PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dieter Von Schlager has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Von Schlager
vs
Gaarlandt

170 cm
29
148 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

183 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieter Von Schlager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Schlager throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaarlandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaarlandt misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Von Schlager.
Von Schlager just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Schlager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaarlandt.
Von Schlager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Von Schlager throws a jab when Gaarlandt was well out of range.
Von Schlager looks for the body kick but Gaarlandt saw that one coming.
Gaarlandt throws out a counter right but Von Schlager avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Schlager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gaarlandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Schlager misses the jab.
Gaarlandt misses with a few strikes there.
Gaarlandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gaarlandt throws a series of strikes that have Von Schlager backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Schlager takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Von Schlager takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Von Schlager.
Gaarlandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Gaarlandt finds it's way through Von Schlager's defenses.
Von Schlager throws a one two combo.
Von Schlager walks into a straight right hand from Gaarlandt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Schlager.
Gaarlandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Schlager lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaarlandt scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Schlager misses with an uppercut. Gaarlandt saw that one coming.
No joy there for Gaarlandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaarlandt lands with a nice combination. Von Schlager backs away looking to recover.
Jeff Gaarlandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Schlager.
Gaarlandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Von Schlager throws a wild body kick that Gaarlandt sees coming a mile off.
Gaarlandt throws a series of punches but Von Schlager moves out of range.
Gaarlandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaarlandt to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaarlandt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaarlandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Schlager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaarlandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Schlager.
Von Schlager lands a slapping body shot.
Gaarlandt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gaarlandt swings for the body but Von Schlager moves out of range.
No joy there for Gaarlandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaarlandt looks to land a left hand but Von Schlager moved out of range nicely.
Von Schlager misses with a left hand
and Gaarlandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaarlandt throws a series of punches but Von Schlager avoids them all with ease.
Gaarlandt throws a nice looking combination but Von Schlager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Schlager. Gaarlandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Schlager misses with a straight left.
Gaarlandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Schlager manages to avoid it.
Von Schlager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaarlandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Schlager looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Von Schlager fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaarlandt.
Von Schlager throws an overhand right that lands on Gaarlandt's shoulder, as Gaarlandt tries to avoid the shot.
Gaarlandt throws a nice looking combination but Von Schlager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt takes a swing at Von Schlager's ribcage but misses.
Gaarlandt connects with a right hand. Von Schlager shakes it off.
Gaarlandt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Von Schlager had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaarlandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Schlager.
Gaarlandt blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Von Schlager takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaarlandt scores with a one two! Von Schlager had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gaarlandt misses with a double jab.
Gaarlandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Schlager shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Schlager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaarlandt throws out a counter right but Von Schlager avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Gaarlandt misses.
Von Schlager misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt missing with a left hand there. Von Schlager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaarlandt clobbers Von Schlager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Schlager circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that Von Schlager avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Schlager.
Gaarlandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Schlager blocks a jab.
Von Schlager connects with the punch.
Gaarlandt throws a right hand that Von Schlager ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Schlager also avoids with ease.
Von Schlager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Schlager throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaarlandt scores with a body shot.
Von Schlager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaarlandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Schlager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaarlandt tries to bum rush Von Schlager with a series of wild strikes but Von Schlager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Schlager misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Gaarlandt.
Good leg kick by Von Schlager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaarlandt feints a jab promting Von Schlager to slip. Gaarlandt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Von Schlager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Von Schlager feints and then cracks Gaarlandt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaarlandt down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gaarlandt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gaarlandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeff Gaarlandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaarlandt lands an overhand right.
Gaarlandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Schlager's head.
Gaarlandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Schlager's head.
Gaarlandt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Schlager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaarlandt moves away.
Gaarlandt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Von Schlager scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Schlager trying to control the position but Gaarlandt is working away.
Gaarlandt is trying to control Von Schlager's posture but Von Schlager avoids it.
Gaarlandt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Von Schlager off and has taken his back!
Von Schlager tries to break free.

Gaarlandt is looking for a rear naked choke here but Von Schlager reverses the position brilliantly into Gaarlandt's guard!
Von Schlager trying to control but Gaarlandt is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Schlager throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaarlandt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Schlager passes Gaarlandt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Schlager has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Schlager scoring with strikes but Gaarlandt is staying in there.
Von Schlager working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Von Schlager tries to control but Gaarlandt wriggling away.
Von Schlager is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaarlandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaarlandt wants to control but Von Schlager is having none of it.
Von Schlager has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaarlandt's face.
Gaarlandt is bucking up trying to escape but Von Schlager cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gaarlandt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaarlandt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaarlandt is still in real trouble! Can Von Schlager finish him?
Von Schlager working Gaarlandt over with strikes here.
Von Schlager landing punches.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to his feet.
Von Schlager lands a big shot there that rocks Gaarlandt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Von Schlager trying to control but Gaarlandt is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager is really struggling to control Gaarlandt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Von Schlager working Gaarlandt over with strikes here.
Von Schlager landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Schlager with shots to the head and body - Gaarlandt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gaarlandt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Von Schlager has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaarlandt's face.
Von Schlager trying to control but Gaarlandt is having none of it.
Von Schlager controlling his opponent.
Gaarlandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager cracks Gaarlandt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Von Schlager scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gaarlandt?
Von Schlager postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gaarlandt badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Von Schlager around the waist but Von Schlager pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Von Schlager is the winner by TKO! Von Schlager jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Von Schlager!