PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jacobs
vs
Schilling

172 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilling connects with a body shot.
Schilling avoids a kick to the body.
Schilling lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schilling dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
Schilling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schilling throws a big shot that misses.
Peter Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jacobs lands a jab to the nose.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Schilling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Schilling goes for a double leg but Jacobs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacobs continues to drive forward.
Schilling swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schilling throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Schilling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Schilling won't allow it.
Schilling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs takes a shot to the head.
Jacobs stops a takedown attempt from Schilling.
Jacobs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schilling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Schilling is controlling the position.
Schilling lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Jacobs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jacobs is struggling to control the position.
Schilling misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schilling.
Schilling blocking some punches.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Schilling has the dominant position.
Schilling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peter Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Schilling.

Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schilling circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schilling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Schilling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobs is looking to clinch.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Schilling moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schilling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schilling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schilling lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobs's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs darts in trying to clinch
and Schilling counters with a two punch combo.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Schilling moves out of range.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Schilling moves out of range.
Peter Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schilling shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense.
Schilling's coach down at Valhalla Training Grounds was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schilling's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.

Schilling gets a double leg takedown into Jacobs's guard.
Schilling postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs has Schilling pulled in close to control his posture.

Schilling thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Schilling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schilling has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schilling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to stand and escape but Schilling is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schilling drops back looking for a leg! Jacobs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobs manages to kick Schilling off! Schilling jumps back into Jacobs's guard.
Jacobs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schilling is controlling him.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Schilling from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilling wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs wants to stand but Schilling is controlling the position.
Jacobs is trying to control the position but Schilling postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Schilling will probably get the nod.
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.

Jacobs misses with an uppercut

and Schilling counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schilling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schilling lands with a punch from half guard.
Schilling winds up and cracks Jacobs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Schilling is looking for a kimura here.

Schilling seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobs tries to kick Schilling off but Schilling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Schilling looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacobs trying to control but Schilling postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schilling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Schilling is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jacobs pushes Schilling off but Schilling dives into side control.
Jacobs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schilling off and has taken his back!
Joe Schilling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schilling rolls, trying to escape but Jacobs keeps control of the position.
Schilling rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jacobs works his way into full mount!
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schilling is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling regains half guard.
Schilling manages to get to full guard.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Schilling won't let him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schilling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jacobs is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Schilling swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jacobs is now in Schilling's guard. A big mistake from Schilling there, giving up the dominant position!
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Schilling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs wants to get up but he can't break Schilling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schilling looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.

Schilling has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jacobs should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schilling has tightened it up now! Jacobs should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Schilling!
A relieved looking Joe Schilling thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.