PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ants Milnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenk Schmellengartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Milnes
vs
Schmellengartner

195 cm
25
275 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

205 cm
29
260 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ants Milnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frenk Schmellengartner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milnes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schmellengartner lands a right hook to the body.
Schmellengartner throws a right hand that Milnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Milnes also avoids with ease.
Milnes scores with a nice head shot.
Schmellengartner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milnes can pounce on him.
Milnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Milnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmellengartner's head.

It looks like Frenk Schmellengartner has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmellengartner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Milnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Milnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmellengartner, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Milnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmellengartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmellengartner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Milnes after a bit of a struggle.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Schmellengartner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmellengartner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Milnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Schmellengartner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Schmellengartner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Milnes regains guard immediately.
Milnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmellengartner wants to stand but Milnes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schmellengartner trying to control but Milnes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frenk Schmellengartner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schmellengartner tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmellengartner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schmellengartner wants it to stay on the feet.
Milnes throws a leg kick but Schmellengartner sees it coming and moves out of range.

Milnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schmellengartner is trying to drag Milnes to the mat but Milnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Milnes missing with knees to the body.
Schmellengartner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmellengartner avoiding damage as Milnes throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milnes is pressed up against the ropes. Schmellengartner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milnes down to the mat. Milnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ants Milnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenk Schmellengartner.

Schmellengartner clinches.
Milnes taking a breather.
Milnes misses with a knee strike.
Milnes lands a knee to the head.
Milnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milnes landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milnes lands a knee to the body.
Schmellengartner looks winded!
Milnes avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmellengartner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmellengartner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ants Milnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frenk Schmellengartner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Milnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmellengartner is just out of range.
Schmellengartner throws a leg kick that misses.

Milnes clinches up against the ropes.
Milnes wants to stall.
Milnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Milnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Milnes looking for a takedown.
Milnes misses with a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner avoiding damage as Milnes throws knees to the body.
Schmellengartner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milnes trying to land knees to the body.
Schmellengartner managing to block the knees to the body from Milnes.
Schmellengartner is looking for a takedown.
Milnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ants Milnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Milnes taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Milnes tries a knee to the head but Schmellengartner blocks it.
Milnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Milnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schmellengartner blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schmellengartner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ants Milnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenk Schmellengartner.
Milnes misses with a knee strike.
Milnes gets underhooks to prevent Schmellengartner's takedown attempt.
Milnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmellengartner.
Milnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmellengartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milnes misses with a knee strike.
Milnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schmellengartner lands with a short shot to the head.
Milnes trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Milnes.
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!
Milnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmellengartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmellengartner up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milnes managing to block the knees to the body from Schmellengartner.
Milnes tries a knee to the head but Schmellengartner blocks it.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milnes lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Milnes.
Milnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Schmellengartner decides to pull guard.
Milnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Milnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner keeping full guard, as Milnes tries to pass.
Schmellengartner working a defensive guard here.
Milnes trying to control but Schmellengartner is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milnes passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ants Milnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frenk Schmellengartner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Milnes throws a leg kick but Schmellengartner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Milnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmellengartner just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmellengartner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Milnes throws a solid leg kick but Schmellengartner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Milnes.
Schmellengartner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Milnes gets the takedown into side control.
Milnes taking a break here but Schmellengartner is having none of it and regains half guard.
Milnes trying to control the action but Schmellengartner is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Milnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schmellengartner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schmellengartner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milnes.
Milnes stalling away here and it's allowed Schmellengartner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schmellengartner looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Milnes throwing strikes from guard but Schmellengartner blocks nicely.
Milnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmellengartner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmellengartner looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmellengartner, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ants Milnes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schmellengartner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Milnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Milnes wants to stall.
Schmellengartner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Milnes.

Milnes has picked Schmellengartner up - he's going for a ride! Milnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Milnes passes into side control, despite Schmellengartner's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Schmellengartner's face as Milnes controls the position.
Frenk Schmellengartner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmellengartner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schmellengartner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Milnes advances to full mount.
Ants Milnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmellengartner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Milnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milnes looking to control but Schmellengartner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ants Milnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ants Milnes!
In his post fight interview, Ants Milnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.