PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Elley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Stephen Elley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Elley
vs
Schindler

198 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Elley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Schindler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt.
Elley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elley tries to clinch up but Schindler circles away and keeps his distance.
Schindler misses with a takedown attempt - Elley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stephen Elley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Schindler.

Elley has managed to clinch.
Elley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Elley presses Schindler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schindler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elley throws a head punch that misses.
Elley gets underhooks to prevent Schindler's takedown attempt.
Elley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elley lands with a short shot to the head.
Schindler is trying to drag Elley to the mat but Elley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schindler.
Elley misses with some punches.
Elley misses with some punches.
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 really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short uppercut from Elley.
Elley misses with the head strike.
Schindler leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler goes for a takedown attempt but Elley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elley moves in looking to clinch but Schindler pushes him off.
Elley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Elley drives through and clinches with Schindler against the cage.
Schindler wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schindler.
Elley lands with a short shot to the head.
Elley lands a body punch.
Schindler tries to break the clinch but Elley is controlling the position.
Elley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Elley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schindler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schindler.
Schindler looks gassed!
A shot in the inside from Elley.
Elley lands with a short shot to the head.
Elley lands an uppercut.
Elley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Elley.
Elley swings wildly with an uppercut but Schindler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elley gets underhooks to prevent Schindler's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elley.
A right hook to the body lands for Elley.
Nice body punch from Elley.
Elley swings wildly with an uppercut but Schindler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Elley.
Elley working aggressively here.
Elley gets through Schindler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Elley as the two fighters clinch.
Elley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schindler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schindler looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Elley.
Elley digs a right hand underneath Schindler's ribcage. Schindler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Elley.
Elley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Schindler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Elley pushes Schindler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schindler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elley prevents it.
Elley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Elley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elley.
Nice body punch from Elley.
Elley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schindler or not.
A short right from Elley on the inside.
Elley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elley has a couple of punches blocked by Schindler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schindler.
Schindler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Elley is looking to clinch.
Elley tries to clinch up but Schindler circles away and keeps his distance.
Elley tries to clinch but Schindler moves out of range.

Elley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elley lands a hook that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Elley lands a body shot.
Elley scores with a hook to the body.
Elley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schindler backwards.
Elley working aggressively here.
Elley scores with a shoulder strike.
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 lands a right hand.
Elley misses with a punch on the inside.
Elley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schindler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schindler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schindler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elley lands an uppercut.
Elley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elley working aggressively here.
Elley gets through Schindler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elley cracks Schindler with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Elley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Elley wants to clinch up but Schindler keeps it at a distance.
Elley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephen Elley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elley tries to clinch but Schindler moves out of range.

Schindler has Elley up against the cage in a clinch.
Schindler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elley misses with a punch on the inside.
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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elley throws a head punch that misses.
Elley working aggressively here.
Schindler wants a takedown.
Stephen Elley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Schindler.
Elley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schindlers head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schindler blocking some punches.
Schindler is trying to drag Elley to the mat but Elley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elley misses with a punch on the inside.
Elley throws a head punch that misses.
Elley has a couple of punches blocked by Schindler.
Elley throws a punch but it's blocked by Schindler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schindler.
Elley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schindler.
Elley wants to clinch but Schindler slips to the side

and Schindler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Elley!
Schindler unloads with some shots from mount but Elley bucks and avoids them well.
Schindler avoids the attempt from Elley to control.
Schindler wants to control but Elley has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Schindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elley keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control from Elley's half guard. Elley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Elley is adopting a defensive guard.
Elley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schindler trying to control but Elley is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schindler wants to pass the guard but Elley is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schindler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elley moves to clinch but Schindler breaks away

and Schindler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Elley!
Schindler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schindler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Schindler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schindler scoring with strikes but Elley is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskar Schindler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Schindler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elley circles away.

Schindler moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elley.
Elley throws a head punch that misses.
Schindler is trying to drag Elley to the mat but Elley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elley misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elley.
Schindler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elley is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schindler.
Schindler blocking some punches.
Schindler blocking some punches.

Elley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schindler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Elley to the mat. Elley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Schindler trying to control but Elley is working from the bottom.
Schindler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Elley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schindler preventing the sweep.
Schindler throws a strike but Elley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Schindler kicks Elley off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schindler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stephen Elley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Schindler.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elley as he jumps to the side.
Elley tries to clinch but Schindler moves away

and Schindler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schindler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oskar Schindler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elley is trying to maintain the position but Schindler is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Schindler seems content to control.
Schindler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elley's head.
Schindler throwing shots but Elley is blocking nicely.
Schindler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schindler throwing shots but Elley is blocking nicely.

Elley is defending against the submission attempts here by Schindler.

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.
Elley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schindler.
Schindler slows the pace down in half guard.
Elley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schindler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oskar Schindler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schindler 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!