PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Joe Schilling acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hatfield
vs
Schilling

169 cm
21
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hatfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schilling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schilling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schilling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schilling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schilling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schilling with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatfield is on top in guard.
Hatfield trying to control but Schilling is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schilling is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hatfield being controlled here momentarily.

Schilling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatfield defends well.
Schilling is trying to hold Hatfield in close to prevent damage but Hatfield has managed to pass into half guard.
Schilling is looking to control Hatfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schilling avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is keen to just control but Schilling is a slippery customer.
Schilling wants to control but Hatfield is keeping busy.

Hatfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schilling slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Schilling is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schilling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hatfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hatfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schilling pulls Hatfield in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schilling is on top in guard.

Hatfield working for a triangle but Schilling defends it easily.
Schilling works over Hatfield with some ground and pound from guard.

Schilling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schilling has managed to get both his arms back between Hatfield's legs - danger averted.
Schilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hatfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schilling defends well.
Schilling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schilling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hatfield's head.

Hatfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schilling throws a big right hand that misses.
Schilling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilling forces his way into half guard.
Hatfield is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schilling dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schilling stuns Hatfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hatfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schilling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schilling avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Schilling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schilling takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Schilling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatfield misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schilling doesn't seem bothered though.
Schilling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schilling. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
William Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield scores with a one two! Schilling had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hatfield throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling slaps away a takedown attempt from Hatfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hatfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown but Schilling shows good takedown defense.
Schilling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hatfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Schilling moves out of range.
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schilling moves away.
Schilling lands a nice shot that snaps Hatfield's head back.
Hatfield tries to land a front kick but Schilling steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schilling missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schilling moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hatfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hatfield is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Schilling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hatfield misses.

Schilling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schilling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatfield's elbow.
Hatfield working hard to break the clinch.

Schilling has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hatfield is trying to keep an underhook but Schilling manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schilling wants to take a breather but Hatfield is having none of it.
Hatfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schilling looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hatfield wants to get back to full guard but Schilling has passed into side control.

Schilling wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hatfield, who protects the arm well.
Hatfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schilling off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schilling is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Hatfield is looking for the choke from the back position but Schilling is controlling his hands well.
Hatfield is trying to stick to Schilling's back but Schilling is turning into Hatfield. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hatfield's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schilling.
Schilling controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hatfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schilling is in close to Hatfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hatfield is looking for a triangle but Schilling pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling passes Hatfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hatfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schilling's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schilling's back!
Hatfield gets his hands free as Schilling looks to control.
Schilling controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Schilling is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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!

Hatfield is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Despite being in a bad position, Schilling is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilling manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hatfield's guard. Nice work there by Schilling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Schilling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hatfield shoots in but Schilling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hatfield throws a push kick but Schilling slaps the foot to one side.
Hatfield misses with a leg kick.
Hatfield throws a body kick that misses.
Hatfield tries to land a front kick but Schilling steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schilling moves out of range as Hatfield throws a body kick.
Schilling avoids a kick to the body.
Schilling swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.

Schilling gets a clinch.

Schilling gets control of Hatfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schilling will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatfield has gone for a leg lock! Schilling slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hatfield's guard.
Schilling won't allow Hatfield to sweep him here.
Schilling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schilling stands up over Hatfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schilling pushing down on Hatfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hatfield is looking to improve his position.
Joe Schilling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schilling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schilling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schilling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hatfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schilling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatfield keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield taking some punishment here, with Schilling in his half guard.

Hatfield actively working from the bottom here.
Schilling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatfield keeps working.
Well, if Schilling is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hatfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schilling cracks Hatfield with a solid left hand.
William Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hatfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Schilling from controlling successfully.
Schilling stays in close to Hatfield's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Schilling from controlling successfully.
Schilling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Joe Schilling has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schilling.
Hatfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hatfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Schilling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilling moves out of range as Hatfield throws a body kick.
Hatfield jabs at Schilling's body.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schilling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hatfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schilling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schilling scores with a nice head shot.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick and Schilling moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilling lands with a shot to the body.

Schilling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schilling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Schilling from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Schilling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schilling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Schilling!
Joe Schilling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.