PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Zietsch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Von Schlager
vs
Zietsch

170 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

166 cm
21
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Schlager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zietsch.
Von Schlager throws a leg kick but Zietsch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zietsch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zietsch!
Von Schlager throws a front kick that sends Zietsch stumbling back into the cage.
Zietsch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Von Schlager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zietsch was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Schlager.
Zietsch lands with a good body shot.
Von Schlager buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Schlager is looking to slow Zietsch down with leg kicks.
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!
Von Schlager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Zietsch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zietsch is keen to just control but Von Schlager is a slippery customer.
Von Schlager is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Schlager is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Schlager manages to get to full guard.
Von Schlager pulls Zietsch in close to prevent any damage.
Zietsch wants to control from the top but Von Schlager keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zietsch wants to control from the top but Von Schlager keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Schlager holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dieter Von Schlager.
Zietsch checks a low kick from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager takes one to the chin there.
Crunch! Zietsch slams his shin into Von Schlager's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch misses with a hook. Von Schlager ducked under it nicely.
Zietsch misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Zietsch.
Some bone on bone action there as Zietsch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Von Schlager throws a sloppy head kick and Zietsch moves out of range easily.
A big left from Zietsch misses.
Zietsch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Schlager looks for the body kick but Zietsch saw that one coming.
Von Schlager slips under a jab.
Von Schlager jabs Zietsch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zietsch looks to throw the jab but Von Schlager is out of range.
Zietsch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zietsch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Schlager at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zietsch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zietsch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Schlager dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zietsch moves out of range as Von Schlager throws a body kick.
Von Schlager shoots in for a takedown but Zietsch shows good takedown defense.
Zietsch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Schlager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
Von Schlager looks for the body kick but Zietsch saw that one coming.
Von Schlager throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zietsch connects with a crisp jab.
Von Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Schlager shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Schlager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zietsch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Zietsch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zietsch moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager staying out of range there.
Von Schlager lands a jab to the nose.
Von Schlager throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Zietsch as he checks the leg kick.
Marc Zietsch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zietsch misses with a two punch combination.
Von Schlager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dieter Von Schlager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Schlager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zietsch moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zietsch, as that shot connected.
Zietsch checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Schlager lands with an overhand left.
Von Schlager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zietsch.
Zietsch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Schlager walks into a stiff left hand from Zietsch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Zietsch blocks the leg kick.
Von Schlager looks to throw the jab but Zietsch is out of range.
Jab, jab by Zietsch - just one landing.
Von Schlager is looking to slow Zietsch down with leg kicks.
Zietsch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Schlager.
Von Schlager is looking to slow Zietsch down with leg kicks.
Von Schlager moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Schlager shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zietsch as he avoids it easily.
Zietsch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zietsch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Von Schlager avoids it really well and circles away.
Von Schlager tries to work over Zietsch's front leg with a kick but Zietsch checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieter Von Schlager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Schlager throws a hook but Zietsch blocks it.
Zietsch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Schlager.
Von Schlager throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zietsch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Schlager's sensitive parts.
Zietsch throws a front kick aimed at Von Schlager's knee but Von Schlager avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zietsch cracks Von Schlager with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zietsch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zietsch lands a slapping body shot.
Zietsch misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zietsch is out of range.
Von Schlager uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Schlager walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Schlager.
Zietsch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Schlager. That one must have hurt.
Von Schlager misses with a body kick.
Zietsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Schlager was well out of range. Poor timing from Zietsch.
A big left from Zietsch misses.
Von Schlager throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Schlager.
Von Schlager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Schlager is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Schlager misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager ducks under a wild hook from Zietsch.
Von Schlager lands a front kick.
Von Schlager on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Von Schlager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zietsch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Von Schlager moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Zietsch.
Zietsch throws out a loose jab but Von Schlager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zietsch fails with a takedown attempt.
Zietsch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Von Schlager is fending him off so far but Zietsch persists. Nope, Von Schlager circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Schlager throws out a loose jab but Zietsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Dieter Von Schlager will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Von Schlager throws a push kick but Zietsch slaps the foot to one side.
Von Schlager lands with an overhand left.
Zietsch throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Schlager.
Von Schlager misses with a body kick.
Von Schlager throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zietsch counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Schlager will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Schlager misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Schlager lands with a hook. Zietsch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zietsch. Von Schlager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zietsch thuds a left hand into Von Schlager's body.
Von Schlager is looking to chop away at Zietsch's legs.
Von Schlager avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Zietsch misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Von Schlager finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zietsch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zietsch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zietsch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Schlager but Von Schlager pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Schlager changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Schlager pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zietsch is out of range and Von Schlager settles back down.
Zietsch closes the distance and clinches up with Von Schlager, looking for a takedown. Zietsch pushes Von Schlager against the cage but Von Schlager circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Schlager closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zietsch throws a right and a left that Von Schlager avoids nicely.
Von Schlager lands with a kick to the ribs.
Von Schlager lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zietsch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch loads up on a big right hand but Von Schlager slips the punch.
Von Schlager keeps Zietsch at a distance using the push kick.
Zietsch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Schlager.
Von Schlager scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zietsch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zietsch misses with a right hand
and Von Schlager counters with a good, hard body kick but Zietsch shrugs it off.
Zietsch looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Schlager is just out of range.
Von Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zietsch.
Zietsch just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Schlager lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Schlager pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zietsch is out of range and Von Schlager settles back down.
Von Schlager throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Schlager with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Schlager moves away.
Zietsch moves out of range as Von Schlager throws a body kick.
Zietsch moves out of range as Von Schlager throws a body kick.
Von Schlager tries to land a front kick but Zietsch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Schlager misses with a body kick.
Von Schlager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Zietsch. Beautiful body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Von Schlager.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zietsch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zietsch cracks Von Schlager with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Schlager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Schlager avoids the body shot from Zietsch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Zietsch.
That kick from Von Schlager tenderised Zietsch's leg. Zietsch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Schlager throws a front kick that sends Zietsch stumbling back into the cage.
Zietsch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Von Schlager.
Zietsch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dieter Von Schlager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Zietsch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zietsch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Schlager.
Zietsch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Schlager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zietsch blocks the body kick.
Von Schlager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zietsch misses with a hook. Von Schlager ducked under it nicely.
Zietsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Schlager moves away.
Von Schlager feints and then cracks Zietsch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zietsch down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Von Schlager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Schlager 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

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