PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Drury will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Von Schlager
vs
Drury

170 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dieter Von Schlager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Drury !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Schlager darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Schlager stalling away here and it's allowed Drury to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Von Schlager postures up and lands a big shot to Drury 's brow.
Drury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Schlager is controlling him.
Drury is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drury is on top in guard.
Drury wanted to stand there but Von Schlager had control of the position.
Von Schlager has his hands on Drury 's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Von Schlager is proving hard to escape from.

Conor Drury has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Von Schlager slips under a jab from Drury .
Drury checks a low kick from Von Schlager.
Drury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Schlager.
Von Schlager fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Schlager dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drury . That did some damage!

Von Schlager looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drury !
Drury 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Schlager lands a nice short elbow.
Drury wants to control but Von Schlager is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Schlager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Schlager passes to full mount!
Drury tries to lock up and control but Von Schlager gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drury is desperately trying to improve his position but Von Schlager has a good base and remains in mount.
Von Schlager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Schlager with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager landing punches.
Von Schlager tries to control but Drury wriggling away.
Drury wants to control but Von Schlager is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Schlager looking to finish Drury with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drury !
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drury is desperately trying to improve his position but Von Schlager has a good base and remains in mount.
Von Schlager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Von Schlager dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Von Schlager misses with a low kick.

Drury gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drury .
Von Schlager slows down the pace here.
Drury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drury letting Von Schlager take a breather here.
Drury misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Schlager stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drury lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Schlager has Drury pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Von Schlager pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Drury tumbling to the mat - Von Schlager dives into Drury 's guard.
Drury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dieter Von Schlager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Schlager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drury is looking to stand up but Von Schlager isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Schlager stays in close to Drury 's body and controls the position.
Von Schlager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Schlager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager advances position into side control!
Drury prevents Von Schlager from moving into mount.
Von Schlager fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Von Schlager tries to move to full mount but Drury actually manages to regain half guard.
Von Schlager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Von Schlager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager thows a huge punch but Drury dodges it nicely.
Von Schlager trying to pass the guard but Drury defending well.
Drury wants to control but Von Schlager is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Von Schlager is taking a breather. Drury says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Conor Drury was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Von Schlager avoids the body shot from Drury .
Drury doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Schlager circles away.
Drury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Schlager. Von Schlager obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Schlager walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Drury takes the fight into the clinch.
Von Schlager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Von Schlager - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Schlager seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Von Schlager dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Drury tries to clinch but Von Schlager is having none of it.
Von Schlager misses with a low kick.
Drury misses the jab.
Drury looks to clinch

and Von Schlager counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drury controls Von Schlager momentarily but Von Schlager frees himself.
Von Schlager's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drury tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drury wants to stand and escape but Von Schlager is having none of it.
Von Schlager trying to control the position from guard on top but Drury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Von Schlager showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drury .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Schlager. Von Schlager obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Schlager shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drury moves in looking to clinch but Von Schlager pushes him off.
Drury cracks Von Schlager with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Schlager throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drury throws a body punch but Von Schlager moves out of range.
Von Schlager throws a leg kick but Drury checks it.
Von Schlager keeps the fight on the outside.

Von Schlager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Von Schlager stalling in the clinch.
Conor Drury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dieter Von Schlager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Schlager misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Von Schlager is trying to trip Drury . He has hold of a leg but Drury is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Von Schlager persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Schlager postures up.
Drury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Schlager is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager preventing the sweep.
Von Schlager controlling from the top position.
Von Schlager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drury swivels though and keeps the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Conor Drury hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Drury throws an overhand right that lands on Von Schlager's shoulder, as Von Schlager tries to avoid the shot.
Drury tries to clinch but Von Schlager is having none of it.
Drury keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drury .
Drury punishes Von Schlager's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Schlager fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drury checks it well.
Von Schlager lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Schlager does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Drury checks the leg kick nicely there.
Von Schlager throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Schlager throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drury takes a swing at Von Schlager's ribcage but misses.
Von Schlager throws a leg kick but Drury checks it.

Von Schlager moves into the clinch.
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 short right from Drury .

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Von Schlager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Schlager has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Von Schlager!