PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1549 p4p, 2182 weight class) and Vern Schullacks (ranked 212 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hedegaard
vs
Schullacks

208 cm
30
195
27 - 12 - 0

180 cm
29
200
19 - 22 - 0

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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 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedegaard throws a hook but Schullacks avoids it easily.
Hedegaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schullacks.
Schullacks swings for the body but Hedegaard moves out of range.
Hedegaard attempts a counter takedown but Schullacks avoids it well and moves away.
Hedegaard loads up on a big right hand but Schullacks slips the punch.
Schullacks misses with a straight left.
Schullacks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hedegaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schullacks.
Hedegaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hedegaard throws a hook but Schullacks avoids it easily.
Schullacks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedegaard.
Schullacks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Hedegaard gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedegaard advances to mount.
Hedegaard tries to control but Schullacks wriggling away.
Schullacks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schullacks is looking to control Hedegaard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schullacks avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hedegaard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schullacks is just riding it out for now. Hedegaard eventually gives up the hold.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schullacks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schullacks is trying to keep Hedegaard in close.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schullacks is keeping the position for now.
Schullacks is pulling down on Hedegaard's head. It's preventing any offense from Hedegaard, at least for the moment.
Schullacks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schullacks pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.
Schullacks wants to sweep but no luck.
Schullacks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hedegaard manages to get himself to full guard.

Schullacks works over Hedegaard with some ground and pound from guard.

Hedegaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schullacks is aware though and is defending well.
Hedegaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hedegaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is keeping the position.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard controlling Schullacks's posture.
Schullacks throws a strike but Hedegaard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Schullacks is keeping the position.
Schullacks wants to control but Hedegaard passes easily into half guard.
Schullacks trying to control but Hedegaard postures up.
Schullacks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Hedegaard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hedegaard is trying to work for a kimura but Schullacks is defending well.
Schullacks is doing well to control the position and prevent Hedegaard from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schullacks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schullacks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schullacks scores with a jab. Hedegaard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schullacks stuns Hedegaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schullacks jabs at Hedegaard's body.

Hedegaard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schullacks trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Hedegaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schullacks wants to control but Hedegaard passes into side.

Hedegaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schullacks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hedegaard tries for a kimura but Schullacks is defending well.
Schullacks is looking for a sweep.
Simon Hedegaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Hedegaard looking to secure an arm triangle but Schullacks defends it well.
Schullacks is looking to improve his position but Hedegaard isn't that keen on the idea.
Hedegaard tries to control but Schullacks wriggling away.
Schullacks tries to reverse the position but Hedegaard maintains control.
Schullacks wants to control but Hedegaard is having none of it.
Schullacks regains half guard.
Well, if Hedegaard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schullacks works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks keeping full guard, as Hedegaard tries to pass.
Schullacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard postures up.
Schullacks pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.
Hedegaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schullacks is keeping the position for now.
Schullacks is controlling Hedegaard's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schullacks is on top in guard.

Hedegaard pulls Schullacks in close to prevent any damage.
Hedegaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schullacks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schullacks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schullacks trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.

Schullacks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hedegaard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schullacks has managed to get both his arms back between Hedegaard's legs - danger averted.
Schullacks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schullacks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Schullacks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hedegaard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schullacks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schullacks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schullacks trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.

Schullacks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schullacks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schullacks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vern Schullacks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hedegaard ducks under a wild hook from Schullacks.
Schullacks just misses with a punch to the body.
Schullacks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schullacks leaves Hedegaard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schullacks scores with a sloppy right hand. Hedegaard should have avoided that one.
Schullacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedegaard manages to avoid it.
Schullacks looks to land a right hand but Hedegaard moved out of range.
Hedegaard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schullacks manages to circle out of the way.
Hedegaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hedegaard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schullacks sprawls and moves away.
Hedegaard moves away from the strike by Schullacks.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schullacks with the counter takedown but Hedegaard avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Schullacks lands.
Hedegaard throws a right and a left that Schullacks avoids nicely.
Hedegaard throws a shot from downtown. Schullacks moves away and avoids it.
Hedegaard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schullacks avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks lands a glancing blow to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard shoots in looking for a takedown but Schullacks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hedegaard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hedegaard shoots in looking for a takedown but Schullacks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hedegaard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schullacks misses the jab.
Schullacks takes a swing at Hedegaard's ribcage but misses.
Hedegaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to avoid it but Hedegaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schullacks to the ground. Schullacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schullacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedegaard misses with a wild body shot.

Schullacks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hedegaard pushes Schullacks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schullacks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schullacks lands with a good body shot.
Schullacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedegaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Schullacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schullacks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hedegaard scrambles back to his feet.
Hedegaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to avoid it but Hedegaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schullacks to the ground. Schullacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schullacks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hedegaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hedegaard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schullacks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hedegaard at a distance.
Schullacks lands with an overhand left.
Hedegaard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schullacks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hedegaard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schullacks throws a looping overhand right but Hedegaard ducks down to avoid it.
Hedegaard shoots for a takedown but Schullacks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schullacks lands with a good body shot.
Hedegaard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schullacks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schullacks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vern Schullacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schullacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schullacks missing with a left hand there. Hedegaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schullacks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedegaard.
Schullacks scores with a hook.
Schullacks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hedegaard.
Hedegaard tries to counter by clinching up but Schullacks breaks away and moves out of range.
Hedegaard digs a good body shot into Schullacks's ribs.
Schullacks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hedegaard.
Schullacks scores with a shot to the body.
Schullacks scores with a shot to the body.
Schullacks scores with a jab.
Schullacks takes a swing at Hedegaard's ribcage but misses.

Hedegaard scores with a takedown into Schullacks's guard.
Schullacks controlling Hedegaard's posture.
Schullacks looking for a sweep. Not yet Schullacks, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hedegaard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schullacks has control of Hedegaard's left arm, preventing Hedegaard from doing any damage.
Schullacks 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.

Schullacks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hedegaard defends well.
Hedegaard looking to sit in guard and control but Schullacks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Schullacks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vern Schullacks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schullacks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vern Schullacks!
Vern Schullacks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.