PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulquiorra Schiffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinaya Ako Bruaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ako Bruaa
vs
Schiffer

179 cm
25
188 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ulquiorra Schiffer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiffer tries to clinch up.
Bruaa moves out of range as Schiffer throws a body kick.
Bruaa looks to throw the jab but Schiffer is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Bruaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Schiffer which made him look bad.
Bruaa dips to his left and cracks Schiffer with an uppercut!
Bruaa looks to land a right hand but Schiffer moved out of range.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bruaa misses.
Schiffer tries a low kick but Bruaa avoids it.
Schiffer lands a slapping body shot.
Schiffer defending well as Bruaa loads up on a big left hand.
Bruaa throws a good cross that connects.
Bruaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schiffer counters with a nice leg kick.

Bruaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schiffer is pressing down on Bruaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiffer keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schiffer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schiffer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruaa trying to control but Schiffer is working from the bottom.
Schiffer is trying to keep Bruaa in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer 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.
Schiffer controlling the position.
Bruaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruaa trying to control but Schiffer is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schiffer checks a leg kick.
Schiffer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bruaa just misses with a punch to the body.

Bruaa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schiffer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schiffer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Bruaa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schiffer is trying to escape the position but Bruaa is controlling the position.
Bruaa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bruaa.
Schiffer prevents Bruaa from moving into mount.
Schiffer tries to improve position but can't.
Bruaa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schiffer is looking to reverse the position.
Bruaa just content to control the position.

Bruaa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schiffer is looking to regain half guard here but Bruaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Schiffer can't do much from the bottom here.
Schiffer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schiffer is not content to let Bruaa control the position.
Schiffer wants to control but Bruaa postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schiffer tries to buck Bruaa off but Bruaa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bruaa gets a double leg takedown into Schiffer's guard.
Bruaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Schiffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schiffer controlling the position.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schiffer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schiffer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruaa forces his way into half guard.
Bruaa is pressing down on Schiffer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schiffer is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa throws a strike but Schiffer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schiffer trying to control the position.
Schiffer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bruaa!
Schiffer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schiffer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schiffer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruaa is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schiffer controlling from mount.
Bruaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schiffer is trying to control here but Bruaa has managed to regain half guard.
Bruaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schiffer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer wants to stand but Bruaa is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bruaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bruaa is pulling down on Schiffer's head to control his posture.
Schiffer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bruaa is trying to control the position but Schiffer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer is stalling in the full guard.
Bruaa keeping moving, preventing Schiffer from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ulquiorra Schiffer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bruaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schiffer misses with a hook.
Bruaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schiffer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ulquiorra Schiffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schiffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schiffer on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shinaya Ako Bruaa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Schiffer gets caught napping as Bruaa dives in and scores a takedown. Schiffer manages to retain guard.
Schiffer is trying to keep Bruaa in close.
Bruaa passes Schiffer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schiffer wants to get back to full guard.
Schiffer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schiffer.
Schiffer keeping full guard, as Bruaa tries to pass.
Schiffer trying to keep a closed guard but Bruaa is proving a slippery customer.
Schiffer working a defensive guard but Bruaa manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa throwing strikes but Schiffer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Schiffer trying to control the position but Bruaa is working away.
Bruaa is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bruaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schiffer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schiffer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruaa keeps working.
Bruaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ulquiorra Schiffer.
Schiffer misses with a low kick as Bruaa jumps back.
Bruaa misses with a double jab
and Schiffer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schiffer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bruaa is out of range and Schiffer settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa misses with a takedown attempt - Schiffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schiffer slips a jab and a cross from Bruaa.
Bruaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schiffer cracks the inside of Bruaa's front leg.
Schiffer throws a leg kick but Bruaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schiffer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruaa misses with a combination
and Schiffer counters with a straight right hand.
Bruaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Schiffer.
Schiffer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa shoots in looking for a takedown but Schiffer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bruaa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schiffer throws a head kick but Bruaa moves out of range.
Schiffer misses with an uppercut. Bruaa saw that one coming.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown but Schiffer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruaa throws a series of punches but Schiffer moves out of range.
Bruaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schiffer.
Bruaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Bruaa is predictable there
and Schiffer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bruaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schiffer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schiffer throws a body kick that misses.
Schiffer thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulquiorra Schiffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ulquiorra Schiffer!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Ulquiorra Schiffer!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight as a draw!

Ulquiorra Schiffer wins by majority decision!
Ulquiorra Schiffer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.