PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Schillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Cedenblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Schillz
vs
Cedenblad

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Schillz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Cedenblad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schillz connects with a high kick.
Schillz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schillz blocks the body kick.
Schillz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cedenblad.

Schillz moves into the clinch successfully.

Schillz pulls guard.
Cedenblad passes Schillz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cedenblad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cedenblad trying to control from half guard but Schillz is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cedenblad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schillz is trying to stand back up but Cedenblad is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedenblad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schillz pushes Cedenblad off looking to stand but Cedenblad dives back in and keeps control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Magnus Cedenblad wasn't active enough on the ground.

Cedenblad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schillz looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad is looking to stall here but Schillz recovers full guard.
Schillz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cedenblad on the ground.
Schillz can't keep his opponent in guard - Cedenblad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cedenblad thows a huge punch but Schillz dodges it nicely.
Schillz wants to control but Cedenblad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schillz is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad thows a huge punch but Schillz dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schillz tries to kick Cedenblad off but Cedenblad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cedenblad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Magnus Cedenblad wasn't active enough on the ground.

Cedenblad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cedenblad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cedenblad controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cedenblad is landing with some decent strikes but Schillz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cedenblad looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Cedenblad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cedenblad shoots in for a takedown but Schillz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cedenblad as Schillz shoots in.
Schillz keeps Cedenblad at a distance using the push kick.
Schillz shoots for a takedown but Cedenblad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cedenblad tries to clinch up but Schillz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cedenblad shoots in looking for a takedown but Schillz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cedenblad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Schillz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schillz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schillz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cedenblad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cedenblad fails to pull guard.
Victor Schillz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Cedenblad.
Schillz looking to stall.
Cedenblad stalling the fight.

Schillz breaks the clinch.
Victor Schillz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedenblad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schillz tries a head kick but it misses.

Schillz moves into the clinch successfully.
Schillz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schillz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cedenblad's face.
Cedenblad blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Schillz.
Schillz is trying to force a seperation but Cedenblad has the dominant position.
Schillz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schillz tries to throw a body punch but Cedenblad avoids it by throwing Schillz back against the cage.
Schillz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schillz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cedenblad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schillz working Cedenblad over with knees to the body.
Cedenblad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schillz wants to break free but Cedenblad has control.
Schillz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schillz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cedenblad.
Cedenblad tries to pull guard but Schillz holds him up against the cage and eventually Cedenblad drops back down to his feet.
Schillz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cedenblad avoids it.
Schillz is trying to push Cedenblad away but Cedenblad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cedenblad can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad can't get the takedown.
Schillz with a knee to the head.

Schillz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Cedenblad does no damage.
Cedenblad shoots in for a takedown but Schillz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Schillz closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schillz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schillz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cedenblad.
Schillz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cedenblads head.

Schillz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schillz rushes Cedenblad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schillz.
Cedenblad is trying to break the clinch but Schillz has him pressed against the cage.
Cedenblad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cedenblad wants a takedown but no success here.
Schillz scores with a knee to the head.
Cedenblad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schillz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cedenblad takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schillz manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cedenblad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schillz misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Schillz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cedenblad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schillz pushes Cedenblad away with a front kick.
Schillz throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schillz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cedenblad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schillz is trying to defend but Cedenblad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schillz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schillz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cedenblad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cedenblad wants to pass the guard but Schillz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schillz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Magnus Cedenblad was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cedenblad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cedenblad.

Cedenblad gets the takedown into side control.
Schillz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schillz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cedenblad is landing with strikes from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Schillz as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cedenblad!
Schillz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Schillz wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cedenblad working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Schillz is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Cedenblad has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Schillz taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Cedenblad!