PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Schuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Duck
vs
Schuit

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 Amsterdam, Howard Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Schuit!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck throws a shot from downtown. Schuit moves away and avoids it.
Duck misses with an uppercut.
Schuit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duck as he jumps to the side.
Howard Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duck.
Duck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duck moves in looking to clinch but Schuit pushes him off.
Duck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schuit circles away quickly and effectively.
Schuit misses with a series of wild punches.
Duck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duck.
Duck throws a big shot that misses.
Duck throws a right hand that Schuit ducks under and follows up with a left that Schuit also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duck tries to avoid it but Schuit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duck to the ground. Duck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Howard Duck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Schuit.

Duck forces Schuit back against the cage and clinches.
Duck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Martin Schuit has been cut.
Duck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schuit avoids a wild elbow strike from Duck.
Duck misses with an elbow over the top.
Duck lands an elbow that stopped Schuit in his tracks for a moment.

Schuit decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schuit keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully.
Duck throws a strike but Schuit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schuit controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuit wants to pass the guard but Duck is keeping the position.
Duck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schuit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schuit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duck leaves Schuit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duck.
Schuit scores with a jab to the body.
Schuit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Duck does no damage.
Schuit swats away the attempt to clinch by Duck.
Duck walks into a straight right hand from Schuit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck is looking to clinch.
Schuit dodges the punch combination from Duck.
Schuit shoots in for a takedown but Duck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schuit looks gassed!
Duck looks to land a right hand but Schuit moved out of range.
Schuit misses with a takedown attempt - Duck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schuit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duck throws out the jab.
Duck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schuit.
Duck throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schuit counters with a takedown into side control.
Duck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duck gets back to half guard.
Duck is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck trying to hold on to Schuit's head to control him but Schuit postures up.
Duck tries to get to full guard but Schuit has control of the leg.
Duck gets full guard.
Schuit trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.
Duck looking to control.
Schuit passes Duck's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Schuit is working for a kimura but Duck is defending it quite comfortably.
Duck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Schuit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Schuit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duck throws a nice looking combination but Schuit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duck misses with an uppercut.
Duck tries to clinch there but Schuit circles away.
Duck is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schuit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schuit throws a right and a left that Duck avoids nicely.

Schuit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schuit lands in his opponent's guard.
Duck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Duck is looking for a triangle but Schuit pushes his legs off easily.
Schuit won't allow Duck to sweep him here.
Schuit postures up.
Schuit trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck keeping full guard, as Schuit tries to pass.

Duck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schuit defends well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duck.
Duck tries to clinch but Schuit is having none of it.
Schuit ducks under a wild hook from Duck.
Duck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schuit.
Howard Duck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schuit swats away the attempt to clinch by Duck.
Duck is looking to clinch but Schuit is avoiding it.
Schuit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duck.
Duck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Duck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schuit circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schuit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duck.
Duck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schuit dives in and grabs Duck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duck pushes down on Schuit's head and hops out.
Schuit shoots in for a takedown but Duck shows good takedown defense.
Schuit is breathing heavily.
Duck tries to clinch up.
Duck leaves Schuit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard Duck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Schuit.
Duck misses with a series of wild punches.
Duck thows a left - swing and a miss!

Schuit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Duck working for a triangle but Schuit defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuit wants to pass the guard but Duck is keeping the position.
Schuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duck working a defensive guard here.
Duck seems keen to control Schuit's posture.
Duck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schuit.
Duck is trying to control the position but Schuit postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duck misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schuit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duck as he avoids it easily.
Duck throws a looping overhand right but Schuit ducks down to avoid it.
Duck scores with a nice right hand.
Duck tries to close the distance and clinch but Schuit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schuit counters with a left to the body.
Schuit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duck throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schuit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schuit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duck!
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 Howard Duck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Schuit's cut.
That's time! Duck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Duck throws a jab but it's blocked by Schuit.
Schuit swings for the body but Duck moves out of range.
Schuit shoots in looking for a takedown. Duck tries to sprawl out of it but Schuit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schuit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schuit slips a straight right by Duck.
Duck throws a lazy right hand but Schuit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duck misses with a straight left.
Duck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schuit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schuit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schuit moves out of range as Duck strikes.
Duck tries to clinch but Schuit is having none of it.
Schuit stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck throws a nice looking combination but Schuit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schuit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duck.
Duck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schuit.
Duck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schuit counters with a nice uppercut.
Schuit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schuit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schuit.
Schuit looking to pass the guard.
Duck keeping moving, preventing Schuit from controlling successfully.

Duck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schuit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duck looking to ground and pound but Schuit is blocking nicely.
Duck punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schuit blocking the ground and pound.
Schuit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duck throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Schuit because Duck loaded up on that one.
Schuit wants to hold on but Duck pushes him away.
Duck working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Schuit slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Schuit is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck thows a huge punch but Schuit dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Schuit as Duck shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Duck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duck swinging wilding here.
Schuit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duck pinned against the cage. Duck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duck throws a shot from downtown. Schuit moves away and avoids it.
Duck is looking to clinch but Schuit is avoiding it.
Duck tries to clinch up
and Schuit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duck thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duck misses with an uppercut. Schuit saw that one coming.
Duck throws a shot from downtown. Schuit moves away and avoids it.
Duck throws a hook but Schuit blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Duck.
Schuit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duck.
Duck shoots in but no luck this time.

Duck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schuit avoids the elbow strike from Duck, against the cage.
Duck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schuit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duck lands a nice elbow.
Duck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schuit's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Schuit.
I think Schuit 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Schuit!