PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toropainen comes to the cage accompanied by Paleface-Syntynyt rellestää. Schilt has chosen The Who - Baba O'Riley as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Toropainen
vs
Schilt

188 cm
24
210 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
216 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schilt as he avoids it easily.
Toropainen misses with a left hand
and Toropainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toropainen misses with a right hand
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toropainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schilt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toropainen thinking.
Toropainen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Schilt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schilt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toropainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schilt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toropainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schilt walks away with a smile on his face. Toropainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toropainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schilt counters with a good low kick that Toropainen was not able to check.
Toropainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Toropainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schilt defends it nicely.
Toropainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schilt scores with a jab. Toropainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toropainen throws a right hand that misses
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Toropainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Schilt counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toropainen misses with a left hand
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Schilt tries to clinch but Toropainen moves out of range.
Toropainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toropainen throws a combination that misses
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Schilt tries to sprawl but Toropainen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schilt is trying to stand up here but Toropainen is controlling him well.

Schilt kicks Toropainen off and gets back to his feet.
Toropainen scores with a punch to the head.
Toropainen misses with an uppercut
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toropainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schilt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schilt connects with a single shot there.
Gilbert Schilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toropainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schilt swings for the body but Toropainen moves out of range.
Toropainen jabs Schilt to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Schilt as he connects with a hook.
Schilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toropainen shoots in and drives through. Schilt sprawls well.
Schilt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toropainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schilt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toropainen misses with a left hand
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Schilt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toropainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schilt was well out of range. Poor timing from Toropainen.
Schilt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schilt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toropainen.
Schilt scores with a hook to the body. Toropainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toropainen swings widly with a right hand
and Schilt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toropainen thinking.
Schilt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toropainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Schilt counters with a nice body shot.
Toropainen is breathing heavily.
Toropainen ducks right into an uppercut from Schilt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Schilt as Toropainen shoots in.
Toropainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Toropainen throws a leg kick
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Toropainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schilt counters with a two punch combo.
Toropainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toropainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toropainen moves out of range of the body kick from Schilt.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toropainen misses with a shot to the body
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toropainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toropainen misses with a double jab

and Schilt counters by moving into the clinch.
Toropainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.
Toropainen jumps guard but Schilt stands there with Toropainen around his waist. Toropainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Schilt.

Schilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schilt misses with a few strikes there.
Toropainen misses with a takedown
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Toropainen throws a leg kick
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toropainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schilt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Toropainen misses
and Schilt counters with an outside leg kick.
Toropainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Schilt lands a nice hook to Toropainen's body. Toropainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schilt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schilt scores with a jab to the head.
Schilt scores with a body shot.
Toropainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt dominated that round.
That's time! Toropainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toropainen swings widly with a right hand
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Toropainen misses with an uppercut
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toropainen moves forwards but Schilt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schilt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toropainen throws a right hand that misses
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schilt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schilt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schilt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schilt misses with a double jab.
Toropainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schilt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toropainen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Schilt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schilt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.
Toropainen blocking some punches.
Toropainen tries to pull guard but Schilt won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toropainen's elbow.
Schilt lands a nice uppercut.
Toropainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schilt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schilt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.
Schilt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.
Schilt working aggressively here.
Schilt tries to land a knee to the head but Toropainen blocks with his arms.
Toropainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schilt digs a right hand underneath Toropainen's ribcage. Toropainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toropainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schilt fails to land.
Toropainen tries to pull guard but Schilt holds him up against the cage and eventually Toropainen drops back down to his feet.
Schilt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toropainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schilt just stands there and leans against the cage.

Toropainen successfully pulls guard.
Schilt wants to stand but Toropainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schilt wants to control from the top but Toropainen keeps moving.

Toropainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schilt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schilt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toropainen is striking off his back. Schilt thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schilt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Toropainen to stand up.
Toropainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Schilt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asser Toropainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toropainen throws a combination that misses
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Toropainen misses with a right hand
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Schilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toropainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Toropainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Schilt which made him look bad.
Toropainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toropainen thows a leg kick but Schilt checks it
and Schilt counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Schilt is predictable there
and Toropainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Toropainen has his takedown stuffed
and Schilt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schilt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toropainen throws an off balance right hand

and Schilt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilt tries to stand but Toropainen is controlling from the bottom.

Toropainen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schilt has passed into half guard!
Toropainen tries to get to full guard but Schilt has control of the leg.

