta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gesta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Gesta works on Schindler's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gesta fails to land.
Schindler wants to stall.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike.
Gesta lands with a left to the head.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.

Schindler breaks from the clinch.
Gesta tries to clinch but Schindler moves away

and Schindler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schindler won't allow Gesta to sweep him here.
Schindler controlling from the top position.
Schindler tries to free his leg and advance position but Gesta is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schindler postures up.
Schindler wants to control from the top but Gesta keeps moving.
Schindler passes Gesta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gesta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gesta tries to get out of the position.
Schindler wants to pass the guard but Gesta is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gesta is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gesta is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismael Gesta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schindler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gesta as he jumps to the side.
Schindler throws a low kick, looking for Gesta's leg but Gesta calmly moves out of range.
Ismael Gesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schindler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gesta tries to clinch up but Schindler circles away and keeps his distance.
Gesta looks to score with a jab to the body but Schindler is just out of range.
Gesta doesn't manage to clinch there - Schindler circles away.
Gesta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schindler shoots for a takedown but Gesta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gesta has closed the distance and engaged Schindler in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schindler.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Gesta.
Gesta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ismael Gesta has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta trying to control the position but instead, Schindler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gesta into the cage.
Schindler throws a head punch that misses.
Gesta tries to throw a body punch but Schindler avoids it by throwing Gesta back against the cage.
Schindler misses with some punches.
Schindler blocks a body shot from Gesta.
Gesta tries to throw a body punch but Schindler avoids it by throwing Gesta back against the cage.
Gesta working aggressively here.
Gesta lands a nice shot to the body.
Gesta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gesta tries to work over Schindler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Gesta.
Gesta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schindler's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schindler's elbow.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta effectively controlling the action here.
Schindler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gesta throws a head punch that misses.
Schindler lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Gesta throws a head punch that misses.
Gesta misses with some punches.
Gesta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gesta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Schindler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch but Schindler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schindler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gesta throws out a loose jab but Schindler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gesta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Schindler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gesta's half guard.
Schindler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gesta wants to control but Schindler is having none of it.
Schindler content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is desperately trying to improve his position but Schindler has a good base and remains in mount.
Schindler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gesta is looking to escape.
Schindler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler controlling the position easily from mount.
Schindler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismael Gesta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gesta closes the distance and clinches.
Gesta throws a head punch that misses.
Schindler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schindler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schindler blocks a body shot from Gesta.
Gesta lands a shot to the body.
Gesta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schindler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Gesta.
Gesta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Schindler pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Gesta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta is stalling here.
The referee calls for Schindler to work.
Gesta scores with a hook to the body.
Schindler looking to stall.
Gesta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schindlers head.
Gesta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta lands an uppercut.
Schindler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gesta is keeping busy.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta throws a punch but it's blocked by Schindler.
Gesta effectively controlling the action here.
Gesta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler is trying to stall.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesta.
Gesta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta tries to work over Schindler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.
Gesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gesta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta struggles to land a body shot inside as Schindler controls his hands.
Gesta lands a body punch.
Schindler blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Schindler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gesta.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schindler's elbow.
Gesta has a couple of punches blocked by Schindler.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurt Schindler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schindler is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gesta.
Gesta tries to work over Schindler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Gesta misses with a punch on the inside.
Schindler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gesta dodges an elbow strike from Schindler.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismael Gesta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gesta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismael Gesta!
Ismael Gesta gave a mention to Nutrition Company in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).