PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Schumacher (ranked 3986 p4p, 353 weight class) and Kamil Seversky (ranked 4513 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Schumacher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schumacher
vs
Seversky

205 cm
24
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Schumacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Seversky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seversky gets a clinch.

Schumacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seversky dives in for a single leg takedown but Schumacher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schumacher throws a quick counter head kick but Seversky was just out of range.

Seversky instigates a clinch.

Schumacher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seversky throws a leg kick

and Schumacher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seversky won't be happy with that.

Seversky explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Seversky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Schumacher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schumacher lands in his opponent's guard.

Seversky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schumacher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seversky wants to stand but Schumacher is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seversky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schumacher controls the pace.
Seversky trying to control the position.
Schumacher wants to control from the top but Seversky keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Seversky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Seversky rushes Schumacher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Schumacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schumacher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schumacher throws a body shot but no joy.

Seversky forces Schumacher back against the cage and clinches.
Seversky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seversky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schumacher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peter Schumacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Seversky.
Seversky wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seversky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Schumacher has hold of one of Seversky's legs. Seversky is fighting the takedown attempt but Schumacher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Seversky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seversky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schumacher wants to control from the top but Seversky keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schumacher wants to pass the guard but Seversky is keeping the position.
Seversky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seversky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Seversky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher trying to control but Seversky is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Schumacher moves into range and clinches up with Seversky.
Schumacher prevents the takedown attempt.
Schumacher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seversky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Schumacher.
Schumacher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seversky backwards.

Schumacher jumps guard and drags Seversky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Seversky should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schumacher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Schumacher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Schumacher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schumacher tries to close the distance and clinch but Seversky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Seversky closes the distance and clinches.

Seversky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Seversky has closed the distance and engaged Schumacher in a clinch.

Seversky breaks from the clinch.
Seversky with a poor takedown
and Schumacher counters with a low kick, right behind Seversky 's knee.
Seversky throws a series of punches but Schumacher avoids them all with ease.
Peter Schumacher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seversky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seversky fails with a takedown attempt.
Peter Schumacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Seversky.
Seversky is breathing heavily.

Schumacher gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schumacher is looking to take a break and control but Seversky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schumacher landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seversky is looking for a sweep.
Seversky is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Seversky is trying to control Schumacher's posture but Schumacher avoids it.
Schumacher scores with a couple of short elbows.

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.
Seversky pushes Schumacher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schumacher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schumacher working the ground and pound.
Seversky prevents Schumacher from improving position.
Seversky is looking to regain half guard here but Schumacher keeps moving and retains side control.
Schumacher is looking to take a break and control but Seversky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seversky gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seversky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Schumacher is looking for a kimura but Seversky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schumacher to get the leverage.
Schumacher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seversky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schumacher controlling the pace.
Seversky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schumacher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seversky keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Seversky controlling Schumacher's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Seversky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick by Seversky misses
and Schumacher counters with a nice body kick.

Schumacher instigates a clinch.

Schumacher breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Schumacher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Schumacher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab by Schumacher.

Schumacher drives through with a takedown into Seversky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Seversky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Schumacher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seversky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schumacher has managed to get both his arms back between Seversky's legs - danger averted.
Seversky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schumacher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seversky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schumacher pushes down on Seversky's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schumacher wants to take a breather but Seversky is having none of it.
Schumacher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schumacher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schumacher is looking to take a break and control but Seversky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schumacher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seversky wants to get back to full guard.
Schumacher is trying to control the action in half guard but Seversky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seversky is trying to stand up here but Schumacher is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seversky wants to sweep but Schumacher has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seversky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Seversky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schumacher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seversky keeps working.
Schumacher landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seversky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Schumacher has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Schumacher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seversky can do to turn this around?
Seversky is not content to let Schumacher control the position.
Seversky tries to improve position but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Schumacher decides to stand back up. Schumacher steps back and let's Seversky get back to his feet.

Schumacher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schumacher showed some decent athleticism there.
Schumacher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher is pressing down on Seversky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seversky is holding on for now.

Schumacher seems to be working for a kimura but Seversky defends the submission attempt.
Schumacher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peter Schumacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schumacher keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kamil Seversky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seversky is staying active underneath Schumacher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Schumacher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schumacher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Schumacher!
Peter Schumacher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.