PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackfoot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Canadian Aboriginal Festival 2011. Drum songs. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robby Blackfoot enters the cage!

Schilling
vs
Blackfoot

186 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robby Blackfoot!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot looks to land a combination but Schilling avoids it well.
Schilling lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schilling checks a leg kick.
Schilling throws a looping overhand right but Blackfoot ducks down to avoid it.
Schilling connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blackfoot. Blackfoot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schilling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Blackfoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schilling misses with some punches.
Blackfoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackfoot dodges an elbow strike from Schilling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackfoot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schilling backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackfoot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blackfoot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schilling backwards.
Blackfoot goes for a takedown attempt but Schilling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot moves in looking to clinch but Schilling pushes him off.
Schilling misses with a looping right.
Schilling looks to land a left hand but Blackfoot moved out of range nicely.

Schilling instigates a clinch.
Blackfoot controlling the action here for a moment.
Blackfoot jumps guard but Schilling turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schilling lands a left hand.
Schilling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackfoot avoids the elbow strike from Schilling, against the cage.
Blackfoot is trying to pull guard but Schilling has him pressed against the cage.
Joe Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robby Blackfoot.

Schilling breaks from the clinch.
Schilling blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Schilling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schilling tests Blackfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Blackfoot clinches up with Schilling and pushes him back against the cage.
Blackfoot is trying to pull guard but Schilling turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blackfoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schilling is defending well for now.
Blackfoot fails to pull guard.
Blackfoot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Blackfoot is trying to drag Schilling to the mat but Schilling just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackfoot tries to pull guard but Schilling holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackfoot drops back down to his feet.
Blackfoot jumps guard but Schilling stands there with Blackfoot around his waist. Blackfoot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling missing with knees to the body.

Blackfoot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schilling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Blackfoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schilling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blackfoot keeping moving, preventing Schilling from controlling successfully.
Blackfoot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilling wants to pass the guard but Blackfoot is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackfoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schilling is aware though and is defending well.
Schilling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Blackfoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schilling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schilling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackfoot is trying to control the position but Schilling postures up.
Schilling throwing strikes but missing.

Blackfoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schilling is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Schilling will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blackfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schilling.
No joy there for Blackfoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schilling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackfoot.
As Schilling backs off Blackfoot throws a huge counter combo but Schilling manages to avoid it all.
Schilling throws a shot from downtown. Blackfoot moves away and avoids it.
Blackfoot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schilling connects with a right hand. Blackfoot shakes it off.
Robby Blackfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schilling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackfoot looks to clinch
and Blackfoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling misses with an uppercut.
Schilling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schilling moves in looking to clinch but Blackfoot pushes him off.
Robby Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Schilling there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling throws the left hand but Blackfoot avoids the punch easily.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackfoot ducks under a wild hook from Schilling.
Schilling keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Schilling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blackfoot feints and then cracks Schilling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schilling down.
Schilling lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Robby Blackfoot has been cut.
Joe Schilling is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackfoot tries to clinch up but Schilling circles away and keeps his distance.

Blackfoot has closed the distance and engaged Schilling in a clinch.
Blackfoot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackfoot is looking to control Schilling's arms but Schilling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackfoot has his back to the cage.
Schilling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilling.
Blackfoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schilling is defending well for now.
Blackfoot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schilling to keep the fight standing.
Schilling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Schilling manages to get underhooks.
Blackfoot is trying to pull guard but Schilling has him pressed against the cage.
Joe Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robby Blackfoot.
Blackfoot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schilling walks away with a smile on his face. Blackfoot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilling paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Blackfoot gets a clinch.
Blackfoot is trying to pull guard but Schilling turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schilling gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilling throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackfoot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schilling missing with knees to the body.
Blackfoot tries to break the clinch but Schilling is controlling the position.
Blackfoot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schilling walks away with a smile on his face. Blackfoot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackfoot throws a nice looking combination but Schilling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackfoot tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schilling.
Nice straight punches there by Schilling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schilling.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Schilling misses.
Blackfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schilling.
Schilling swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackfoot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling slips under a jab from Blackfoot.

Schilling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackfoot, pushing him back against the cage.
Schilling throws an elbow that misses.
Schilling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackfoot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schilling trying to land knees to the body.
Schilling working aggressively here.
Blackfoot working hard to break the clinch.
Blackfoot tries to throw a body punch but Schilling avoids it by throwing Blackfoot back against the cage.
Schilling working aggressively here.
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!
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Blackfoot.
Schilling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackfoot is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Schilling scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schilling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robby Blackfoot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blackfoot misses with a two punch combination.
Schilling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Schilling misses.

Schilling rushes Blackfoot and presses him up against the cage.
Schilling misses with the head strike.
Blackfoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schilling.
Blackfoot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
Schilling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackfoot lands with a right to the head.
Blackfoot avoids the elbow strike from Schilling, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackfoot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackfoot tries to pull guard but Schilling holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackfoot drops back down to his feet.
Schilling pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackfoot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schilling pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackfoot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Schilling avoids the damage to the body.
Schilling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackfoot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schilling to keep the fight standing.
Joe Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robby Blackfoot.
Blackfoot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schilling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackfoot misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Blackfoot.
Schilling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackfoot.
Schilling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackfoot backwards.
Blackfoot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schilling just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Blackfoot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schilling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackfoot can do to turn this around?
Schilling throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot swings wildly with an uppercut but Schilling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackfoot cracks Schilling with a nice body shot.
Joe Schilling has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schilling being controlled against the cage.
Blackfoot tries to pull guard but Schilling holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackfoot drops back down to his feet.
Schilling lands an elbow just above Blackfoot 's eye.
Schilling using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackfoot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schilling misses with a punch on the inside.
Schilling avoiding damage as Blackfoot throws knees to the body.
Schilling pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schilling lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackfoot dodges an elbow strike from Schilling.
Blackfoot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schilling smiles and moves away.
Blackfoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackfoot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schilling is able to avoid easily.
Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Schilling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackfoot tries to clinch but Schilling moves away
and Schilling counters with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blackfoot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schilling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schilling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blackfoot swings widly with a right hand
and Schilling counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Schilling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schilling throws a knee to the head but misses.

Blackfoot decides to pull guard.
Schilling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackfoot is trying to keep Schilling in close.

Schilling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Robby Blackfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackfoot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schilling.
Schilling trying to control but Blackfoot is working from the bottom.
Joe Schilling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackfoot tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Schilling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schilling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Schilling!
A victorious Joe Schilling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Robby Blackfoot had this to say: 'I have nothing to say... Get out of my face!!!'.