PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nutzack Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutzack Jnr has chosen Scream and Shoot the metal version as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schindler
vs
Nutzack Jnr

174 cm
33
169 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KO Clothing

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Nutzack Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nutzack Jnr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nice combo by Nutzack Jnr! Oh, that's hurt him - Schindler falls to the canvas and Nutzack Jnr follows him into side control.

It looks like Kurt Schindler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nutzack Jnr tries to stand but Schindler is controlling his head.
Nutzack Jnr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schindler is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Schindler regains half guard.
Nutzack Jnr is looking to stall here but Schindler recovers full guard.
Nutzack Jnr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schindler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schindler has a closed guard, preventing Nutzack Jnr from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schindler is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schindler working the ground and pound but Nutzack Jnr is defending the strikes.
Schindler throwing shots but missing, from side control.

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

Schindler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nutzack Jnr has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr parries the strikes from Schindler easily there. Schindler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nutzack Jnr to escape.
Schindler trying to control the action but Nutzack Jnr is working from the bottom.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to his feet.
Nutzack Jnr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler wants to control but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him busy.
Schindler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nutzack Jnr prevents Schindler from moving into mount.
Schindler throws a strike aimed at the side of Nutzack Jnr's head but Nutzack Jnr avoids it well.
Nutzack Jnr is pushing Schindler's head away, looking to escape. Schindler manages to hold on to the position though.
Schindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutzack Jnr keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler controlling the position.
Schindler tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Nutzack Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Schindler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schindler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nutzack Jnr is trying to defend but Schindler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schindler is looking to advance position but Nutzack Jnr won't allow it.
Schindler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schindler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schindler wants to pass to mount but Nutzack Jnr is defending the position.
Schindler controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler prevents Nutzack Jnr from standing back up.
Kurt Schindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nutzack Jnr is refusing to be controlled, as Schindler sits in half guard.
Schindler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurt Schindler wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Schindler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schindler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nutzack Jnr!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Harry Nutzack Jnr has been cut.
Schindler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nutzack Jnr is looking to escape.
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 lands a big elbow.
Schindler landing strikes from the mount and Nutzack Jnr is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control but Nutzack Jnr is having none of it.
Schindler controlling the pace for now.
Schindler wants to control but Nutzack Jnr has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Schindler works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler with shots to the head and body - Nutzack Jnr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nutzack Jnr is squirming around, avoiding Schindler's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schindler working for a submission but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Schindler dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Schindler.
Nutzack Jnr is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Nutzack Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schindler lands a jab.
A combination from Nutzack Jnr does no damage.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a few strikes there.

Schindler shoots in and bounces Nutzack Jnr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schindler trying to control but Nutzack Jnr is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to his feet but Schindler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schindler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kurt Schindler just wasn't active enough.
Nutzack Jnr slaps away a takedown attempt from Schindler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harry Nutzack Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nutzack Jnr throws a jab when Schindler was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a low kick.
Nutzack Jnr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Schindler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schindler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schindler is looking to pass Nutzack Jnr's guard but actually Nutzack Jnr recovers to full guard.
Schindler is looking to advance position but Nutzack Jnr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutzack Jnr punching from mount but Schindler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schindler wants to control but Nutzack Jnr is having none of it.
Schindler controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a head shot.
Schindler tries to reverse the position but Nutzack Jnr maintains control.
Schindler is working hard here to advance position.
Schindler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schindler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nutzack Jnr is fighting to break Schindler's control of his arms but Schindler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutzack Jnr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nutzack Jnr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nutzack Jnr postures up and lands a big shot to Schindler's brow.
Nutzack Jnr tries to stand but Schindler is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler pulls Nutzack Jnr in close to prevent any damage.
Nutzack Jnr throws an elbow that misses. Schindler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nutzack Jnr's guard. Nice move by Schindler!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurt Schindler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schindler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Schindler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schindler 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Schindler!
After the big win, Kurt Schindler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Skinny Vince's Overpriced Laundry Service and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.