|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Elley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
26
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
198 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Elley!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Elley misses.
Elley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schindler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schindler is looking to slow Elley down with leg kicks.
Elley misses with a few strikes there.
Elley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schindler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elley's waist but Elley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schindler off to one side.
Stephen Elley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler throws a head kick but Elley moves out of range.
A combination from Schindler does no damage.
Elley doesn't manage to clinch there - Schindler circles away.
Elley swings for the body but Schindler moves out of range.
Elley pushes Schindler up against the cage in a clinch.
Elley lands a nice elbow.
Elley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Elley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schindler working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Elley.
Schindler wants to get back to striking at distance but Elley won't allow it.
Elley tries to stall but Schindler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Elley.
Elley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Elley trying to land knees to the body.
Elley breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Elley as Schindler shoots in.
Schindler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elley is looking to clinch.
Schindler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Elley. Those never looked like landing.
Stephen Elley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schindler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schindler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elley's calf.
Schindler tries to clinch there but Elley circles away.
Elley tries to clinch but Schindler moves out of range.
Elley tries a head kick but it misses.
Elley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schindler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schindler drives through and clinches with Elley against the cage.
Schindler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elley has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elley.
Schindler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schindler tries to circle away but Elley has him pinned against the cage.
Elley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schindler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elley tries to clinch but Schindler moves away
and Schindler counters with a single leg into guard. Elley didn't expect that.
Schindler forces his way into half guard.
Elley looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schindler controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elley is staying active underneath Schindler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schindler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oskar Schindler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Schindler or perhaps it was just good defense by Elley which made him look bad.
Elley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schindler counters with a single leg into guard. Elley didn't expect that.
Elley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elley is working an open guard so Schindler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schindler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Elley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elley backs up against the cage.
Elley pushes Schindler away with a front kick.
Schindler has Elley up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Elley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schindler breaks from the clinch.
Schindler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elley counters by moving into the clinch.
Elley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elley is trying to maintain a safe position but Schindler gets an underhook and turns Elley into the cage.
Schindler has Elley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Elley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elley manages to break the clinch.
Schindler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler throws a series of punches but Elley moves out of range.
Elley moves into the clinch successfully.
Elley misses with a knee strike.
Schindler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Schindler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elley looks to clinch
and Schindler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schindler gets a clinch.
Schindler wants to get back to striking at distance but Elley won't allow it.
Schindler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schindler wants to break free but Elley has control.
Schindler tries to pull guard but Elley won't allow it.
Elley gets through Schindler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schindler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schindler tries to circle away but Elley has him pinned against the cage.
Elley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Elley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schindler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elley is breathing heavily.
Schindler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elley circles away quickly and effectively.
Elley moves into the clinch.
Schindler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler throws a head kick that misses.
Oskar Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elley swinging wildly here.
Schindler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schindler rushes Elley and presses him up against the cage.
Elley breaks from the clinch.
Schindler slips a jab and a cross from Elley.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elley sprawls well. Elley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schindler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schindler feints and as Elley raises his hands in defense, Schindler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schindler wants to control from the top but Elley keeps moving.
Schindler is looking to work some ground and pound but Elley has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler won't allow Elley to sweep him here.
Elley keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
Schindler distracts Elley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schindler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schindler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schindler stands up from Elley's guard - Schindler perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Schindler does no damage.
Elley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schindler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schindler throwing strikes from guard but Elley blocks nicely.
Elley keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
Schindler stands up from Elley's guard - Schindler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schindler tries to close the distance and clinch but Elley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler misses with a combination
and Elley counters with a three punch combo that has Schindler backing up. Schindler nods at Elley to acknowledge the strikes.
Schindler darts in and clinches Elley up against the cage.
Elley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elley tries a knee to the head but Schindler blocks it.
Elley lands a body punch.
Elley tries a knee to the head but Schindler blocks it.
Schindler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schindler breaks from the clinch.
Elley tries to clinch up
and Schindler counters with a shoot takedown. Elley fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elley being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elley's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Schindler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Schindler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elley looks to clinch
and Schindler counters with a right hand to the body.
Elley tries to clinch there but Schindler circles away.
Schindler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elley at a distance.
Elley tries to clinch
and Schindler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Elley leaves Schindler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schindler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elley moves into the clinch.
Schindler jumps guard but Elley stands there with Schindler around his waist. Schindler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elley breaks from the clinch.
Schindler swats away the attempt to clinch by Elley.
Schindler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elley wants to clinch up but Schindler keeps it at a distance.
Elley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schindler has Elley up against the cage in a clinch.
Elley breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elley swinging wildly here.
Elley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elley wants to clinch but Schindler slips to the side
so Schindler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schindler is pushing down on Elley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elley is fighting to maintain full guard but Schindler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schindler stands up from half guard.
Schindler shoots in and gets a takedown into Elley's guard.
Schindler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schindler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elley's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Elley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schindler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schindler.
Schindler trying to control the pace.
Oskar Schindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schindler decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler shoots for a takedown but Elley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elley moves into the clinch successfully.
Elley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Elley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schindler wants the takedown. Elley is fighting it off but Schindler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Elley's guard against the cage.
Elley controls Schindler momentarily but Schindler frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schindler.
Schindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Elley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schindler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schindler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stephen Elley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oskar Schindler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schindler stands and steps away. Elley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oskar Schindler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schindler, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Schindler!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
