PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basje Schrauwen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrauwen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arsonist's Prayer by Catharsis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schrauwen
vs
Simm

172 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basje Schrauwen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrauwen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simm fails to land the takedown.
Schrauwen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simm is defended easily by Schrauwen.

Schrauwen rushes Simm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schrauwen scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ash Simm has been cut.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrauwen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Basje Schrauwen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Simm has Schrauwen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schrauwen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schrauwen with a knee to the head.
Simm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simm fails to pull guard.
Schrauwen working Simm over with knees to the body.
Schrauwen lands a nice elbow.
Schrauwen lands a good knee to the midsection. Simm won't want to take too many of those.
Simm is trying to drag Schrauwen to the mat but Schrauwen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simm looks gassed!
Schrauwen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simm tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Schrauwen working Simm over with knees to the body.
Simm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schrauwen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schrauwen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schrauwen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schrauwen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schrauwen with a knee to the head.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simm's face.
Schrauwen avoiding damage.
Schrauwen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schrauwen landing knees to the body.
Schrauwen landing knees to the head.
Schrauwen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schrauwen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schrauwen crunches a lovely knee into Simm's ribcage.
Schrauwen avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schrauwen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simm's face.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schrauwen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schrauwen is pushing Simm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simm tries to pull guard but Schrauwen won't allow it.
Schrauwen tries a knee to the head but Simm blocks it.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen avoiding damage.
Simm tries to pull guard but Schrauwen won't allow it.
Schrauwen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrauwen walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Schrauwen clinches up against the cage.
Schrauwen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simm.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Simm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schrauwen scores with a knee to the head.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simm jumps guard but Schrauwen stands there with Simm around his waist. Simm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schrauwen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schrauwen lands an elbow inside that Simm shrugs off.
Schrauwen crunches a lovely knee into Simm's ribcage.
Schrauwen stops a takedown attempt from Simm.
Simm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simm jumps guard but Schrauwen stands there with Simm around his waist. Simm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simm tries for a takedown but Schrauwen manages to get underhooks.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schrauwen working Simm over with knees to the body.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrauwen walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Schrauwen clinches up with Simm and pushes him back against the cage.
Simm tries to score a body lock takedown but Schrauwen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schrauwen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schrauwen prevents the takedown attempt.
Simm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrauwen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schrauwen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schrauwen lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schrauwen obliges.
Simm fails to pull guard.
Schrauwen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simm's defenses.
Simm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrauwen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schrauwen lands a knee to the body.
Schrauwen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simm being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schrauwen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basje Schrauwen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schrauwen is fending him off so far but Simm persists. Nope, Schrauwen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ash Simm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schrauwen defends it nicely.
Schrauwen tries to clinch up but Simm circles away and keeps his distance.
Ash Simm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrauwen tries a head kick but it misses.
Schrauwen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schrauwen slaps away a takedown attempt from Simm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Basje Schrauwen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Schrauwen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simm.
Schrauwen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Simm blocks the low kick.

Simm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schrauwen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Schrauwen pushes Simm off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Schrauwen.
Schrauwen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simm's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm shoots for a takedown but Schrauwen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schrauwen misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Schrauwen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simm doesn't seem phased though.
Schrauwen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schrauwen keeps Simm at a distance using the push kick.
Simm shoots for a takedown but Schrauwen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schrauwen throws a head kick that misses.
Schrauwen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schrauwen is fending him off so far but Simm persists. Nope, Schrauwen circles away and we're back to standing.

Schrauwen has closed the distance and engaged Simm in a clinch.
Schrauwen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simm takes an elbow to the temple.
Schrauwen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simm wants a takedown but no success here.
Schrauwen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schrauwen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen trying to control the position but instead, Simm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schrauwen into the cage.
Schrauwen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schrauwen prevents it.
Schrauwen tries to land knees in the clinch but Simm avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schrauwen.
Schrauwen tries to land a knee to the head but Simm blocks with his arms.
Simm fails to pull guard.
Schrauwen misses with an elbow over the top.
Schrauwen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simm is trying to drag Schrauwen to the mat but Schrauwen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schrauwen landing knees to the head.
Simm wants a takedown but no success here.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrauwen walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schrauwen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schrauwen. Schrauwen obviously looking to wear him down.
Schrauwen wants to clinch.
Schrauwen throws a front kick aimed at Simm's knee but Simm avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Simm feints and as Schrauwen raises his hands in defense, Simm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schrauwen pulls Simm in close to prevent any damage.
Schrauwen wants to stand but Simm is controlling the position.
Simm preventing the sweep.
Schrauwen keeping moving, preventing Simm from controlling successfully.
Simm stands and throws Schrauwen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Simm is controlling him well.
Simm wants to control but Schrauwen is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schrauwen.
Schrauwen throws a head kick but Simm moves out of range.
Schrauwen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schrauwen wants it to stay on the feet.
Schrauwen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schrauwen as he avoids it easily.
Schrauwen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schrauwen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Simm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Simm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simm pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basje Schrauwen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Simm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simm tries for a takedown but Schrauwen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schrauwen avoids it really well and circles away.
Basje Schrauwen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Simm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Schrauwen takes the fight into the clinch.
Schrauwen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schrauwen obliges.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen landing knees to the body.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Schrauwen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simm is working for takedown but Schrauwen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrauwen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Simm avoiding damage as Schrauwen throws knees to the body.
Simm tries to pull guard but Schrauwen won't allow it.
Schrauwen controlling the action here for a moment.
Simm wants a takedown but no success here.
Schrauwen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrauwen walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schrauwen pinned against the cage. Schrauwen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Schrauwen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schrauwen connects with a solid leg kick.

Simm scores with a takedown into Schrauwen's guard.
Schrauwen keeping full guard, as Simm tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simm trying to control but Schrauwen is working from the bottom.
Schrauwen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Simm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simm passes Schrauwen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schrauwen is looking for a sweep. Simm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schrauwen is looking to escape.

Simm wants to work for an arm triangle but Schrauwen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schrauwen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm trying to control from half guard but Schrauwen is working away.
Schrauwen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schrauwen wants to get back to full guard.
Schrauwen is not content to let Simm control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schrauwen misses with a low kick as Simm jumps back.
Simm dives in and grabs Schrauwen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schrauwen pushes down on Simm's head and hops out.
Basje Schrauwen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schrauwen wants to clinch up but Simm keeps it at a distance.
Schrauwen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Schrauwen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schrauwen obliges.
Simm avoiding damage as Schrauwen throws knees to the body.
Simm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schrauwen smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Simm blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simm shoots in for a takedown but Schrauwen shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simm.
Schrauwen digs a good hook to Simm's body.
Schrauwen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simm.
Simm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schrauwen's waist but Schrauwen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simm off to one side.
Schrauwen lands with a right hand.
Simm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schrauwen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simm's sensitive parts.

Schrauwen closes the distance and clinches.
Schrauwen working Simm over with knees to the body.
Simm is working for takedown but Schrauwen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schrauwen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.

Simm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schrauwen tries to stand but Simm is controlling from the bottom.
Simm is pulling down on Schrauwen's head. It's preventing any offense from Schrauwen, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basje Schrauwen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schrauwen, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basje Schrauwen!