PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Aconte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Aconte
vs
Schindler

180 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

174 cm
32
169 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Aconte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Schindler misses.
Magnus Aconte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aconte with a poor takedown
and Schindler counters with a thumping low kick.
Aconte throws a right hand that Schindler ducks under and follows up with a left that Schindler also avoids with ease.
Aconte with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schindler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aconte!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schindler is looking to take a break and control but Aconte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aconte taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler looks up at the clock and then as Aconte takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schindler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aconte tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aconte being controlled for a moment.
Aconte tries to buck Schindler off but Schindler is having none of it.
Schindler is putting a hurting on Aconte here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control the position but Aconte is working away.
Check out the look on Schindler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schindler trying to control the action but Aconte is working from the bottom.
Aconte looking for a sweep but Schindler has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Aconte tries to reverse the position but Schindler maintains control.
Schindler wants to control the pace but Aconte is squirming around nicely.
Aconte is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler controlling his opponent.
Schindler prevents Aconte from getting the reversal.
Schindler controlling from the full mount.
Schindler tries to control but Aconte wriggling away.
Schindler is landing with some decent strikes but Aconte is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Schindler cracks Aconte with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schindler lands a nice shot to the head.
Schindler unloading with bombs!
Aconte flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schindler content just to control the position here.
Schindler wants to control the pace but Aconte is squirming around nicely.
Aconte swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Schindler controlling from mount.
Schindler wants to control the pace but Aconte is squirming around nicely.
Aconte is trying to escape the mount.
Aconte is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schindler trying to control but Aconte is having none of it.
Schindler controlling from mount.
Schindler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schindler controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kurt Schindler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aconte shoots for a double leg takedown but Schindler sprawls well. He's pushed Aconte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Schindler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aconte fails with the takedown
and Schindler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aconte really felt that one!
Magnus Aconte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schindler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aconte did well to prevent Schindler getting side control.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but Aconte defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aconte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schindler works his way into side control.
Aconte is trying to get back to half guard.
Schindler tries to advance to mount but Aconte denies him.
Schindler takes a little break here. Aconte wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Schindler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aconte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aconte is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schindler tries to move to mount but Aconte blocks the move with his legs.
Aconte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schindler not doing much here.

Aconte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schindler moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aconte is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aconte tries to bench press Schindler off him but Schindler keeps the position.
Schindler advances nicely into full mount.
Schindler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Schindler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aconte really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Schindler looking to control but Aconte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schindler controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aconte is trying desperately to improve position.
Schindler content just to control the position here.
Schindler looking to control but Aconte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aconte manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Aconte has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Schindler escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Schindler!
Schindler is looking to take a break and control but Aconte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aconte is trying to improve his position.
Schindler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aconte some visible discomfort.
Schindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aconte keeps working.
Schindler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Schindler prevents Aconte from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler lands a big shot there that rocks Aconte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aconte's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Schindler controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Schindler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Aconte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aconte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schindler scores with a leg kick.
Aconte with a poor takedown

and Schindler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schindler content to control rather than advance.
Schindler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aconte is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control but Aconte is having none of it.
Aconte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kurt Schindler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aconte gets back to half guard.
Schindler lands with a punch from half guard.
Schindler wants to pass to mount but Aconte is defending the position.
Aconte tries to get to full guard but Schindler has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler working over Aconte with some ground and pound. Aconte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Aconte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schindler pulls his head out easily.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but Aconte defending well.
Schindler controlling the action here.
Aconte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Schindler seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schindler trying to control the action but Aconte is working from the bottom.
Aconte is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kurt Schindler.
Aconte throws a leg kick but Schindler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Schindler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Schindler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aconte's guard.
Schindler looking to pass the guard.
Aconte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schindler is one step ahead there.
Schindler advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Schindler.
Schindler is trying to control. Aconte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schindler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but Aconte defending well.
Aconte pushes Schindler off looking to stand but Schindler dives back in and keeps control.

Aconte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schindler pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aconte is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Schindler.
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!
Schindler trying to control from half guard but Aconte is working away.

Aconte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aconte wants to improve his position but Schindler is controlling well.
Magnus Aconte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schindler is taking a breather. Aconte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but Aconte defending well.
Aconte is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Schindler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schindler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Schindler!
Kurt Schindler gave a mention to Skinny Vince's Overpriced Laundry Service in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).