PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Delieholy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Schill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Delieholy
vs
Schill

185 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 10 - 1

182 cm
32
220 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Delieholy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monty Schill!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Schill.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schill enables Delieholy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Delieholy wants to control from the top but Schill keeps moving.
Schill wants to sweep but no luck.
Delieholy wants to control from the top but Schill keeps moving.

Delieholy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delieholy is looking to work some ground and pound but Schill has wrist control.
Schill is looking to sweep but instead, Delieholy has passed into half guard.
Delieholy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delieholy thows a huge punch but Schill dodges it nicely.
Delieholy thows a huge punch but Schill dodges it nicely.

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

Schill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Delieholy on his heels. He'll look to pass Delieholy's guard now, I'm sure.
Delieholy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Schill stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Delieholy to get to his feet.
Delieholy blocks the body kick.

Delieholy dives in and scores a takedown into Schill's guard.
Schill keeping full guard, as Delieholy tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schill can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Schill wants to sweep but no luck.
Delieholy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schill managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy wants to pass the guard but Schill is keeping the position.
Delieholy postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Monty Schill.
Schill thows a body shot but no joy.
Schill tries to land a leg kick but Delieholy saw it coming and moves away.

Delieholy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schill was covering up waiting for the punch and Delieholy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Delieholy preventing the sweep.
Delieholy is looking to work some ground and pound but Schill has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delieholy is one step ahead there.
Delieholy is pushing down on Schill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schill is fighting to maintain full guard but Delieholy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy works his way into side control.
Delieholy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Schill tries to control but Delieholy manages to take his back.
Delieholy keeps control of the position as Schill tries to break free.
Delieholy missing with punches from the back.
Schill rolls, trying to escape but Delieholy keeps control of the position.
Delieholy trying to control.

Schill is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Delieholy gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schill is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Schill trying to control the action but Delieholy just sinks the hooks in.
Delieholy struggling to land strikes to the head as Schill covers up.

Delieholy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schill controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Schill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Delieholy is persistently looking for the submission but Schill is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Delieholy dominated that round.
That's time! Delieholy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schill closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Delieholy's guard.
Schill trying to control but Delieholy is working from the bottom.
Schill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Delieholy is looking to stand up but Schill isn't so interested in that idea.

Delieholy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schill passes into half guard.
Schill is controlling the pace.
Tony Delieholy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delieholy is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Schill 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Delieholy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schill napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Delieholy tries to advance to mount but Schill denies him.
Delieholy working away.
Schill is looking for a sweep.
Delieholy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schill tries to improve position but can't.

Delieholy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delieholy advances nicely into full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delieholy trying to control but Schill is having none of it.
Schill tries to hold on but Delieholy pushes him away.
Schill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delieholy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schill sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delieholy.
Delieholy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schill is trying to control but can't.
Delieholy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delieholy is nestled in close to Schill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schill trying to control from the bottom.
Schill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Delieholy wants to control but Schill is having none of it.
Delieholy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schill slows the pace down in half guard.
Schill stalling away here and it's allowed Delieholy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Delieholy wants to get back to his feet but Schill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Delieholy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Schill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delieholy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schill has managed to get both his arms back between Delieholy's legs - danger averted.
Schill looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Delieholy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Monty Schill 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!

Schill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Schill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Delieholy sprawls well initially but Schill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Schill is trying to work for a kimura but Delieholy is defending well.
Delieholy trying to hold on to Schill's head to control him but Schill postures up.
Schill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delieholy keeps working.
Schill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Delieholy pushes Schill off looking to stand but Schill dives back in and keeps control.
Delieholy is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Delieholy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Delieholy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schill struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Delieholy.

Delieholy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Delieholy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Schill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Delieholy's guard! Nice work there by Schill!
Delieholy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schill manages to pass to side control.
Well, if Schill 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.
Schill wants to take a breather but Delieholy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delieholy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schill is looking to advance position but Delieholy won't allow it.
Schill lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Delieholy actively working from the bottom here.
Schill working the head and body with strikes.
Schill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Delieholy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Delieholy actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Schill seems content to control.
Schill is trying to control. Delieholy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schill drops an elbow to the side of Delieholy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schill is taking a breather. Delieholy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Schill stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Delieholy to get to his feet.
Jab, jab by Schill - just one landing.

It looks like Tony Delieholy has been cut.

Delieholy gets caught flat footed, as Schill shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Delieholy working for a triangle but Schill defends it easily.
Schill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schill forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delieholy tries to roll over but Schill keeps him under control.

Delieholy is defending against the submission attempts here by Schill.
Schill stalling.
Schill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delieholy is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Schill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schill 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Monty Schill!