PBP Commentary

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

Schindler
vs
ODonnell

174 cm
34
169 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

167 cm
25
156 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ODonnell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
ODonnell throws a push kick but Schindler slaps the foot to one side.
ODonnell throws a sloppy head kick

and Schindler counters with a single leg into guard. ODonnell didn't expect that.
Schindler trying to move into half guard but instead ODonnell has managed to sweep!
Schindler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
ODonnell stopping the sweep attempt from Schindler.
ODonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schindler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODonnell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
ODonnell throws an elbow that misses. Schindler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ODonnell's guard. Nice move by Schindler!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ODonnell is controlling Schindler's posture.
ODonnell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schindler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schindler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schindler postures up and lands a big shot to ODonnell's brow.
Schindler wants to control from the top but ODonnell keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schindler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Schindler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
ODonnell keeping full guard, as Schindler tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schindler throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler stopping the sweep attempt from ODonnell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler wants to control from the top but ODonnell keeps moving.
Schindler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
ODonnell keeping full guard, as Schindler tries to pass.
Schindler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schindler tries to free his leg and advance position but ODonnell is retaining full guard.
ODonnell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schindler stays in close to ODonnell's body and controls the position.
ODonnell keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurt Schindler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schindler blocks a head kick by ODonnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Schindler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ODonnell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
ODonnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Schindler circles away.
ODonnell misses with a leg kick.
ODonnell throws a front kick aimed at Schindler's knee but Schindler avoids it well.
Bryce ODonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ODonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schindler moves away.
Schindler throws a low kick but it's checked well by ODonnell.
A jab from ODonnell misses.
ODonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schindler.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts ODonnell, as that shot connected.
ODonnell wants to clinch up but Schindler keeps it at a distance.
ODonnell misses with a wild body shot.
ODonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schindler was well out of range. Poor timing from ODonnell.

Schindler forces ODonnell back against the cage and clinches.
ODonnell misses with a body punch.
Schindler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ODonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Schindler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler misses with a hook to the ribs.
ODonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schindlers head.
Schindler is looking to take this one to the mat.
ODonnell tries a body shot but Schindler blocks it.
ODonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ODonnell tries a body shot but Schindler blocks it.
ODonnell tries a knee to the head but Schindler blocks it.
ODonnell throws an elbow that misses.
Schindler avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
Schindler trying to stall but ODonnell improves his position.
Schindler stalling.
ODonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Schindler is blocking nicely.
ODonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ODonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
ODonnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Schindler avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ODonnell is looking to control Schindler's arms but Schindler gets an underhook and turns him. Now ODonnell has his back to the cage.
ODonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ODonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Schindler is blocking nicely.
Schindler avoiding damage.
Schindler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ODonnell gets underhooks to prevent Schindler's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Schindler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schindler trying to control from half guard but ODonnell is working away.
ODonnell is looking to improve his position.
Schindler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Schindler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler prevents ODonnell from improving his position.
ODonnell is concentrating on defense, preventing Schindler from advancing position.
ODonnell is looking to control Schindler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ODonnell avoid being mounted?
Schindler trying to control from ODonnell's half guard. ODonnell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler wants to control from the top but ODonnell keeps moving.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schindler is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schindler wants to control from the top but ODonnell keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ODonnell wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce ODonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

ODonnell misses with a body shot.

Schindler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schindler showed some decent athleticism there.
ODonnell tries to get to full guard but Schindler has control of the leg.
Schindler wants to take a breather but ODonnell is having none of it.
Schindler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for ODonnell!
ODonnell tries to hold on but Schindler pushes him away.
ODonnell tries to reverse the position but Schindler maintains control.
ODonnell tries to hold on but Schindler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler wants to control the pace but ODonnell is squirming around nicely.
ODonnell wants to control but Schindler is having none of it.
Schindler tries to control but ODonnell wriggling away.
Kurt Schindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schindler controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is squirming around, avoiding Schindler's attempts to control the action.
Schindler unloading with bombs!
Schindler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ODonnell is looking to escape.
Schindler is landing with some decent strikes but ODonnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler avoids the attempt from ODonnell to control.
ODonnell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Schindler.
ODonnell holds of for dear life.
ODonnell is trying desperately to improve position.
ODonnell wants to control but Schindler is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is trying to escape the mount.
Schindler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Schindler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ODonnell is looking to escape.
Schindler dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ODonnell is in a horrible position here. Schindler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schindler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ODonnell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

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.
The defeated Bryce ODonnell had this to say: 'My hats off to my opponent he's great fighter. Thanks to king Arthur and fallen champions. Thank you fans next time you see me I'm gonna get the win.'.