PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kris Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shook ones. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Killa
vs
Schoots

170 cm
23
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schoots is trying to stand back up but Killa is controlling him
Killa trying to control the action but Schoots is working from the bottom.
Killa trying to control the pace.
Killa wants to control but Schoots is keeping him busy.
Schoots trying to hold on to Killa's head to control him but Killa postures up.

Killa is working for a kimura but Schoots is defending it quite comfortably.
Killa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schoots keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schoots lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Schoots coming out on top.
Schoots scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schoots showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killa.
Killa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schoots misses with a double jab

and Killa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Killa trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schoots trying to keep a closed guard but Killa is proving a slippery customer.
Killa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schoots is trying to keep Killa in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schoots can do anything to dispel that myth.

Killa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Schoots has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Killa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schoots.
Schoots dodges the punch combination from Killa.
Killa moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Schoots misses the target.
Schoots throws the left hand but Killa avoids the punch easily.
Killa blocks a jab.
Schoots swinging wilding here.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Killa.
Killa tries for a takedown but Schoots sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schoots sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schoots stuffs the takedown attempt from Killa. Killa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Killa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Schoots misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa defending well as Schoots loads up on a big left hand.
Schoots blocks a jab.
Schoots takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Killa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schoots to the mat! Schoots manages to get full guard.
Schoots wants to get back to his feet but Killa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killa trying to control but Schoots is working from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Killa has gone for a leg lock! Schoots slips out almost immediately though and dives into Killa's guard.
Killa is breathing heavily.
Killa wants to stand up but Schoots is controlling him.
Schoots in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Killa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoots stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schoots throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killa looking to control.

Killa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Killa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schoots's waist but Schoots gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killa off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Schoots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schoots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killa misses with a double jab
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
Killa fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kris Killa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schoots throws out a powerful jab.
Schoots throws an overhand right that lands on Killa's shoulder, as Killa tries to avoid the shot.

Killa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Killa lands in his opponent's guard.
Killa trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killa stops Schoots from standing up.
Schoots tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schoots wants to stand but Killa is controlling the position.
Killa trying to control but Schoots is working from the bottom.
Schoots wants to stand and escape but Killa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schoots lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killa circles away quickly and effectively.
Killa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schoots on the side of the head.
Schoots throws out a loose jab but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killa throws the left hand but Schoots avoids the punch easily.
Schoots throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Schoots misses.
Killa misses with a combination
and Schoots counters with a nice uppercut.
Schoots throws a lazy right hand but Killa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schoots has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Killa slips the punch.

Killa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Killa showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Killa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa lands strikes from half guard.

Killa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schoots doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Killa.
Killa controlling the action here.
Killa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schoots's head.
Killa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schoots is not content to let Killa control the position.
Schoots wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is trying to control but can't.
Killa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schoots's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Killa.
Killa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schoots jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schoots keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killa.
Schoots takes a swing at Killa's ribcage but misses.
Schoots pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano Schoots is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schoots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killa manages to avoid it.
Schoots fails to land with a series of punches.
Killa throws a series of punches but Schoots avoids them all with ease.
Romano Schoots seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schoots lunges at Killa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killa's hand.
Schoots looks to score with a jab to the body but Killa is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa moves away from the strike by Schoots.
Killa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schoots tries to avoid it but Killa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schoots to the ground. Schoots escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schoots misses the shot to the body.
Schoots takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schoots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Schoots. No joy for Killa on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schoots throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killa slips a jab from Schoots.
Schoots connects with a body shot.
Schoots misses with a series of wild punches.
Killa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schoots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Killa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoots looks to score with a jab to the body but Killa is just out of range.

Killa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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 Kris Killa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's time! Killa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Killa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schoots.
Schoots fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Killa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schoots wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killa looks for a takedown but Schoots sprawls well.
Jab by Schoots.

Killa is rocked!
Kris Killa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schoots connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Killa tumbling to the canvas! Schoots pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Killa was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Romano Schoots!