PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Schiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by . This should be fireworks!

Durden
vs
Schiller

178 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horst Schiller!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Schiller tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden shoots in and drives through. Schiller sprawls well.
Durden shoots for a takedown but Schiller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden fails with the takedown.
Schiller scores with a head kick.
Schiller looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Schiller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schiller sprawls well. Schiller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durden gets slowly back to his feet.
Schiller throws a body kick that misses.
Schiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schiller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durden fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schiller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schiller pushes Durden up against the cage in a clinch.
Schiller tries to break free but Durden pushes him back against the cage.
Durden looking for a takedown.
Durden tries to pull guard but Schiller won't allow it.
Schiller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schiller throws a knee to the head but misses.

Schiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Durden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Durden showed some decent athleticism there.
Durden throwing shots but Schiller is blocking nicely.
Durden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schiller defending well though.
Schiller tries to kick Durden off but Durden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schiller is not content to let Durden control the position.
Schiller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durden's back!
Schiller controls the action.
Schiller is trying to stick to Durden's back but Durden is turning into Schiller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schiller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Durden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden postures up and lands a big shot to Schiller's brow.
Schiller trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durden preventing the sweep.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden wants to control from the top but Schiller keeps moving.
Durden thows a big elbow that misses.
Durden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Durden stops Schiller from standing up.
Durden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durden wants to control from the top but Schiller keeps moving.
Schiller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.
Schiller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horst Schiller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schiller's waist but Schiller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durden off to one side.
Schiller wants to slow Durden down by chopping away at his legs.
Schiller tries a head kick but it misses.

Durden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schiller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Durden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schiller has control of Durden's left arm, preventing Durden from doing any damage.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schiller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden postures up and lands a big shot to Schiller's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden trying to control but Schiller is working from the bottom.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Schiller blocks nicely.
Durden preventing the sweep.
Schiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schiller is on top in guard.
Schiller is fighting to break Durden's control of his arms but Durden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden controls Schiller momentarily but Schiller frees himself.
Schiller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Horst Schiller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
Schiller tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durden blocks the body kick.

Durden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Durden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schiller dives on top into guard.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Schiller from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Durden tries to bench press Schiller off him but Schiller keeps the position.
Schiller is staying tight to Durden's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Durden tries to buck Schiller off but Schiller is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Horst Schiller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Schiller misses with a low kick.
Schiller throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.

Durden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schiller's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Durden connects with a nice short shot to Schiller's temple.
Schiller gets back to full guard.
Schiller is controlling Durden's posture.
Durden postures up in Schiller's guard and throws a big left but Schiller blocks it.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schiller is controlling Durden's posture.
Schiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyler Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden wants to control from the top but Schiller keeps moving.
Schiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schiller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schiller has his hands on Durden's head, controlling the position.
Durden is looking to work some ground and pound but Schiller has wrist control.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schiller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Schiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durden is looking to work some ground and pound but Schiller has wrist control.
Schiller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schiller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schiller is controlling Durden's posture.
Durden lands a couple of digs.
Durden trying to control but Schiller is working from the bottom.
Schiller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durden lands a couple of digs.
Durden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Durden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Durden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schiller's head.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden throws and elbow that misses. Schiller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durden's guard. Nice move by Schiller!
Durden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schiller controls the pace.
Durden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Durden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durden tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Durden or perhaps it was just good defense by Schiller which made him look bad.
Schiller throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schiller 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horst Schiller!