PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horst Schiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schiller's entrance music is Mad World. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schiller
vs
Four

172 cm
34
193 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

175 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horst Schiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Four closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schiller to the mat! Schiller manages to get full guard.
Four slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schiller is looking to stand up but Four isn't so interested in that idea.
Schiller controlling the position.
Four won't allow Schiller to sweep him here.
Four throws a big elbow that misses.
Schiller keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Four with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schiller counters with a nice leg kick.
Four is looking to clinch but Schiller is avoiding it.
Four is looking to clinch but Schiller is avoiding it.
Schiller connects with the punch.
Four tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schiller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Four's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Four takes the fight into the clinch.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Schiller breaks from the clinch.
Four blocks the body kick.
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Schiller circles away.
Four moves away from the strike by Schiller.
Four avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Four displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schiller throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiller tries a low kick but Four avoids it.
Schiller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Schiller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schiller.
Four is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schiller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horst Schiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Four.
Four fails with the takedown.
Horst Schiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Four wants to clinch up but Schiller keeps it at a distance.
Four defending well as Schiller loads up on a big left hand.

Four decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Four is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schiller defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Four is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schiller trying to control here.
Schiller is holding on to half guard well.
Schiller tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
Four missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Four is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four trying to control the action but Schiller is working from the bottom.
Schiller trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Four is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Four.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Four is looking for a kimura but Schiller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Four to get the leverage.
Schiller is looking for a sweep. Four is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schiller trying to control but Four postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rogue Four will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Four has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schiller.
Four swings for the body but Schiller moves out of range.

Four manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schiller on his heels. He'll look to pass Schiller's guard now, I'm sure.
Schiller 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.
Schiller trying to control the position here.
Schiller 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.
Schiller is working hard here to advance position.
Schiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Four postures up in Schiller's guard and throws a big left but Schiller blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
Four wants to pass the guard but Schiller is keeping the position.
Schiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Four working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Schiller is retaining full guard.
Four wants to control from the top but Schiller keeps moving.
Four postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiller controlling the position.
Four has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Horst Schiller just wasn't active enough.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schiller as he avoids it easily.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Schiller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schiller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rogue Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schiller throws a sloppy head kick and Four moves out of range easily.
Four keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schiller.

Four is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schiller's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schiller is not content to let Four control the position.
Four not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiller is looking to improve his position.
Rogue Four has got the better of the ground game so far.
Four works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four misses with a head shot.

Four swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schiller is now in Four's guard. A big mistake from Four there, giving up the dominant position!
Schiller trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schiller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Four's guard.

Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schiller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Four is looking for a triangle but Schiller pushes his legs off easily.

Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schiller is aware though and is defending well.

Four looking for a guillotine here but Schiller defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schiller wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.

Four looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Four looking for a guillotine here but Schiller defends easily.
Schiller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogue Four showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schiller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Four shoots for a double leg takedown but Schiller sprawls well. He's pushed Four's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Four checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schiller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schiller.
Schiller misses with a hook.
Schiller lands a head kick. Four smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Rogue Four has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Four avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schiller cracks Four with a good jab.
Four checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schiller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Four scores with a four punch combination!
Horst Schiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schiller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Four somewhat.
Schiller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Four has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four slips under a jab.
Four slips under a jab from Schiller.
Schiller throws out a leg kick but Four moves out of range and Schiller only half commits.
Four fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horst Schiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Four.
A swing and a miss from Schiller.
Four fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schiller throws a head kick that misses.
Four blocks a head kick by Schiller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schiller misses with a double jab.
Schiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Four is looking to clinch but Schiller is avoiding it.

Four manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schiller on his heels. He'll look to pass Schiller's guard now, I'm sure.
Schiller trying to keep a closed guard but Four is proving a slippery customer.
Schiller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Four on the ground.
Four looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schiller keeping moving, preventing Four from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Four preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schiller throws a combination that misses
and Four makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Four shoots for a takedown but Schiller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogue Four is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schiller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schiller loads up on a big right hand but Four slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Four tries to clinch up but Schiller circles away and keeps his distance.
Four tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schiller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Four somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horst Schiller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Four has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogue Four!