PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrute has chosen Thunderstruck by AC DC as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rodrigo
vs
Schrute

195 cm
24
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
30
280 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schrute sprawls well. Schrute wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodrigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Schrute looks to land a combination but Rodrigo avoids it well.
Rodrigo misses with the combination.
Schrute misses with a two punch combination.
Schrute throws a combination that misses

and Rodrigo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Rodrigo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Rodrigo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schrute defends it easily.
Schrute sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schrute in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schrute not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodrigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Schrute has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwight Schrute.
Schrute fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schrute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigo slips a jab and a cross from Schrute.
Schrute displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo has been cut.
Schrute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Schrute fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schrute throws a right and a left that Rodrigo avoids nicely.
No joy there for Schrute, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schrute misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dwight Schrute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo shoots in but no luck this time.
Schrute keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Schrute.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
Schrute fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Rodrigo scores with the left hand. Schrute knows he should have avoided that one.
Schrute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown but Schrute shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schrute paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rodrigo drives through and clinches with Schrute against the cage.
Rodrigo can't break the clinch.

Schrute escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schrute moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schrute will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schrute throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schrute looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Schrute. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schrute as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute throws a right and a left that Rodrigo avoids nicely.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Schrute throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rodrigo moves into the clinch successfully.

Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Schrute. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schrute misses with a two punch combination.
Schrute has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodrigo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigo misses with a double jab.
Schrute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schrute misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schrute counters with a two punch combo.
Schrute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigo swinging wildly here.
Rodrigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigo slips a jab and a cross from Schrute.
Rodrigo is looking to clinch but Schrute is avoiding it.
Rodrigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schrute throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigo swinging wildly here.
Schrute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Schrute keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Schrute sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut
and Schrute counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schrute misses with a double jab.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Rodrigo with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Schrute misses.
Schrute fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schrute eats them both and turns towards Rodrigo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodrigo is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Schrute does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Schrute tries to bum rush Rodrigo with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Schrute.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schrute backs up against the cage.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up but Schrute circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigo throws a series of punches but Schrute moves out of range.
Schrute misses with the combination.
Schrute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schrute swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a hook but Schrute blocks it.
Rodrigo wants to land a leg kick but Schrute is out of range.
Rodrigo looks to land a combination but Schrute avoids it well.
Schrute misses with a wild combination.

Rodrigo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schrute was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodrigo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rodrigo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schrute has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodrigo has managed to get both his arms back between Schrute's legs - danger averted.
Rodrigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rodrigo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schrute is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodrigo, into his guard.

Rodrigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schrute is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schrute advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodrigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schrute avoids the head kick by Rodrigo.
Dwight Schrute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schrute takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schrute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Schrute misses.
Schrute misses with a double jab.
Schrute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antonio Rodrigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigo swinging wildly here.
Donk. Rodrigo catches Schrute right on the button with a cross.
Schrute throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schrute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Schrute does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Schrute.
Schrute circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schrute counters with a nice uppercut.

Rodrigo clinches up against the cage.
Rodrigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Schrute has double underhooks.

Schrute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schrute swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schrute takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schrute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schrute will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Schrute.
Rodrigo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that Schrute avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Rodrigo misses.
Schrute defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that Schrute avoids nicely.
Schrute's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schrute duly obliges.
Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo dives in and grabs Schrute's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schrute pushes down on Rodrigo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Schrute does no damage.
Schrute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schrute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schrute moves away from the strike by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up
enabling Schrute to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schrute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schrute takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches up with Schrute, looking for a takedown. Rodrigo pushes Schrute against the cage but Schrute circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schrute cracks Rodrigo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
Schrute tries to bum rush Rodrigo with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schrute paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Schrute.
Rodrigo wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Schrute to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schrute as he avoids it easily.
Antonio Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schrute throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwight Schrute.
I've got Schrute winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Schrute!