PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Arantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edson Arantes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schroeder
vs
Arantes

191 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edson Arantes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arantes tries for a takedown but Schroeder circles away easily
and Schroeder counters with a body kick that stops Arantes in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schroeder.
Schroeder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arantes dives in and grabs Schroeder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schroeder pushes down on Arantes's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Schroeder. No joy for Arantes on that attempt.
Dick Schroeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Arantes.

Arantes rushes Schroeder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arantes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schroeder walks away with a smile on his face. Arantes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Arantes looking to score a takedown here. Schroeder is defending well but Arantes drives through and ends up in Schroeder's guard.
Arantes throws a big right hand that misses.

Arantes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arantes misses with the combination.

Schroeder closes the distance and pushes Arantes back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder prevents the takedown attempt.
Arantes goes for a takedown attempt but Schroeder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arantes looks winded!
Schroeder throws a head kick but Arantes moves out of range.
Arantes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schroeder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schroeder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schroeder thows a huge punch but Arantes dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arantes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schroeder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schroeder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arantes wants to sweep but no luck.
Arantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schroeder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schroeder stops Arantes from standing up.
Arantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arantes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schroeder.
Arantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schroeder with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arantes trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schroeder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Arantes is looking for a triangle but Schroeder pushes his legs off easily.
Arantes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schroeder is one step ahead there.
Schroeder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schroeder throws a big elbow that misses.
Schroeder throwing strikes from guard but Arantes blocks nicely.
Schroeder throwing strikes from guard but Arantes blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder throwing strikes but missing.
Schroeder throws a big elbow that misses.
Schroeder throwing strikes from guard but Arantes blocks nicely.
Schroeder throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schroeder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arantes trying to keep a closed guard but Schroeder is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Schroeder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schroeder has managed to clinch.

Arantes breaks from the clinch.
Edson Arantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schroeder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arantes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arantes is not content to let Schroeder control the position.

Schroeder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arantes, who protects the arm well.
Arantes is trying to control Schroeder's posture but Schroeder avoids it.
Arantes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder lands a nice forearm strike.
Arantes sneaks back into half guard.
Arantes pushes Schroeder off looking to stand but Schroeder dives back in and keeps control.
Arantes wants to get back to full guard.
Schroeder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arantes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dick Schroeder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schroeder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arantes's head.
Arantes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schroeder.
Arantes tries to get to full guard but Schroeder has control of the leg.
Arantes trying to control but Schroeder postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arantes is trying to stand up here but Schroeder is controlling him well.
Arantes is breathing heavily.

Schroeder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Schroeder is looking for a kimura but Arantes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schroeder to get the leverage.
Arantes trying to control from the bottom.

Schroeder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arantes defends it well.
Arantes is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder thows a huge punch but Arantes dodges it nicely.
Arantes wants to control but Schroeder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schroeder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arantes gets back to full guard.
Arantes is trying to control the position but Schroeder postures up.
Arantes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schroeder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schroeder scoring with some ground and pound.

Arantes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schroeder off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Arantes shoots in but Schroeder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schroeder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schroeder.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schroeder avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Schroeder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Schroeder throws a front kick that sends Arantes stumbling back into the cage.
Arantes shoots in but Schroeder avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Arantes clinches.
Schroeder avoiding damage.
Arantes wants a takedown.

Schroeder breaks the clinch.
Arantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schroeder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dick Schroeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Arantes.
Arantes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schroeder counters with a solid body kick.

Schroeder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arantes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder cracks Arantes with a solid left hand.

Schroeder stands up and waves to Arantes to follow him.
Schroeder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Schroeder darts in and clinches Arantes up against the cage.
Schroeder is pressed up against the cage. Arantes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schroeder down to the mat. Schroeder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Schroeder closes the distance and clinches.

Schroeder breaks the clinch.
Arantes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schroeder's waist but Schroeder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arantes off to one side.

Schroeder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arantes napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schroeder decides to stand back up. Schroeder steps back and let's Arantes get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schroeder.

Schroeder tries for a kimura but Arantes is defending well.
Schroeder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Schroeder wants to stand but Arantes has his arm trapped.
Schroeder tries to stand but Arantes controls the position and pulls Schroeder into his guard.
Arantes punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Arantes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schroeder throwing strikes but missing.
Schroeder postures up in Arantes's guard and throws a big left but Arantes blocks it.
Schroeder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arantes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Arantes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arantes working some strikes from top position.
Schroeder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arantes is controlling him.
Arantes trying to control but Schroeder is working from the bottom.
Edson Arantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arantes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick Schroeder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Arantes tries to stand but Schroeder is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Schroeder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schroeder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Schroeder!