PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nochin Mcjobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcjobberson has chosen I suck as his entrance music. Romano Schoots could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nochin Mcjobberson's chin.

Schoots
vs
Mcjobberson

180 cm
27
155 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

172 cm
28
154 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nochin Mcjobberson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schoots looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schoots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schoots throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcjobberson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schoots is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcjobberson has wrist control.
Schoots is in close to Mcjobberson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcjobberson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schoots throws a big right hand that misses.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcjobberson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoots looking to sit in guard and control but Mcjobberson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcjobberson postures up.
Mcjobberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schoots works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcjobberson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcjobberson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schoots keeping moving, preventing Mcjobberson from controlling successfully.
Schoots 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.
Schoots throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcjobberson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcjobberson wants to control from the top but Schoots keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcjobberson trying to control but Schoots is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schoots has momentary wrist control but Mcjobberson slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcjobberson wants to control from the top but Schoots keeps moving.
Mcjobberson stopping the sweep attempt from Schoots.
Schoots has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schoots is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcjobberson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcjobberson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schoots takes a swing at Mcjobberson's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Mcjobberson as he checks the leg kick.
Schoots takes a swing at Mcjobberson's ribcage but misses.
Schoots scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcjobberson doesn't seem bothered though.
Schoots scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schoots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mcjobberson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schoots manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schoots working a defensive guard here.
Schoots is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcjobberson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schoots throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schoots is looking to stall here but Mcjobberson recovers full guard.
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!
Schoots with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcjobberson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schoots.
Schoots is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcjobberson has wrist control.
Schoots is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romano Schoots dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schoots throws a hook to the side of Mcjobberson's head but Mcjobberson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcjobberson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schoots checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schoots will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcjobberson swings for the body but Schoots moves out of range.
Mcjobberson tries to close the distance and clinch but Schoots swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcjobberson tries to clinch up but Schoots circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcjobberson throws the kick towards the body but Schoots avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mcjobberson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schoots has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schoots and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mcjobberson throws a leg kick but Schoots sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mcjobberson swings for the body but Schoots moves out of range.
Schoots thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcjobberson if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Mcjobberson.
A swing and a miss from Schoots.
Mcjobberson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schoots swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schoots lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schoots throws a hook but Mcjobberson avoids it easily.
Mcjobberson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schoots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcjobberson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcjobberson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schoots moves away.

Schoots looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schoots with the ground and pound but Mcjobberson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Schoots cracks Mcjobberson with a solid left hand.
Schoots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcjobberson is pulling down on Schoots's head. It's preventing any offense from Schoots, at least for the moment.
Schoots throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcjobberson trying to keep a closed guard but Schoots is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots wants to control from the top but Mcjobberson keeps moving.
Schoots postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schoots throws a strike but Mcjobberson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcjobberson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schoots works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano Schoots overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcjobberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoots manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schoots lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots breaks from Mcjobberson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Mcjobberson is rocked!
Schoots lands a big elbow - Mcjobberson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mcjobberson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Romano Schoots!
Romano Schoots thanked the fans post fight for their support.