PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schaeffer has chosen Long Tall Sally as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Den Knieschijf
vs
Schaeffer

176 cm
25
182 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
37
178 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Den Knieschijf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den Knieschijf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schaeffer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Den Knieschijf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schaeffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Den Knieschijf missing with knees to the body.
Schaeffer wants a takedown but no success here.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schaeffer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Den Knieschijf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
Schaeffer looking to throw knees to the head but Den Knieschijf is blocking nicely.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schaeffer avoids it.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schaeffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Dutch Schaeffer has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Den Knieschijf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Den Knieschijf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schaeffer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schaeffer.
Den Knieschijf lands a left hand.
Den Knieschijf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schaeffer.
Schaeffer managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Schaeffer avoids the damage to the body.
Schaeffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Den Knieschijf scores with a shoulder strike.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Den Knieschijf holds him up against the cage and eventually Schaeffer drops back down to his feet.
Den Knieschijf throws a punch but it's blocked by Schaeffer.
Schaeffer jumps guard but Den Knieschijf stands there with Schaeffer around his waist. Schaeffer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Den Knieschijf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Den Knieschijf missing with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf has a couple of punches blocked by Schaeffer.
Schaeffer looking for a takedown.
Den Knieschijf gets underhooks to prevent Schaeffer's takedown attempt.

Schaeffer pulls guard.
Den Knieschijf trying to control but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.

Den Knieschijf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Den Knieschijf doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaeffer circles away.
Den Knieschijf throws a right hand that Schaeffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Schaeffer also avoids with ease.
Den Knieschijf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schaeffer dodges the punch combination from Den Knieschijf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaeffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Den Knieschijf is just out of range.
Jan Den Knieschijf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den Knieschijf doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaeffer circles away.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch but Schaeffer slips to the side
and Schaeffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Den Knieschijf misses with the combination.
Den Knieschijf staying out of range there.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Schaeffer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer throws a sloppy head kick and Den Knieschijf moves out of range easily.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Schaeffer is having none of it.
Den Knieschijf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaeffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaeffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schaeffer.
Den Knieschijf fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Schaeffer.

Den Knieschijf closes the distance and pushes Schaeffer back into the cage.
Den Knieschijf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schaeffer is defending well for now.
Den Knieschijf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schaeffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jan Den Knieschijf has been cut.
Den Knieschijf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Den Knieschijf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schaeffer's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer is working for takedown but Den Knieschijf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Den Knieschijf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Schaeffer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den Knieschijf is trying to stand.
Schaeffer throwing shots but Den Knieschijf is blocking nicely.

Schaeffer is looking for a kimura but Den Knieschijf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaeffer to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaeffer in particular looking to stall.
Den Knieschijf is trying to stand up here but Schaeffer is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Schaeffer seems to be working for a kimura but Den Knieschijf defends the submission attempt.

Schaeffer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Den Knieschijf throws a series of punches but Schaeffer moves out of range.
Den Knieschijf misses with a double jab.
Den Knieschijf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schaeffer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch

and Schaeffer moves into the clinch.
Schaeffer is looking for a takedown.
Schaeffer avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Schaeffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schaeffer scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf misses with a knee strike.
Jan Den Knieschijf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Schaeffer avoids the damage to the body.
Schaeffer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schaeffer goes for a takedown attempt but Den Knieschijf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaeffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Schaeffer is having none of it.
Jan Den Knieschijf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Den Knieschijf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schaeffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schaeffer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Den Knieschijf in his tracks.
Schaeffer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schaeffer works the jab nicely.
Den Knieschijf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schaeffer.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Schaeffer is having none of it.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up but Schaeffer circles away and keeps his distance.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaeffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Den Knieschijf misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf moves to clinch but Schaeffer breaks away
and Schaeffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch.
Schaeffer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schaeffer misses with a head kick.
Schaeffer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch up but Schaeffer keeps it at a distance.
Den Knieschijf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schaeffer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Den Knieschijf - the referee stops the clock and Schaeffer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Den Knieschijf. Schaeffer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Den Knieschijf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schaeffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Den Knieschijf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jan Den Knieschijf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schaeffer is defended easily by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf throws a series of strikes that have Schaeffer backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf swinging wildly here.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up.

Schaeffer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schaeffer showed some decent athleticism there.

Schaeffer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Den Knieschijf is just riding it out for now. Schaeffer eventually gives up the hold.

Schaeffer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Den Knieschijf has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer wants to work for an arm triangle but Den Knieschijf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schaeffer stops Den Knieschijf from getting back to his feet.

Schaeffer is working for a kimura but Den Knieschijf is defending it quite comfortably.
Den Knieschijf is not content to let Schaeffer control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Schaeffer there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dutch Schaeffer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schaeffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Den Knieschijf has Schaeffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Schaeffer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schaeffer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Den Knieschijf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch.
Schaeffer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schaeffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schaeffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf throws a solid leg kick but Schaeffer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Den Knieschijf.
Schaeffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schaeffer loads up on a big right hand but Den Knieschijf slips the punch.
Schaeffer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch.

Den Knieschijf moves into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf trying to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf trying to land knees to the body.
Schaeffer has had enough of the clinch but Den Knieschijf keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Schaeffer avoids the damage to the body.
Schaeffer is trying to pull guard but Den Knieschijf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
Den Knieschijf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Schaeffer avoids the damage to the body.
Den Knieschijf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Den Knieschijf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Schaeffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den Knieschijf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Den Knieschijf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Den Knieschijf.
Schaeffer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Den Knieschijf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schaeffer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the head but Schaeffer blocks with his arms.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf trying to land knees to the body.

Schaeffer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Den Knieschijf moves into range and clinches up with Schaeffer.
Schaeffer managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Schaeffer has had enough of the clinch but Den Knieschijf keeps him there for the moment.
Den Knieschijf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schaeffer is defending well for now.
Schaeffer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Den Knieschijf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Den Knieschijf trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schaeffer blocks it with crossed arms.
Den Knieschijf gets underhooks to prevent Schaeffer's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schaeffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schaeffer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Schaeffer avoids the damage to the body.
Schaeffer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Den Knieschijf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Den Knieschijf misses with a punch to the body.
Den Knieschijf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Den Knieschijf misses with the head strike.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.

Schaeffer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Den Knieschijf trying to hold on to Schaeffer's head to control him but Schaeffer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schaeffer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Den Knieschijf defends it well.
Schaeffer content to control rather than advance.
Den Knieschijf wants to control but Schaeffer is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaeffer misses with a head shot. Den Knieschijf uses the momentum to regain guard.
Schaeffer is looking to work some ground and pound but Den Knieschijf has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Den Knieschijf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Den Knieschijf 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Den Knieschijf!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jan Den Knieschijf thanked The Big Kabosh for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).