PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi comes to the cage accompanied by Ekipa- BGD Syndicate. Schaeffer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Long Tall Sally. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gusi
vs
Schaeffer

175 cm
32
195 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

183 cm
33
178 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Schaeffer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Schaeffer gets control of Gusi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schaeffer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gusi stands up over Schaeffer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schaeffer is adopting a defensive guard.
Gusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusi looking to pass the guard.
Gusi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gusi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gusi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Schaeffer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gusi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gusi looking to pass the guard.
Gusi looking to sit in guard and control but Schaeffer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gusi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi 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.
Schaeffer preventing the sweep.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer is fighting to break Gusi's control of his arms but Gusi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dutch Schaeffer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gusi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusi swings for the body but Schaeffer moves out of range.
Gusi moves in looking to clinch but Schaeffer pushes him off.

Gusi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schaeffer is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schaeffer wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gusi is looking for a kimura but Schaeffer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gusi to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer is looking to control Gusi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaeffer avoid being mounted?

Gusi 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 Gusi.

Schaeffer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusi pulls his head out easily.
Schaeffer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gusi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gusi's back!
Gusi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schaeffer's guard. Nice work there by Gusi.

Schaeffer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gusi passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusi winds up and cracks Schaeffer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gusi slips a nice elbow through Schaeffer's hands, connecting with Schaeffer's forehead.

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

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

Schaeffer actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaeffer tries to roll over but Gusi keeps him under control.
Schaeffer is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sasa Gusi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gusi with a nice cross.
Gusi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schaeffer's calf.
Schaeffer checks a leg kick.

Gusi gets the takedown into side control.

Gusi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schaeffer has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gusi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gusi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schaeffer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schaeffer wants to control but Gusi is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back.
Gusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaeffer keeps working.
Gusi tries to pass to full mount but Schaeffer defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gusi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gusi connects with a nice short shot to Schaeffer's temple.
Schaeffer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gusi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back.

Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back.
Gusi trying to control from half guard but Schaeffer is working away.
Schaeffer wants to get back to full guard.
Gusi wants to take a breather but Schaeffer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gusi 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 Gusi.

Gusi is trying to work for a kimura but Schaeffer is defending well.
Gusi drops an elbow to the side of Schaeffer's head.
Gusi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schaeffer is looking to improve his position.
Gusi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schaeffer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusi is working away from the top position though.
Sasa Gusi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer actively working from the bottom here.
Schaeffer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusi is working away from the top position though.
Schaeffer is looking to improve his position.

Gusi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gusi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gusi is trying to control. Schaeffer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaeffer trying to control but Gusi postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schaeffer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasa Gusi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gusi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gusi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schaeffer scrambles back to his feet.
Gusi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gusi, as that shot connected.
Schaeffer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gusi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schaeffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gusi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schaeffer, pushing him back against the cage.

Schaeffer has clasped his hands together around Gusi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gusi manages to get to full guard.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer wants to pass the guard but Gusi is keeping the position.

Gusi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schaeffer throws an elbow that misses. Gusi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schaeffer's guard. Nice move by Gusi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gusi defends it easily.
Gusi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaeffer is keeping the position for now.
Schaeffer wants to stand and escape but Gusi is having none of it.
Gusi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gusi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schaeffer, who protects the arm well.
Schaeffer tries to buck Gusi off but Gusi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi controlling from side mount.
Gusi lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Schaeffer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gusi trying to control the position but Schaeffer is working away.
Gusi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gusi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Gusi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gusi trying to control the action but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer manages to get back to half guard.
Schaeffer gets full guard.

Schaeffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gusi is aware though and is defending well.
Gusi wants to pass the guard but Schaeffer is keeping the position.

Schaeffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gusi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gusi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schaeffer trying to keep a closed guard but Gusi is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaeffer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dutch Schaeffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gusi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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 Sasa Gusi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gusi, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Gusi!
During a confident post fight interview, Sasa Gusi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.