PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mini Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Schilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ask
vs
Schilk

171 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ultra Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Schilk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ask keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ask fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ask shoots in looking for a takedown but Schilk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ask's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schilk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ask avoids it really well and circles away.
Ask shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schilk as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mini Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilk fails to land the takedown.
Schilk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ask takes one to the chin there.
Ask throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schilk on the side of the head.
Ask takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ask will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ask circles away.

Schilk instigates a clinch.

Schilk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schilk tries for a takedown but Ask circles away easily
and Ask counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schilk.
Schilk scores with a kick to the midsection.

Ask rushes Schilk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Schilk breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ask as Schilk shoots in.

Schilk rushes Ask and presses him up against the cage.
Schilk crunches a lovely knee into Ask's ribcage.
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!
Ask tries to break free but Schilk pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ask fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Schilk breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schilk is defended easily by Ask.
Schilk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ask stuffs the takedown attempt from Schilk. Schilk gets slowly back to his feet.
Schilk looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schilk.
Ask fails to land the takedown.
Schilk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ask as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ask as Schilk shoots in.
Schilk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ask if he has to take too many more of those.

Ask shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ask trying to control but Schilk is working from the bottom.
Ask has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schilk is proving hard to escape from.
Ask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schilk keeping full guard, as Ask tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schilk holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mini Ask wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ask has a takedown stuffed.
Ask fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnus Schilk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilk thumps Ask with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schilk.
Ask displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schilk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magnus Schilk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ask's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schilk shoots in for a takedown but Ask shows good takedown defense.

Ask gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ask trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ask is on top in guard.
Schilk has a closed guard, preventing Ask from standing up.
Schilk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ask. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schilk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ask.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask wanted to stand there but Schilk had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ask won't allow Schilk to get back to his feet.
Ask could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ask wants to stand and escape but instead Schilk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ask is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schilk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilk prevents Ask from getting back to his feet.

Ask has his foot on Schilk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schilk works his way back into a safe position though.
Schilk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ask is proving hard to escape from.

Ask is working an open guard so Schilk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Schilk has taken the fight to the clinch.

Schilk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ask defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schilk.
Schilk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ask pinned against the cage. Ask gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mini Ask has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Schilk.
Ask looks for a takedown but Schilk sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask shoots in looking for a takedown. Schilk tries to sprawl out of it but Ask keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schilk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ask.
Schilk shoots in but Ask avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ask stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ask wants it to stay on the feet.
Ask shoots in for a takedown but Schilk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schilk lands a head kick. Ask smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schilk dives in and grabs Ask's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ask pushes down on Schilk's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ask. No joy for Schilk on that attempt.
Schilk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schilk tries to close the distance and clinch but Ask swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ask lands a jab-cross combination.
Schilk stuffs the takedown attempt from Ask. Ask gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schilk fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Ask with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ask counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Schilk 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! And we move into the final round!

Ask shoots in for a takedown but Schilk shows good takedown defense.
Schilk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ask sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schilk somewhat.
Schilk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ask is fending him off so far but Schilk persists. Nope, Ask circles away and we're back to standing.
Ask stuffs the takedown attempt from Schilk. Schilk gets slowly back to his feet.
Mini Ask has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Schilk.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ask.

Ask looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ask wants to get up but he can't break Schilk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ask trying to control but Schilk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ask stands and steps away. Schilk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schilk!
Ask tries for a takedown but Schilk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Schilk or perhaps it was just good defense by Ask which made him look bad.
Ask doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schilk lands a nice looking body shot.
Ask slaps away a takedown attempt from Schilk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilk shoots in for a takedown but Ask shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ask punishes Schilk's body with a nice straight punch.
Schilk swinging wildly here.
Ask throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schilk's waist but Schilk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ask off to one side.
Mini Ask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ask shoots in looking for a takedown. Schilk tries to sprawl out of it but Ask keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schilk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilk shoots in but Ask avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schilk fails with a takedown attempt.

Ask closes the distance and pushes Schilk back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilk jumps guard but Ask turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ask tries to circle away but Schilk has him pinned against the cage.

Schilk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schilk connects with an inside leg kick.
Ask missing with a left hand there. Schilk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schilk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ask sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ask with a nice cross.
Schilk connects with a leg kick. Ask looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schilk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schilk shoots for a takedown but Ask saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ask fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilk lands a head kick!
Schilk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ask.
Magnus Schilk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown by Schilk or perhaps it was just good defense by Ask which made him look bad.
Ask is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schilk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schilk cracks Ask with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schilk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ask sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schilk somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ask.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mini Ask.
I think Schilk 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 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Schilk!