PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Cadwallader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schutte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Schutte will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cadwallader
vs
Schutte

174 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Cadwallader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Schutte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cadwallader.
Schutte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cadwallader tries to clinch up but Schutte circles away and keeps his distance.
Cadwallader tries to clinch but Schutte is having none of it.
Schutte throws a head kick that misses.
Cadwallader tries to clinch there but Schutte circles away.

Cadwallader bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Cadwallader stands up and beckons Schutte to his feet.
Schutte with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cadwallader counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from Cadwallader.
Cadwallader utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cadwallader putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schutte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schutte looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadwallader lands a good knee to the midsection. Schutte won't want to take too many of those.
Cadwallader with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schutte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cadwallader smiles and moves away.

Cadwallader instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cadwallader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schutte looking for a takedown.
Rich Cadwallader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schutte.

Cadwallader gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Cadwallader escapes and gets back to his feet.

Cadwallader clinches with his opponent.
Cadwallader lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cadwallader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Cadwallader ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cadwallader no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schutte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cadwallader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cadwallader controlling Schutte's posture.
Schutte trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadwallader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schutte looking to sit in guard and control but Cadwallader gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schutte wants to sweep but no luck.

Cadwallader stands and steps away. Schutte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rich Cadwallader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schutte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cadwallader was well out of range. Poor timing from Schutte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schutte throws out the jab.
Schutte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cadwallader counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cadwallader misses with a few strikes there.
Cadwallader tries to clinch up.
Schutte doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cadwallader counters by moving into the clinch.
Cadwallader unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cadwallader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schutte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cadwallader lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mike Schutte has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Schutte's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cadwallader wants the takedown. Schutte is fighting it off but Cadwallader persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schutte's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadwallader engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Cadwallader gets to his feet. Schutte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schutte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schutte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cadwallader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schutte swats away the attempt to clinch by Cadwallader.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cadwallader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cadwallader.
Cadwallader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schutte avoids it.
Cadwallader misses with an elbow strike.
Schutte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cadwallader scores with a hook to the body.

Schutte decides to pull guard.
Cadwallader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schutte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Cadwallader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Schutte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cadwallader clinches up with Schutte and pushes him back against the cage.
Schutte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cadwallader just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cadwallader tries to land knees in the clinch but Schutte avoids the damage to the body.
Rich Cadwallader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cadwallader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schutte's defenses.
Cadwallader is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schutte is defending well for now.
Schutte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cadwallader prevents Schutte from breaking the clinch.
Schutte is trying to force a seperation but Cadwallader has the dominant position.
Schutte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cadwallader walks away with a smile on his face. Schutte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cadwallader - that will leave a mark!
Cadwallader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schutte misses with a takedown attempt

and Cadwallader counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rich Cadwallader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schutte.
Schutte tries to kick Cadwallader off but Cadwallader keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cadwallader stands up and beckons Schutte to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schutte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cadwallader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schutte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cadwallader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cadwallader shoots in and gets a takedown into Schutte's guard.
Cadwallader passes Schutte's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Cadwallader stands up from half guard.
Cadwallader tries to clinch there but Schutte circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cadwallader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cadwallader using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cadwallader misses with a knee strike.

Cadwallader manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadwallader is looking to stand up but Schutte isn't so interested in that idea.
Schutte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cadwallader trying to control the position.
Schutte stands up over Cadwallader, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schutte postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cadwallader is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schutte, into his guard.
Schutte wants to stand and escape but Cadwallader is having none of it.
Schutte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schutte is pulling down on Cadwallader's head to control his posture.
Rich Cadwallader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four 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.
Schutte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cadwallader manages to get himself to full guard.
Cadwallader is looking to stand up but Schutte isn't so interested in that idea.
Schutte wants to stand and escape but instead Cadwallader has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Schutte is working an open guard so Cadwallader takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Cadwallader dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Schutte's cut.
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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Cadwallader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schutte tries to clinch

and Cadwallader counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schutte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cadwallader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cadwallader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schutte can do to turn this around?
Cadwallader tries a knee to the head but Schutte blocks it.
Cadwallader tries to land knees in the clinch but Schutte avoids the damage to the body.

Schutte manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schutte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cadwallader throws a big right hand that misses.
Schutte working a defensive guard here.
Schutte wants to sweep here but Cadwallader controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schutte is trying to keep Cadwallader in close.

Cadwallader decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schutte, up you get!

Cadwallader throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schutte was covering up waiting for the punch and Cadwallader finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schutte seems keen to control Cadwallader's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schutte looking to control.

Schutte is looking for a triangle but Cadwallader pushes his legs off easily.
Schutte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cadwallader wants to pass the guard but Schutte is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schutte is trying to keep Cadwallader in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Cadwallader stands and steps away. Schutte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schutte tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadwallader wants to clinch but Schutte slips to the side

and Schutte moves into the clinch.
Cadwallader stalling against the cage.
Cadwallader unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cadwallader creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schutte's defenses.
Cadwallader unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Cadwallader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cadwallader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schutte counters with a stiff right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cadwallader connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schutte's face.
Cadwallader unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schutte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cadwallader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schutte is trying to maintain a safe position but Cadwallader gets an underhook and turns Schutte into the cage.
Mike Schutte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich Cadwallader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cadwallader.
Schutte misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Cadwallader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cadwallader has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Cadwallader!