PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schaeffer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Along the Watchtower. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Schaeffer
vs
Voller

183 cm
25
178 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudi Voller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Voller.
Voller shoots in looking for a takedown. Schaeffer tries to sprawl out of it but Voller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Schaeffer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Schaeffer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Voller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schaeffer wants to stand but Voller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schaeffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Voller is retaining full guard.
Schaeffer passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Schaeffer swings around for an armbar but Voller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schaeffer's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Voller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schaeffer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaeffer is on top in guard.

Schaeffer stands up and waves to Voller to follow him.
Voller throws a front kick aimed at Schaeffer's knee but Schaeffer avoids it well.
Schaeffer throws a push kick but Voller slaps the foot to one side.
Voller throws a series of punches but Schaeffer moves out of range.
Schaeffer moves in looking to clinch but Voller pushes him off.
Voller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Schaeffer connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Voller to the floor! Schaeffer dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Rudi Voller has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schaeffer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voller is just riding it out for now. Schaeffer eventually gives up the hold.
Voller is trying to stand back up but Schaeffer is controlling him
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. Schaeffer connects with a nice short shot to Voller's temple.
Schaeffer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voller misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Schaeffer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Schaeffer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voller is just riding it out for now. Schaeffer eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Schaeffer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voller has managed to free his arm - good work.

Schaeffer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Voller defend it? Schaeffer steps over the head and cranks it - Voller is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schaeffer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dutch Schaeffer!