PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulquiorra Schiffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flint comes to the cage accompanied by Benga & Coki - Night. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flint
vs
Schiffer

194 cm
30
190 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ulquiorra Schiffer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schiffer throws a push kick but Flint slaps the foot to one side.
Flint cracks Schiffer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schiffer.
Flint misses with a head kick.

Schiffer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flint is trying to defend but Schiffer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schiffer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schiffer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint wants to get back to his feet.
Schiffer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Flint controls his leg.
Schiffer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ulquiorra Schiffer wasn't active enough on the ground.

Schiffer clinches with his opponent.
Schiffer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flint pulls his leg out and moves away.

Schiffer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schiffer drags the fight down to the ground.

Schiffer has his feet on Flint's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ulquiorra Schiffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schiffer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flint pinned against the cage. Flint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulquiorra Schiffer.
Schiffer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Schiffer coming out on top.
Schiffer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flint's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Schiffer with that takedown attempt.

Schiffer instigates a clinch.
Schiffer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flint gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flint misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schiffer.
Schiffer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flint gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schiffer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flint to keep the fight standing.
Schiffer tries to circle away but Flint has him pinned against the cage.
Flint misses with a knee to the head.
Flint working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schiffer tries a knee to the head but Flint blocks it.
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schiffer looks gassed!
Flint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schiffer is defending well for now.
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flint connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer avoiding damage as Flint throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flint creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flint working Schiffer over with knees to the body.
Schiffer managing to block the knees to the body from Flint.
Flint lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schiffer backwards.
Flint throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schiffers head.
Flint with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flint misses with a knee strike.
Schiffer wants to take the fight to the mat but Flint manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Flint tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schiffer avoids it.
Schiffer tries to circle away but Flint has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flint.
Schiffer tries for a takedown but Flint manages to get underhooks.
Flint misses with a knee to the head.

Schiffer successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Flint will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Flint scores with a four punch combination!
Schiffer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flint lands a high kick!
Schiffer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flint moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Schiffer pushes Flint up against the cage in a clinch.
Flint missing with knees to the body.
Schiffer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flint tries to land knees in the clinch but Schiffer avoids the damage to the body.

Schiffer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schiffer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flint circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiffer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flint sprawls well. Flint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schiffer gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schiffer.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulquiorra Schiffer.

Schiffer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flint's half guard.
Schiffer is trying to control. Flint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schiffer in particular looking to stall.
Schiffer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flint wants to improve his position but Schiffer is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ulquiorra Schiffer was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Schiffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schiffer trying to mount his opponent but Flint defends it.
Flint is trying to maintain the position but Schiffer is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schiffer stands up from half guard.
Horrible takedown by Schiffer or perhaps it was just good defense by Flint which made him look bad.
Flint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schiffer shoots and misses
and Flint counters with a head kick. That will keep Schiffer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schiffer thows a leg kick but Flint checks it
and Flint counters with a stiff right hand.
Flint lands with a kick to the temple. Schiffer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Schiffer gets tackled into the cage by Flint. Flint maintains the clinch.
Schiffer avoiding damage as Flint throws knees to the body.

Schiffer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schiffer is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint is staying active underneath Schiffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ulquiorra Schiffer 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schiffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schiffer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schiffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schiffer throws a big elbow that misses.
Schiffer is pushing down on Flint's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flint is fighting to maintain full guard but Schiffer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schiffer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Schiffer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flint defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiffer not doing much here.
Schiffer tries to pass to full mount but Flint defends it.
Flint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flint tries to get out of the position.

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.
Flint regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schiffer.
Schiffer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ulquiorra Schiffer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Schiffer from controlling successfully.
Schiffer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flint works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ulquiorra Schiffer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Flint misses with a double jab.
Jack Flint is winning the standup battle so far.
Schiffer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schiffer shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Flint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flint doesn't manage to clinch there - Schiffer circles away.
Flint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulquiorra Schiffer.
Flint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flint scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schiffer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Flint.
Flint stuffs the takedown.

Schiffer moves into range and clinches up with Flint.
Flint tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schiffer avoids it.
Flint lands a knee to the body.
Schiffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schiffer's elbow.
Flint prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schiffer is trying to break the clinch but Flint has him pressed against the cage.
Flint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schiffer is defending well for now.
Schiffer tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flint tries to land a knee to the head but Schiffer blocks with his arms.
Schiffer prevents a body shot from Flint.
Flint misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulquiorra Schiffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schiffer 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulquiorra Schiffer!
An out of breath Ulquiorra Schiffer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.