PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Capas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Schaeffer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Schaeffer
vs
Capas

183 cm
24
178 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcio Capas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaeffer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Schaeffer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Capas's half guard.

Schaeffer wants to work for an arm triangle but Capas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Capas tries to kick Schaeffer off but Schaeffer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Schaeffer is working for a kimura but Capas is defending it quite comfortably.

Schaeffer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Capas defends it well.

Schaeffer is trying to work for a kimura but Capas is defending well.
Schaeffer stops Capas from getting back to his feet.
Capas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schaeffer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Schaeffer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Capas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schaeffer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capas is trying to stand up here but Schaeffer is controlling him well.

Schaeffer is working for a submission of some sort.

Schaeffer seems to be looking for submissions.
Capas wants to get back to his feet.

Schaeffer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Capas is defending against the submission attempts here by Schaeffer.
Schaeffer is breathing heavily.
Capas wants to get back to his feet.

Schaeffer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Capas is trying to stand.
Capas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Schaeffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Capas kicks Schaeffer off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capas fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schaeffer drives through and clinches with Capas against the cage.
Capas swings wildly with an uppercut but Schaeffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capas keeps control of Schaeffer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Capas lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Dutch Schaeffer has been cut.
Capas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schaeffer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capas.
Capas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schaeffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capas crunches a lovely knee into Schaeffer's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Capas.
Capas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capas lands a knee to the head.
Schaeffer takes an elbow to the temple.
Capas lands a good knee to the midsection. Schaeffer won't want to take too many of those.
Capas working Schaeffer over with knees to the body.
Capas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capas landing knees to the head.
Capas scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Capas lands a nice knee to the body.
Capas trying to control the position but instead, Schaeffer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Capas into the cage.
Capas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schaeffer takes an elbow to the temple.
Capas lands a knee to the body.
Capas scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Capas.
Capas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schaeffer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schaeffer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schaeffer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Capas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Capas is looking to control Schaeffer's arms but Schaeffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Capas has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capas lands a hook that snaps the head of Schaeffer backwards.
Capas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schaeffer blocks it with crossed arms.
Schaeffer tries to pull guard but Capas holds him up against the cage and eventually Schaeffer drops back down to his feet.

Schaeffer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Capas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Schaeffer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Capas tries to clinch but Schaeffer moves away

and Schaeffer counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Schaeffer drops back looking for a leg! Capas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capas manages to kick Schaeffer off! Schaeffer jumps back into Capas's guard.
Schaeffer wants to pass the guard but Capas is keeping the position.

Schaeffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Capas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schaeffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capas is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capas wants to get back to his feet but Schaeffer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schaeffer wants to pass the guard but Capas is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Capas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Schaeffer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Capas lands a knee to the head.
Capas tries to land a knee to the head but Schaeffer blocks with his arms.

Schaeffer jumps guard.

Capas is sitting in close to Schaeffer's body. Schaeffer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Capas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Capas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Schaeffer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dutch Schaeffer!