PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matvei Primack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Primack
vs
Schilling

188 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matvei Primack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Schilling lands.
Primack with a poor takedown
and Schilling counters with a nice uppercut.
Primack wants to clinch.
Primack dives in and grabs Schilling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schilling pushes down on Primack's head and hops out.

Primack rushes Schilling and presses him up against the cage.
Schilling missing with knees to the body.
Primack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schilling is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Primack stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primack blocks an uppercut.
Primack wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvei Primack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilling content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Primack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schilling after a bit of a struggle.
Primack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Primack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Primack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schilling gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schilling prevents Primack from breaking the clinch.
Primack blocks an elbow strike from Schilling.
Primack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Schilling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schilling lands an elbow that stopped Primack in his tracks for a moment.
Schilling is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schilling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schilling using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Primack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schilling is trying to force a seperation but Primack has the dominant position.
Primack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schilling is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schilling throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schilling throws an elbow but misses.
Primack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schilling avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schilling lands with a light punch inside.

Primack turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Primack manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilling tries to improve position but can't.
Schilling keeps trying to improve his position.
Schilling struggling a bit here.
Primack lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primack scoring with punches and elbows.
Schilling tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Schilling's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schilling tries to control but Primack manages to take his back.
Primack has Schilling flattened out and is raining down punches.
Primack lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Primack is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Schilling is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matvei Primack!
A less than humble Matvei Primack misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.