PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Schilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rogalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Schilk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schilk
vs
Rogalewski

195 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Schilk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Rogalewski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogalewski blocks a head kick by Schilk.
Nice sprawl there from Schilk as Rogalewski shoots in.

Schilk closes the distance and clinches.

Rogalewski has Schilk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rogalewski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schilk tumbling to the mat - Rogalewski dives into Schilk's guard.
Rogalewski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schilk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalewski sitting in guard here, content to control.
My spies in Sanitarium inform me that Rogalewski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Rogalewski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Schilk scores with a push kick.
Schilk lands a head kick!
Schilk connects with a high kick.
Schilk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogalewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schilk scores with a push kick.
Magnus Schilk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Schilk.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogalewski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schilk after a bit of a struggle.
Magnus Schilk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rogalewski.
Rogalewski is trying to drag Schilk to the mat but Schilk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski misses with a knee to the head.
Rogalewski prevents Schilk from breaking the clinch.
Rogalewski is working for takedown but Schilk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schilk stalling in the clinch but Rogalewski improves position.
Rogalewski missing with knees to the body.
Schilk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schilk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogalewski wants a takedown.
Schilk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rogalewski.
Schilk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilk is trying to break free.
Rogalewski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schilk's efforts to push away.
Rogalewski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogalewski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schilk lands an elbow just above Rogalewski 's eye.
Rogalewski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schilk's efforts to push away.
Rogalewski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schilk's efforts to push away.
Rogalewski can't get the takedown.
Rogalewski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schilk's efforts to push away.
Schilk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schilk prevents it.
Schilk is trying to break the clinch but Rogalewski has him pressed against the cage.
Schilk is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogalewski has double underhooks.
Rogalewski is looking for a takedown.
Schilk tries to stall but Rogalewski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Rogalewski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rogalewski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilk is trying to stand back up but Rogalewski is controlling him
Schilk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogalewski on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogalewski prevents Schilk from improving his position.
Schilk is trying to stand back up but Rogalewski is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Schilk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rogalewski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogalewski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rogalewski happy to just control the position for now.

Damian Rogalewski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Rogalewski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schilk sprawls well initially but Rogalewski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogalewski works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilk seems a little lost for a moment, as Rogalewski dominates the positioning.
Schilk can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski happy to just control the position for now.
Schilk is trying to get back to half guard.
Damian Rogalewski has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Rogalewski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Schilk works over Rogalewski's head and body with a nice combination.

Rogalewski shoots in and gets a takedown into Schilk's guard.
Rogalewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damian Rogalewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rogalewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rogalewski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schilk lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schilk.
Rogalewski fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogalewski.
Rogalewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Rogalewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schilk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Rogalewski is rocked!
Rogalewski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rogalewski is still on wobbly legs! Can Schilk finish him?
Schilk cracks Rogalewski's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Rogalewski slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Schilk can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Schilk!
A relieved looking Magnus Schilk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Damian Rogalewski was interviewed post fight and said 'Wrócę jeszcze mocniejszy!'.