PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Schilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Averson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schilk
vs
Averson

195 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Schilk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Averson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schilk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Averson really felt that one!
Schilk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schilk throws a low kick but Averson avoids it.
Averson checks a low kick from Schilk.
Schilk tests Averson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schilk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Schilk.
Schilk scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Schilk.

Schilk gets caught napping as Averson dives in and scores a takedown. Schilk manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Averson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Averson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schilk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Averson wants to control from the top but Schilk keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schilk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kurt Averson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Averson misses with a takedown attempt
and Schilk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Averson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Averson gets the takedown into side control.

Averson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schilk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schilk misses with a double jab.
Averson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schilk pinned against the cage. Schilk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magnus Schilk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Averson.
Averson has a takedown stuffed.

Averson scores with a takedown into Schilk's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schilk keeping moving, preventing Averson from controlling successfully.

Averson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Averson looking to pass the guard.
Averson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schilk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Averson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schilk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Averson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Averson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averson prevents Schilk from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schilk can't keep his opponent in guard - Averson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Averson passes to full mount!
Schilk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Averson fails to take his opponent's back.

Averson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Averson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schilk has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averson controlling his opponent.

Averson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schilk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilk is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Averson punching from mount but Schilk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Averson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schilk lands with a slapping head kick.
Kurt Averson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Averson shoots in and bounces Schilk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Averson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schilk is keeping the position for now.
Averson trying to control but Schilk is working from the bottom.
Averson throws a big elbow that misses.

Averson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schilk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schilk has escaped and now he's on top!
Averson looking to control.
Schilk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Averson on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilk tries to stand but Averson is controlling from the bottom.

Averson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schilk defends well.
Schilk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Averson is keeping the position for now.
Averson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Averson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Averson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Averson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Schilk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilk stopping the sweep attempt from Averson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averson is looking to sweep but instead, Schilk has passed into half guard.
Averson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schilk trying to control the position from guard on top but Averson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Averson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Averson is trying to keep Schilk in close.
Schilk tries to stand but Averson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Averson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schilk is aware though and is defending well.

Averson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Averson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schilk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schilk wants to stand but Averson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Averson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schilk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Averson trying to strike off his back.

Averson working for a triangle but Schilk defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Averson's guard.
Averson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schilk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Averson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Averson controls Schilk momentarily but Schilk frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Averson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schilk defends well.

Averson looking for a guillotine here but Schilk defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Averson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schilk misses with a low kick.
Averson shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schilk.
Magnus Schilk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Averson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schilk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Averson shoots for a double leg takedown but Schilk sprawls well. He's pushed Averson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magnus Schilk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Averson.
Schilk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schilk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Averson back to the cage. Schilk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schilk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schilk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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

Schilk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Averson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magnus Schilk is winning the standup battle so far.
Averson shoots for a takedown but Schilk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schilk stuffs the takedown.
Averson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilk scores with a three punch combo!

Averson looking to score a takedown here. Schilk is defending well but Averson drives through and ends up in Schilk's guard.
Averson wants to pass the guard but Schilk is keeping the position.

Averson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schilk dives on top into guard.
Schilk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Averson is proving hard to escape from.
Averson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Averson looking to control.

Averson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schilk won't allow Averson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilk looking to pass the guard.
Averson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Averson is adopting a defensive guard.

Averson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schilk uses it to pass to side control.
Schilk tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Averson tries to improve position but can't.
Kurt Averson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilk is looking to take a break and control but Averson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schilk wants to stand but Averson is controlling his arm.
Averson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schilk wants to get back to his feet.
Averson trying to hold on to Schilk's head to control him but Schilk postures up.
Magnus Schilk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averson is pressing down on Schilk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Averson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Schilk rolls with it to try and escape but Averson cranks on the arm and Schilk is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Averson!