PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Schotel (ranked 1939 p4p, 2014 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 262 p4p, 273 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dag Schotel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dag Schotel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Schotel
vs
Fadda Jr

181 cm
31
177
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
31
175
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr cracks Schotel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadda Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schotel catches Fadda Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Good shot there by Schotel.
Fadda Jr lands the left hand.
A jab from Schotel does it's job there.
Fadda Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schotel counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schotel.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Schotel is just out of range.
Schotel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
Fadda Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda Jr moves away.
Fadda Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Schotel with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fadda Jr in his tracks.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Schotel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schotel moves forwards but Fadda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Dag Schotel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Schotel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Schotel.
Fadda Jr cracks Schotel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Schotel avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Fadda Jr there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Schotel moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Schotel.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schotel slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands a slapping body shot.
It looks like Schotel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schotel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fadda Jr.
Schotel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schotel misses with a hook.
Schotel misses with a lunging right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Schotel misses.
Schotel jabs Fadda Jr right on the nose. Fadda Jr blinks but takes it well.

Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fadda Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schotel tries to bench press Fadda Jr off him but Fadda Jr keeps the position.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Schotel is keeping him busy.
Schotel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fadda Jr is looking to stall here but Schotel recovers full guard.
Fadda Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fadda Jr is looking to take a break and control but Schotel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadda Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schotel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schotel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fadda Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schotel is keeping the position for now.
Fadda Jr with a nice head shot there.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Schotel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fadda Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schotel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fadda Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schotel keeps working.
Schotel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schotel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Schotel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fadda Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fadda Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fadda Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fadda Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Schotel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schotel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fadda Jr controls the pace.
Fadda Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schotel's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fadda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Schotel.
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Schotel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schotel sprawls well. Schotel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fadda Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schotel.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fadda Jr thuds his right hand into Schotel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
It looked like Schotel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fadda Jr.
Schotel misses with an uppercut. Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr lands a jab to the head.
Schotel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel throws a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head but Fadda Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Schotel there.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schotel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Schotel's head.
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Schotel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schotel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schotel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fadda Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schotel misses with a straight right.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Schotel saw that one coming.
Schotel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fadda Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schotel's guard.

Schotel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fadda Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Fadda Jr content to stall in guard here.
Fadda Jr preventing the sweep.
Fadda Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fadda Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.

Schotel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadda Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schotel controls Fadda Jr momentarily but Fadda Jr frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr distracts Schotel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Schotel is working from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Fadda Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Schotel is retaining full guard.
Fadda Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Schotel has wrist control.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Schotel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadda Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schotel's head.

Schotel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadda Jr defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Schotel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schotel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fadda Jr's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda Jr pulls Schotel in to control the position.
Schotel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fadda Jr is trying to hold Schotel in close to prevent damage but Schotel has managed to pass into half guard.
Fadda Jr has a hand on Schotel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schotel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schotel lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schotel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fadda Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fadda Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schotel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fadda Jr scores with a body shot.
Schotel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fadda Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schotel scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadda Jr should have avoided that one.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fadda Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadda Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Schotel is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Schotel misses the target.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Schotel moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Schotel.
Fadda Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schotel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel drops his hands momentarily and Fadda Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fadda Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fadda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel walks into a jab.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Schotel counters with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schotel counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Schotel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dag Schotel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr scores with a jab.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Schotel counters with a straight right hand.
Schotel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schotel just misses with a punch to the body.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schotel momentarily.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
enabling Schotel to counter with a crisp jab.
Schotel throws a hook but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Fadda Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Schotel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadda Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Fadda Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schotel's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schotel fails to land.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Schotel.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Schotel controls the action.
Fadda Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Schotel controls his hands.
Schotel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Schotel.
Fadda Jr digs a right hand into Schotel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schotel's gas tank.
Fadda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schotel.
A body shot lands from Fadda Jr.

Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadda Jr lands with a nice body punch.

Fadda Jr moves into the clinch.
Schotel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schotel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Schotel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schotel misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schotel's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schotel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schotel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schotel misses with the head strike.
Schotel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Schotel.
Fadda Jr keeps control of Schotel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fadda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr blocking some punches.

Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schotel throws an overhand right that lands on Fadda Jr's shoulder, as Fadda Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Schotel slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
I've got Fadda Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.