PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Topal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Schildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schildt has chosen Blackeyed pees - Boom boom pow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Topal
vs
Schildt

209 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mehmet Topal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Schildt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schildt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topal manages to avoid it.
Schildt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Topal has closed the distance and engaged Schildt in a clinch.
Topal lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Topal on the inside.
Topal throws a head punch that misses.
Schildt blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Schildt pulls Topal into guard.

Schildt scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Schildt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Topal misses with the head strike.

Schildt manages to pull guard.

Schildt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Topal is breathing heavily.
Topal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Topal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schildt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schildt.

It looks like Mehmet Topal has been cut.
A big right from Topal misses.
Topal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Topal missing with a left hand there. Schildt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schildt looks to land a combination but Topal avoids it well.

Schildt clinches up with Topal and pushes him back against the cage.

Schildt gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Schildt stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Topal to get to his feet.
Mehmet Topal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schildt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Schildt jumps guard.

Schildt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Topal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Schildt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Schildt is trying to trip Topal. He has hold of a leg but Topal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schildt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Topal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schildt has passed into side control.

Schildt stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schildt ducks under a wild hook from Topal.

Schildt moves into range and clinches up with Topal.
Schildt blocking some punches.
Topal gets underhooks to prevent Schildt's takedown attempt.
Schildt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schildt's brow.
Topal can't find room to land a body shot as Schildt controls the action.
Schildt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topal pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Topal misses its intended target.
Topal looks to land a combination but Schildt avoids it well.

Schildt rushes Topal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schildt tries to score a body lock takedown but Topal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mehmet Topal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Schildt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Topal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Schildt has picked Topal up - he's going for a ride! Schildt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Topal is trying to stand.
Topal trying to get back to full guard but Schildt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Topal is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schildt controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schildt avoids the attempt from Topal to control.
Topal is trying to stand.
Topal throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schildt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Schildt darts in and clinches Topal up against the cage.

Schildt has Topal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schildt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Topal tumbling to the mat - Schildt dives into Topal's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Schildt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Topal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schildt checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Topal misses.
Schildt throws a big shot that misses.
Schildt looks to land a right hand but Topal moved out of range.
Topal takes a swing at Schildt's ribcage but misses.
Schildt doesn't manage to clinch there - Topal circles away.
Schildt tries to clinch there but Topal circles away.
Topal tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Schildt counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schildt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Topal pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Schildt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Schildt gets to his feet. Topal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schildt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Topal throws an overhand right that lands on Schildt's shoulder, as Schildt tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schildt takes the fight into the clinch.
Topal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schildt blocks an uppercut.
Topal looking for a takedown.

Schildt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Schildt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schildt slips under a jab.
Schildt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schildt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Topal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Topal throws a looping overhand right but Schildt ducks down to avoid it.
Topal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Topal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schildt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Schildt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Topal finds it's target.
Schildt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Topal keeps the fight on the outside.
Topal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Topal.
Schildt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Topal momentarily.
Topal throws a right hand that Schildt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schildt also avoids with ease.
Topal throws a hook but Schildt avoids it easily.

Schildt instigates a clinch.
Schildt tries for a takedown but Topal manages to get underhooks.
Schildt keeps control of Topal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Topal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Schildt jumps guard.

Schildt kicks Topal off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Topal.
Topal throws a leg kick
and Schildt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schildt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schildt looks to land a combination. Topal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schildt walks into a straight right hand from Topal.
Schildt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Topal.
Schildt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Topal misses with a leg kick.
Mehmet Topal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schildt darts in and clinches Topal up against the cage.
Schildt keeps control of Topal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Topal is trying to break free.
Schildt avoids the elbow strike from Topal, against the cage.
Topal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Topal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schildt tries for a takedown but Topal manages to get underhooks.
Mehmet Topal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Schildt.
Topal tries to break the clinch but Schildt is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Topal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Topal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Topal.
Topal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schildt has him pressed against the cage.
Topal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Topal throws an elbow that misses.

Schildt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Topal tries to free his leg and advance position but Schildt is retaining full guard.

Schildt pushes Topal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Topal thows a left - swing and a miss!

Schildt clinches up against the cage.
Topal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Topal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Schildt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mehmet Topal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Topal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Topal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schildt.
Schildt slips a straight right by Topal.
Topal missing with a left hand there. Schildt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Schildt gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Schildt drags the fight down to the ground.

Schildt pushes Topal off and scrambles back to his feet.

Schildt instigates a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schildt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Topal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schildt.
Schildt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Topal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Topal is trying to break the clinch but Schildt has him pressed against the cage.
Topal is looking to break free of the clinch but Schildt has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topal has had enough of the clinch but Schildt keeps him there for the moment.

Schildt jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schildt has his feet on Topal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Schildt moves in looking to clinch but Topal pushes him off.
A left lands for Topal.
Schildt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Topal.
Schildt tries to clinch but Topal moves out of range.
Topal lands a nice hook to Schildt's body. Schildt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Schildt rushes Topal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Topal fails to land.

Schildt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Topal, up you get!
Topal scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schildt instigates a clinch.
Topal tries a knee to the head but Schildt blocks it.

Schildt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crazy Schildt has got the better of the ground game so far.

Schildt gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Schildt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Topal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schildt finds it's way round the side to connect with Topal's head.
Topal misses with a looping right.
Schildt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Topal's head.
A combination from Topal does no damage.
Schildt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Topal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Topal misses with an uppercut. Schildt saw that one coming.
Schildt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schildt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Topal counters with a nice body shot.
Topal scores with a sloppy right hand. Schildt should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topal throws a shot from downtown. Schildt moves away and avoids it.
Schildt scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Topal.
Topal looks to land a combination but Schildt avoids it well.
Topal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schildt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Topal.
Topal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schildt.
Topal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schildt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schildt moves in looking to clinch but Topal pushes him off.
Schildt misses with a series of wild punches.
Topal jabs at Schildt's body.
Topal slips a jab from Schildt.
Schildt wants to clinch up but Topal keeps it at a distance.
Schildt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schildt is looking to clinch.
Topal lands a nice looking body shot.
Schildt tries to close the distance and clinch but Topal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Topal wants to clinch but Schildt slips to the side

and Schildt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Schildt lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topal wants to stand and escape but Schildt is having none of it.
Topal striking off his back.

Schildt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Topal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Topal misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schildt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schildt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Schildt.
A combination from Schildt does no damage.
Topal keeps the fight on the outside.
Topal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schildt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Topal tries to clinch there but Schildt circles away.
Mehmet Topal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Topal misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Schildt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schildt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Schildt!