PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schaap Mooiboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Schaefer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Schaap Mooiboy's chin.

Mooiboy
vs
Schaefer

185 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schaap Mooiboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaefer throws a looping overhand right but Mooiboy ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Schaefer. Those never looked like landing.
Mooiboy misses with a takedown attempt

and Schaefer counters with a takedown into side control.
Mooiboy is trying to get back to half guard.
Schaefer controlling the position from side mount.
Mooiboy tries to buck Schaefer off but Schaefer is having none of it.
Mooiboy keeps Schaefer under control for a moment.
Mooiboy wants to control but Schaefer postures up.
Mooiboy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schaefer tries to control but Mooiboy wriggling away.
Mooiboy blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooiboy wants to control but Schaefer is having none of it.
Schaefer wants to control the pace but Mooiboy is squirming around nicely.
Mooiboy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mooiboy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mooiboy wants to get back to full guard.
Mooiboy is trying is best to control the position here.
Mooiboy is looking for a sweep. Schaefer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mooiboy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mooiboy tries to roll over but Schaefer keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooiboy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schaefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mooiboy is keeping the position for now.
Schaefer trying to control but Mooiboy is working from the bottom.
Schaefer throwing strikes from guard but Mooiboy blocks nicely.
Schaefer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mooiboy is trying to control the position but Schaefer postures up.

Mooiboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schaefer trying to control but Mooiboy is working from the bottom.
Schaefer is pushing down on Mooiboy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mooiboy is fighting to maintain full guard but Schaefer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schaefer works his way into side control.
Schaefer advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooiboy is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaefer has a good base and remains in mount.
Mooiboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mooiboy is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaefer has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaefer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mooiboy tries to reverse the position but Schaefer maintains control.
Schaefer trying to control but Mooiboy is having none of it.
Mooiboy taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer wants to control the pace but Mooiboy is squirming around nicely.
Mooiboy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mooiboy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schaefer.
Mooiboy is looking for a sweep. Schaefer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaefer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mooiboy is pressing down on Schaefer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mooiboy keeping moving, preventing Schaefer from controlling successfully.

Mooiboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schaefer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schaefer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Schaefer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mooiboy misses with a takedown attempt

and Schaefer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mooiboy won't be happy with that.
Mooiboy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mooiboy wants to control but Schaefer postures up.

Schaefer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mooiboy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mooiboy dodges the ground and pound from Schaefer.
Mooiboy tries to buck Schaefer off but Schaefer is having none of it.
Mooiboy is working hard here to advance position.
Mooiboy is not content to let Schaefer control the position.
Mooiboy taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooiboy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Schaefer seems to be looking for submissions.
Mooiboy is looking for a sweep. Schaefer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schaefer wants to work for an arm triangle but Mooiboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schaefer trying to pass the guard but Mooiboy defending well.
Mooiboy is looking for a sweep. Schaefer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mooiboy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schaefer.
Mooiboy manages to get to full guard.

Mooiboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaefer won't allow Mooiboy to sweep him here.

Mooiboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mooiboy keeping full guard, as Schaefer tries to pass.

Mooiboy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schaefer preventing the sweep.
Schaefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mooiboy is keeping the position for now.
Schaefer preventing the sweep.
Ben Schaefer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer stands and throws Mooiboy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mooiboy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mooiboy tries to bench press Schaefer off him but Schaefer keeps the position.
Schaefer wants to control but Mooiboy is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mooiboy's face as Schaefer controls the position.
Mooiboy gets back to half guard.

Schaefer seems to be looking for submissions.
Schaefer trying to control the action but Mooiboy is working from the bottom.
Mooiboy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooiboy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mooiboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schaefer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mooiboy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schaefer looking to pass the guard.
Schaefer slips nicely into half guard.

Mooiboy actively working from the bottom here.
Mooiboy wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Schaefer 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mooiboy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mooiboy with a poor takedown
and Schaefer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schaefer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mooiboy.
No joy there for Schaefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schaefer looks to land a left hand but Mooiboy moved out of range nicely.
Schaefer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schaefer throws a good cross that connects.

Schaefer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mooiboy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mooiboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mooiboy keeping moving, preventing Schaefer from controlling successfully.
Schaefer working some strikes from top position.
Mooiboy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mooiboy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mooiboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schaefer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schaefer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mooiboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mooiboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Mooiboy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schaefer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mooiboy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Schaefer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mooiboy is defending well.

Schaefer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mooiboy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Mooiboy looking for submissions off his back.
Schaefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mooiboy keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mooiboy trying to control from the bottom.
Schaefer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Schaefer seems to be working for a kimura but Mooiboy defends the submission attempt.
Mooiboy wants to get back to full guard.
Schaefer is thwarting Mooiboy's attempts to control the position.
Schaefer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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.
Schaefer trying to pass the guard but Mooiboy defending well.

Schaefer 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.
Schaefer moves into full mount! Mooiboy won't be happy about that!
Schaap Mooiboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mooiboy is trying to escape the mount.
Ben Schaefer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mooiboy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mooiboy tries to get to full guard but Schaefer has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Schaefer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schaefer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Schaefer!