PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Schuurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakin Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schuurman
vs
Skywalker

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Schuurman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anakin Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schuurman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Schuurman moves out of range.
Schuurman is looking to clinch.

Schuurman clinches.
Schuurman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Anakin Skywalker has been cut.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Schuurman.
Schuurman scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skywalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuurman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks with his arms.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks with his arms.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skywalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Schuurman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Skywalker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schuurman.
Skywalker managing to block the knees to the body from Schuurman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schuurman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skywalker looks winded!
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.
Schuurman lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schuurman.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skywalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schuurman's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.
Schuurman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skywalker's face.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Schuurman lands a knee to the body.
Schuurman working Skywalker over with knees to the body.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schuurman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schuurman obliges.
Schuurman scores with a knee to the head.
Schuurman crunches a lovely knee into Skywalker's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.

Skywalker is rocked!
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skywalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skywalker's face.
Skywalker is still on wobbly legs! Can Schuurman finish him?
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman stops a takedown attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker seems to have recovered his senses.
Schuurman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skywalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks it.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schuurman landing knees to the body.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Schuurman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anakin Skywalker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schuurman doesn't manage to clinch there - Skywalker circles away.
Skywalker thinks about the counter body kick.
Schuurman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skywalker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schuurman wants to clinch up but Skywalker keeps it at a distance.

Skywalker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schuurman did well to prevent Skywalker getting side control.
Schuurman has hold of Skywalker's hands but Skywalker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schuurman wants to get back to his feet.
Skywalker slips a nice elbow through Schuurman's hands, connecting with Schuurman's forehead.
Skywalker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schuurman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skywalker can do to turn this around?
Skywalker wants to take a breather but Schuurman is having none of it.
Skywalker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuurman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schuurman is in trouble now - Skywalker has advanced to mount!
Skywalker is breathing heavily.
Skywalker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schuurman's face.
Schuurman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Skywalker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skywalker lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuurman wants to get back to his feet.
Skywalker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schuurman wants to get back to his feet.
Skywalker lands a big shot there that rocks Schuurman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skywalker scoring with strikes but Schuurman is staying in there.
Skywalker scoring with strikes but Schuurman is staying in there.
Schuurman really wants to buck Skywalker off and get back to his feet.
Skywalker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schuurman trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a heavy elbow.
Skywalker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schuurman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Skywalker working Schuurman over with strikes here.
Schuurman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Skywalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schuurman is bucking up trying to escape but Skywalker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker lands a big elbow.
Skywalker with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Skywalker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schuurman wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Schuurman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Schuurman really wants to buck Skywalker off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker looking to control but Schuurman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skywalker won't let Schuurman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Schuurman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A nice elbow there by Skywalker.
Schuurman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Skywalker is landing with some decent strikes but Schuurman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schuurman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Skywalker lands a big shot there that rocks Schuurman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schuurman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Skywalker scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman is trying to stand up.
Anakin Skywalker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skywalker with shots to the head and body - Schuurman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Skywalker scoring with strikes but Schuurman is staying in there.
Schuurman is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Skywalker.
Schuurman wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Skywalker.
Schuurman really wants to buck Skywalker off and get back to his feet.
Skywalker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker is landing with some decent strikes but Schuurman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Skywalker lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anakin Skywalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anakin Skywalker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Skywalker keeps the fight on the outside.

Skywalker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schuurman to the mat! Schuurman manages to get full guard.
Skywalker scoring with some ground and pound.
Schuurman wants to stand and escape but Skywalker is having none of it.
Schuurman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skywalker on the ground.
Skywalker chips away with some ground and pound.
Skywalker distracts Schuurman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skywalker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skywalker stops Schuurman from standing up.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Schuurman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skywalker distracts Schuurman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skywalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schuurman keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Skywalker landing some decent shots from guard.
Skywalker works over Schuurman with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker connects with a couple of short punches.
Schuurman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skywalker is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skywalker lands a couple of elbows.
Schuurman wants to stand and escape but Skywalker is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schuurman tries to clinch but Skywalker is having none of it.
Schuurman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skywalker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schuurman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skywalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Schuurman clinches.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks with his arms.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Schuurman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skywalker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schuurman lands a knee to the head.
Schuurman looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Schuurman crunches a lovely knee into Skywalker's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schuurman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Schuurman tries a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks it.
Schuurman lands a good knee to the midsection. Skywalker won't want to take too many of those.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks with his arms.
Schuurman misses with a knee to the head.
Frank Schuurman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schuurman landing knees to the body.
Schuurman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman landing knees to the head.
Schuurman misses with a knee strike.
Skywalker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schuurman.
Schuurman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schuurman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skywalker's face.

Skywalker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schuurman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schuurman is trying to get back to his feet but Skywalker has full control of the position and if anything, Schuurman has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuurman staying busy and making it hard for Skywalker to control.
Skywalker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Schuurman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Schuurman is trying to stand back up.
Skywalker lands punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Schuurman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schuurman 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Schuurman!