PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eryk Bartnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schutte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bartnik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to soil - unreal. Eryk Bartnik looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bartnik
vs
Schutte

184 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eryk Bartnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Schutte!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schutte drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Schutte has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Schutte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bartnik sprawls well initially but Schutte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bartnik is trying to maintain the position but Schutte is very close to passing his half guard.
Schutte controlling the action here.
Bartnik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schutte.
Schutte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartnik's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bartnik with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schutte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bartnik won't be happy with that.
Bartnik is breathing heavily.
Schutte controls the position from side control.

Schutte has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Schutte shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bartnik is trying to defend but Schutte finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Schutte decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schutte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartnik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schutte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schutte frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schutte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bartnik is bucking up trying to escape but Schutte cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schutte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Schutte looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schutte lands a nice shot to the head.
Schutte trying to control but Bartnik is having none of it.
Schutte is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schutte unloading with bombs!

Schutte has control of Bartnik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bartnik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schutte with shots to the head and body - Bartnik looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schutte has control of Bartnik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bartnik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schutte controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Schutte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schutte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Schutte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schutte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schutte stands and throws Bartnik's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Schutte tries for a kimura but Bartnik is defending well.
Schutte trying to control the action but Bartnik is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Schutte decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Eryk Bartnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bartnik tries to keep at a distance but Schutte has taken the fight into the clinch.

Schutte has clasped his hands together around Bartnik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Schutte trying to control the position but Bartnik is working away.

Schutte decides to stand back up. Schutte steps back and let's Bartnik get back to his feet.

Schutte shoots in and bounces Bartnik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schutte trying to control but Bartnik is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schutte preventing the sweep.

Schutte stands up from Bartnik's guard - Schutte perhaps looking for a knockout.

Schutte rushes Bartnik and presses him up against the cage.
Schutte holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Schutte gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schutte is looking to take a break and control but Bartnik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartnik is looking for a sweep. Schutte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schutte passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schutte controlling his opponent.
Schutte prevents Bartnik from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Schutte.
The referee warns Bartnik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schutte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Schutte looking to secure an arm triangle but Bartnik defends it well.
Schutte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bartnik is desperately trying to improve his position but Schutte has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schutte tries to control but Bartnik wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Schutte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Schutte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schutte lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Schutte looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schutte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schutte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schutte with the ground and pound from mount.
Schutte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schutte looking to finish Bartnik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bartnik!
Schutte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schutte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bartnik is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schutte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schutte looking to control but Bartnik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schutte controlling from the full mount.
Bartnik is bucking up trying to escape but Schutte cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schutte lands a heavy elbow.
Schutte scoring with strikes but Bartnik is staying in there.
Schutte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bartnik looks a forlorn figure.
Schutte working Bartnik over with strikes here.
Schutte landing punches.
Bartnik is in a horrible position here. Schutte smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schutte controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik is trying desperately to improve position.
Schutte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schutte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bartnik?
Schutte lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Schutte is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Eryk Bartnik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Schutte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bartnik gets caught flat footed, as Schutte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Schutte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schutte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Schutte!