Schilt decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Schilt lunges at Toropainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toropainen's hand.
Toropainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toropainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schilt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toropainen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
Toropainen throws a leg kick
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Toropainen walks into a straight right hand from Schilt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Toropainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schilt throws a body punch but Toropainen moves out of range.
Schilt is looking to slow Toropainen down with leg kicks.
Toropainen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schilt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Schilt misses the target.

Toropainen gets a double leg takedown into Schilt's guard.
Schilt wants to get back to his feet but Toropainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toropainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Schilt wants to stand up but Toropainen is controlling him.
Toropainen passes Schilt's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Toropainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toropainen is keen to just control but Schilt is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schilt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toropainen stalling.
Schilt looks like he's trying to stand up.

Toropainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schilt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toropainen.
Ground and pound from Toropainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Toropainen is looking for a kimura but Schilt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toropainen to get the leverage.
Schilt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toropainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schilt looks like he's trying to stand up.

Toropainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toropainen thows a huge punch but Schilt dodges it nicely.
Schilt looks like he's trying to stand up.

Toropainen is looking for a kimura here.
Schilt tries to kick Toropainen off but Toropainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schilt is trying to stand back up but Toropainen is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schilt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toropainen.

Toropainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toropainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Schilt is refusing to be controlled, as Toropainen sits in half guard.
Schilt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Toropainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Toropainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asser Toropainen clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schilt cracks Toropainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toropainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Schilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Schilt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schilt.
Toropainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schilt checks a low kick from Toropainen.
Toropainen throws a series of strikes that have Schilt backpedaling.
Toropainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schilt.
Toropainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toropainen lands a jab.
Toropainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Schilt is just out of range.

Toropainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schilt sprawls well initially but Toropainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Toropainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toropainen prevents Schilt from standing back up.

Toropainen is working for a submission of some sort.
Toropainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schilt's head.
Toropainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Schilt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toropainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toropainen wants to free his trapped foot but Schilt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Asser Toropainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schilt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

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.
Toropainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toropainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toropainen prevents Schilt from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilt is refusing to be controlled, as Toropainen sits in half guard.
Schilt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schilt wants to get back to his feet.
Toropainen throwing shots but Schilt is blocking nicely.
Schilt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toropainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen prevents Schilt from standing back up.

Toropainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Schilt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Schilt pushes Toropainen off and gets back to his feet.
Schilt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toropainen shoots and misses
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Schilt jabs Toropainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schilt digs a good hook to Toropainen's body.
The fighters circling - Schilt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schilt throws a leg kick that misses.
Toropainen shoots and misses
and Schilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toropainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toropainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt misses with an uppercut. Toropainen saw that one coming.
Schilt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toropainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schilt defends it nicely.
Schilt leaves Toropainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toropainen lands with an overhand left.
Toropainen misses with a combination
and Schilt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Toropainen misses with a hook
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Toropainen misses with a shot to the body
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Schilt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toropainen swings widly with a right hand
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gilbert Schilt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Toropainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
Toropainen moves out of range as Schilt strikes.
Schilt cracks a nice hook into Toropainen's ribs.
Schilt throws out a powerful jab.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Toropainen avoids them all with ease.
Schilt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toropainen takes one to the chin there.
Schilt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toropainen momentarily.
Toropainen misses with a hook
and Schilt counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
Toropainen throws a lazy uppercut

and Schilt counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilt.
Schilt stalling the fight.
Toropainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schilt smiles and moves away.
Schilt tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Schilt coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toropainen.
Toropainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asser Toropainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toropainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toropainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schilt connects with a right hand. Toropainen shakes it off.
Toropainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Toropainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schilt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toropainen throws a poor cross that misses

and Schilt counters by moving into the clinch.
Toropainen fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schilt.
Schilt misses with the head strike.
Schilt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schilt struggles to land a body shot inside as Toropainen controls his hands.
Toropainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Schilt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toropainen.

Toropainen jumps guard.
Toropainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schilt!
Schilt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Toropainen.
Toropainen looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen misses with a head shot.
Schilt working to try and regain half guard.
Schilt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Schilt tries to hold on but Toropainen postures up.
Asser Toropainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toropainen unloads with some shots from mount but Schilt bucks and avoids them well.

Toropainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schilt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schilt!
Schilt wants to stand but Toropainen is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

Toropainen working for submissions but it's allowed Schilt to get to half guard.

Toropainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toropainen trying to control but Schilt postures up.
Schilt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Toropainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Schilt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schilt 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Schilt! Gilbert Schilt retains his light heavyweight title!