PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Schweiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Intergender Wrestling Champion has chosen 50 cent ft mann - buzzin new song 2010 music video as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Schweiss
vs
Intergender Wrestling Champion

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axel Schweiss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intergender Wrestling Champion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schweiss misses with a double jab.
Schweiss misses with a jab, cross combination.

Intergender Wrestling Champion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schweiss wants to improve his position but instead Intergender Wrestling Champion has moved into half guard.
Schweiss gets back to full guard.
Intergender Wrestling Champion stands up over Schweiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intergender Wrestling Champion throwing strikes but missing.
Schweiss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Intergender Wrestling Champion is looking to work some ground and pound but Schweiss has wrist control.
Intergender Wrestling Champion passes Schweiss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schweiss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Intergender Wrestling Champion.
Schweiss is trying to stand back up but Intergender Wrestling Champion is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Intergender Wrestling Champion is working for an americana but Schweiss has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Intergender Wrestling Champion was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schweiss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schweiss is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Intergender Wrestling Champion is pushing down on Schweiss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schweiss is fighting to maintain full guard but Intergender Wrestling Champion has managed to sneak the leg through.
Intergender Wrestling Champion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Intergender Wrestling Champion prevents Schweiss from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Intergender Wrestling Champion tries to pass to full mount but Schweiss defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Intergender Wrestling Champion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Intergender Wrestling Champion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Intergender Wrestling Champion trying to pass the guard but Schweiss defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Intergender Wrestling Champion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Intergender Wrestling Champion is looking to pass Schweiss's guard but actually Schweiss recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schweiss keeping full guard, as Intergender Wrestling Champion tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schweiss wants to get back to his feet but Intergender Wrestling Champion passes into half guard.
Intergender Wrestling Champion passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schweiss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Intergender Wrestling Champion dodges the punch combination from Schweiss.
Intergender Wrestling Champion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schweiss pinned against the cage. Schweiss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schweiss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Schweiss.
Schweiss throws a push kick but Intergender Wrestling Champion slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intergender Wrestling Champion blocks the body kick.
Intergender Wrestling Champion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schweiss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Intergender Wrestling Champion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Intergender Wrestling Champion misses.
Schweiss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Intergender Wrestling Champion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Schweiss.
Schweiss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schweiss misses with a two punch combination.
Schweiss looks to score with a jab to the body but Intergender Wrestling Champion is just out of range.
Axel Schweiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schweiss misses the shot to the body.
Schweiss connects with a jab.
Schweiss stuffs the takedown.
Schweiss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Intergender Wrestling Champion. Intergender Wrestling Champion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schweiss lands with a nice combination. Intergender Wrestling Champion backs away looking to recover.
Schweiss looks to score with a jab to the body but Intergender Wrestling Champion is just out of range.
Schweiss throws out a loose jab but Intergender Wrestling Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schweiss misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Schweiss misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweiss throws a big shot that misses.
Schweiss throws a sloppy head kick and Intergender Wrestling Champion moves out of range easily.
Intergender Wrestling Champion avoids the head kick by Schweiss.
Schweiss looks to score with a jab to the body but Intergender Wrestling Champion is just out of range.
Schweiss throws the kick towards the body but Intergender Wrestling Champion avoids it.
Intergender Wrestling Champion tries for a takedown but Schweiss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Axel Schweiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion.
Intergender Wrestling Champion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schweiss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Schweiss. Those never looked like landing.
Schweiss misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Intergender Wrestling Champion avoids the head kick by Schweiss.
Intergender Wrestling Champion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schweiss misses with a head kick.

Intergender Wrestling Champion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schweiss's half guard.
Intergender Wrestling Champion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Intergender Wrestling Champion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schweiss defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schweiss looks to land a combination but Intergender Wrestling Champion avoids it well.
Intergender Wrestling Champion dives in and grabs Schweiss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schweiss pushes down on Intergender Wrestling Champion's head and hops out.
Good shot there by Schweiss.
Schweiss scores with a body shot.
Schweiss lands a nice looking body kick.
Schweiss stalks Intergender Wrestling Champion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Intergender Wrestling Champion's face. Intergender Wrestling Champion staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schweiss throws a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schweiss.
Schweiss lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Intergender Wrestling Champion fails to land the takedown.
Intergender Wrestling Champion shoots for a takedown but Schweiss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Axel Schweiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion.
Schweiss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schweiss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axel Schweiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Intergender Wrestling Champion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Intergender Wrestling Champion keeps the fight on the outside.
Intergender Wrestling Champion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A combination from Schweiss does no damage.
Intergender Wrestling Champion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Schweiss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Intergender Wrestling Champion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schweiss.
Sloppy strikes from Schweiss. Those never looked like landing.
Schweiss lands a jab-cross combination.
Schweiss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schweiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweiss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Schweiss does no damage.

Intergender Wrestling Champion feints and as Schweiss raises his hands in defense, Intergender Wrestling Champion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Intergender Wrestling Champion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Intergender Wrestling Champion pushing down on Schweiss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Intergender Wrestling Champion misses with a head shot. Schweiss uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Intergender Wrestling Champion drops back looking for a leg! Schweiss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schweiss manages to kick Intergender Wrestling Champion off! Intergender Wrestling Champion jumps back into Schweiss's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schweiss can't keep his opponent in guard - Intergender Wrestling Champion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Axel Schweiss will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Schweiss lands a nice looking body kick.
Schweiss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schweiss scores with a shot to the body.
Schweiss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Intergender Wrestling Champion fails to land the takedown.
Schweiss tries to close the distance and clinch but Intergender Wrestling Champion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intergender Wrestling Champion shoots in for a takedown but Schweiss shows good takedown defense.
Schweiss tries to close the distance and clinch but Intergender Wrestling Champion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Schweiss misses with a kick to the body.
Schweiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schweiss throws a nice looking combination but Intergender Wrestling Champion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Intergender Wrestling Champion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axel Schweiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion.
Schweiss connects with a crisp jab.
Intergender Wrestling Champion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Intergender Wrestling Champion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schweiss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schweiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schweiss jabs Intergender Wrestling Champion right on the nose. Intergender Wrestling Champion blinks but takes it well.
Axel Schweiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Schweiss.
Intergender Wrestling Champion avoids a kick to the body.
Schweiss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schweiss thows a leg kick but Intergender Wrestling Champion checks it

and Intergender Wrestling Champion counters with a single leg into guard. Schweiss didn't expect that.
Intergender Wrestling Champion looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intergender Wrestling Champion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Intergender Wrestling Champion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schweiss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Intergender Wrestling Champion advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Intergender Wrestling Champion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Intergender Wrestling Champion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion! Andy Intergender Wrestling Champion retains his middleweight title!