PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Tann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Schuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tann comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight. Martin Schuit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tann
vs
Schuit

184 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Tann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Schuit!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schuit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Martin Schuit has been cut.
Schuit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schuit fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Schuit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Schuit is trying to get an arm triangle but Tann is defending well.
Tann gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tann trying to control from the bottom.
Tann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schuit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schuit is taking a breather. Tann 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.
Tann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schuit wants to pass the guard but Tann is keeping the position.
Tann doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schuit wants to pass the guard but Tann is keeping the position.
Schuit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two 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.
Schuit slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tann.
Schuit blocks the strikes from Tann.
Schuit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Schuit looking to secure an arm triangle but Tann defends it well.
Schuit looks gassed!

Schuit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schuit is thwarting Tann's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tann missing with punches from the bottom.
Tann won't allow Schuit to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schuit in particular looking to stall.
Tann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tann looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schuit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tann 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.

Schuit seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schuit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Tann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Schuit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tann 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 Tann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tann pushes down on Schuit's head and hops out.
Schuit fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Tann 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!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tann, as that shot connected.
Robert Tann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schuit digs a good hook to Tann's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuit looks for a takedown but Tann sprawls well.
Schuit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tann pinned against the cage. Tann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tann.
Schuit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tann circles away quickly and effectively.
Tann tries to bum rush Schuit with a series of wild strikes but Schuit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schuit counters with a series of strikes. Tann will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schuit fails to land the takedown.
Robert Tann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Schuit.

Schuit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schuit moves nicely into side control.
Tann misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schuit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tann, who protects the arm well.
Schuit working away.
Tann pushes Schuit away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schuit gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Schuit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schuit controls the position.

Schuit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tann, who protects the arm well.

Schuit is trying to get an arm triangle but Tann is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tann tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Schuit tries for a kimura but Tann is defending well.

Schuit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schuit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Schuit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schuit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tann tries to bench press Schuit off him but Schuit keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Schuit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Schuit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tann slaps away a takedown attempt from Schuit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schuit shoots for a takedown but Tann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schuit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schuit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robert Tann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Schuit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tann misses with a head kick.
Schuit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schuit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tann is fending him off so far but Schuit persists. Nope, Tann circles away and we're back to standing.
Schuit looks for a takedown but Tann sprawls well.
Schuit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tann can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tann swings for the body but Schuit moves out of range.
Schuit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Schuit with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tann tries to avoid it but Schuit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tann to the ground. Tann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tann throws a shot from downtown. Schuit moves away and avoids it.
Schuit fails with the takedown.
Schuit misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schuit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tann circles away.
Schuit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tann is just out of range.
Tann cracks the inside of Schuit's front leg.
Tann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schuit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tann counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Tann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Tann!