PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schaeffer has chosen Long Tall Sally as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chronic
vs
Schaeffer

170 cm
30
196 lbs
16 - 8 - 2

183 cm
33
178 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Chronic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Chronic with that takedown attempt.
Chronic stalks Schaeffer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schaeffer's face. Schaeffer staggers backwards, shaken.
Schaeffer throws a right hand that Chronic ducks under and follows up with a left that Chronic also avoids with ease.
Schaeffer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chronic circles away quickly and effectively.
Chronic has a takedown stuffed.

Chronic clinches.
Chronic is trying to push Schaeffer away but Schaeffer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chronic is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Chronic .

Chronic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Schaeffer moves into the clinch successfully.
Chronic working Schaeffer over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaeffer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schaeffer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Chronic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chronic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Schaeffer is defending against the submission attempts here by Chronic .
Chronic is looking to take a break and control but Schaeffer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chronic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schaeffer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chronic .
Schaeffer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chronic is controlling the pace.

Chronic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer wants to control but Chronic is keeping busy.
Chronic is keen to just control but Schaeffer is a slippery customer.
Schaeffer wants to improve his position but Chronic is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Chronic .
Chronic trying to control from half guard but Schaeffer is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chronic is really struggling to control Schaeffer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schaeffer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chronic .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer wants to get back to full guard.

Schaeffer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chronic is working for a kimura but Schaeffer is defending it quite comfortably.
Schaeffer gets full guard.

Chronic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chronic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chronic trying to control but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.
Chronic distracts Schaeffer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chronic postures up in Schaeffer's guard and throws a big left but Schaeffer blocks it.
Chronic throws a big right hand that misses.

Schaeffer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chronic defends it easily.
Schaeffer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chronic throwing strikes but missing.
Chronic trying to control but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chronic looking to pass the guard.
Chronic throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Chronic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chronic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chronic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schaeffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chronic somewhat.
Schaeffer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chronic .

Schaeffer has managed to clinch.
Chronic pushes Schaeffer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schaeffer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schaeffer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Chronic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schaeffer regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chronic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chronic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer controls Chronic momentarily but Chronic frees himself.
Chronic wants to control from the top but Schaeffer keeps moving.
Chronic works over Schaeffer with some ground and pound from guard.
Schaeffer keeping full guard, as Chronic tries to pass.

Chronic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schaeffer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chronic has managed to get both his arms back between Schaeffer's legs - danger averted.

Schaeffer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chronic defends well.
Chronic is looking to work some ground and pound but Schaeffer has wrist control.
Chronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chronic is in close to Schaeffer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schaeffer is looking to stand up but Chronic isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chronic trying to control but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.
Chronic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chronic advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chronic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chronic scoring with punches from side control.
Dutch Chronic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schaeffer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chronic is trying to maintain the position but Schaeffer is very close to passing his half guard.
Chronic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaeffer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer is trying to work for a kimura but Chronic is defending well.

Schaeffer is trying to work for a kimura but Chronic is defending well.
Schaeffer is thwarting Chronic 's attempts to control the position.
Schaeffer content to control rather than advance.
Chronic regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chronic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schaeffer is aware though and is defending well.

Chronic looking for subs off his back but Schaeffer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schaeffer is thwarting Chronic 's attempts to control the position.
Chronic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chronic 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schaeffer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chronic has managed to free his arm - good work.

Schaeffer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Chronic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Schaeffer misses with a wild combination.

Schaeffer clinches up against the cage.
Schaeffer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chronic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schaeffer avoiding damage as Chronic throws knees to the body.
Chronic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chronic tries to throw a body punch but Schaeffer avoids it by throwing Chronic back against the cage.

Chronic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chronic misses with a takedown
and Schaeffer counters with a straight right hand.
Schaeffer slips a jab from Chronic .
Nice takedown defense from Schaeffer. No joy for Chronic on that attempt.
Schaeffer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chronic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schaeffer but Schaeffer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Chronic . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer has a takedown stuffed.
Chronic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schaeffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chronic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaeffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaeffer misses with a head kick.
Chronic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chronic wants it to stay on the feet.
Chronic moves in looking to clinch but Schaeffer pushes him off.
Chronic blocks a head kick by Schaeffer.

Schaeffer rushes Chronic and presses him up against the cage.
Schaeffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chronic .
Chronic avoids the elbow strike from Schaeffer, against the cage.
Schaeffer throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chronic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schaeffer trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Chronic there.
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!
Schaeffer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaeffer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schaeffer trying to keep a closed guard but Chronic is proving a slippery customer.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chronic is working Schaeffer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic is in close to Schaeffer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schaeffer keeping moving, preventing Chronic from controlling successfully.

Schaeffer looking for a guillotine here but Chronic defends easily.
Chronic wants to control from the top but Schaeffer keeps moving.
Chronic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Schaeffer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chronic defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic trying to control but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.

Chronic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dutch Chronic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schaeffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chronic .
Schaeffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chronic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaeffer is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaeffer keeping moving, preventing Chronic from controlling successfully.
Dutch Schaeffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dutch Chronic .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chronic , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Chronic !
Dutch Chronic thanked the fans post fight for their support.