PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McLaren
vs
Schoots

170 cm
27
154 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

180 cm
37
155 lbs
32 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schoots uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaren.
McLaren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses.
Schoots is looking to chop away at McLaren's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Schoots. That snapped McLaren's head back.
McLaren throws a head kick but Schoots moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLaren.
McLaren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLaren tries a head kick but it misses.
McLaren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schoots has time to react.
McLaren misses with a low kick.
Schoots listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McLaren knocks Schoots to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Schoots is rocked!

It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Schoots is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McLaren off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren tries to roll but Schoots sticks to his back.
Schoots tries to keep control of the position but McLaren is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoots doesn't have the hooks in and McLaren manages to turn into his guard.
Schoots wants to sweep here but McLaren controlling him for the moment.
McLaren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLaren looking to sit in guard and control but Schoots gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McLaren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schoots is one step ahead there.
Schoots scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schoots is one step ahead there.
My spies in Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym inform me that Schoots has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schoots content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McLaren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schoots manages to get himself to full guard.

Schoots keeping full guard, as McLaren tries to pass.
Schoots pulls McLaren in close to prevent any damage.
McLaren cracks Schoots with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schoots swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLaren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLaren connects with a couple of short punches.
McLaren throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schoots keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLaren throws a big right hand that misses.

McLaren stands and steps away. Schoots gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McLaren just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaren pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots wants to clinch.

McLaren darts in and clinches Schoots up against the cage.
Schoots throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLaren has a couple of punches blocked by Schoots.
Schoots is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schoots presses McLaren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLaren scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Schoots controls the action.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Schoots.
A hook to the body from Schoots.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots pushes McLaren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLaren throws a punch but it's blocked by Schoots.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLaren lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt McLaren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McLaren drives through and clinches with Schoots against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schoots.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaren letting Schoots take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Schoots - that landed with a thud.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
Schoots is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLaren is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from McLaren.
Schoots blocking some punches.
McLaren avoiding damage as Schoots throws knees to the body.
Schoots doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schoots blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaren goes for a takedown attempt but Schoots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McLaren looks to land a left hand but Schoots moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots throws a body punch but McLaren moves out of range.
McLaren misses with a wild body shot.
McLaren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schoots takes a swing at McLaren's ribcage but misses.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLaren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schoots has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schoots and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schoots ducks under a wild hook from McLaren.
McLaren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schoots is out of range and McLaren settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLaren.
McLaren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaren throws a head kick that misses.
Schoots moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from McLaren
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots just misses with a punch to the body.
Schoots slips under a jab.
Schoots misses with a straight left.
Schoots on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Schoots gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schoots scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaren lands with a light punch inside.
McLaren avoiding damage as Schoots throws knees to the body.
McLaren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schoots can do to turn this around?
McLaren scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
Schoots with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLaren tries to throw a body punch but Schoots avoids it by throwing McLaren back against the cage.
Schoots lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLaren misses with some punches.
McLaren swings wildly with an uppercut but Schoots uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schoots misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren has a couple of punches blocked by Schoots.
Schoots leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from McLaren.
Schoots crunches a lovely knee into McLaren's ribcage.
Schoots content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schoots misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaren.
Schoots tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaren avoids the damage to the body.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
McLaren blocks a body shot from Schoots.
Schoots lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLaren backwards.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren swings wildly with an uppercut but Schoots uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Schoots.
Schoots misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schoots's elbow.
McLaren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schoots trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren misses with some punches.
Schoots blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren tries to throw a body punch but Schoots avoids it by throwing McLaren back against the cage.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Schoots controls his hands.
Romano Schoots seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLaren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLaren scores with a hook to the body.
McLaren misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schoots obliges.
McLaren working aggressively here.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren prevents a body shot from Schoots.
Schoots blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schoots trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
Schoots crunches a lovely knee into McLaren's ribcage.
Schoots tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colt McLaren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Schoots looks for the body kick but McLaren saw that one coming.
McLaren lands a front kick.
McLaren tries to bum rush Schoots with a series of wild strikes but Schoots uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from McLaren tenderised Schoots's leg. Schoots is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schoots drops his hands momentarily and McLaren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaren throws an overhand right that lands on Schoots's shoulder, as Schoots tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLaren.
Schoots on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schoots throws a body kick that misses
and McLaren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schoots connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McLaren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots throws a leg kick but McLaren checks it.
McLaren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schoots's sensitive parts.
Romano Schoots is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schoots.

McLaren clinches with his opponent.
Schoots blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from McLaren.
Schoots stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schoots.
McLaren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLaren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schoots backwards.
A short right from Schoots on the inside.
Schoots stalling in the clinch but McLaren improves position.
A right hand to the body from McLaren.
Schoots using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schoots pushes McLaren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schoots tries a knee to the head but McLaren blocks it.
Schoots pushes McLaren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schoots landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schoots landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Schoots.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Schoots to work.
McLaren has a couple of punches blocked by Schoots.
McLaren working aggressively here.
McLaren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schoots blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schoots tries a knee to the head but McLaren blocks it.
Schoots is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLaren is defending well for now.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schoots takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schoots blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Schoots.
A left hand lands to the body for Schoots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLaren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLaren lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from McLaren.
McLaren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano Schoots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLaren lands a nice shot to the body.
Colt McLaren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLaren lands with a left to the head.
Schoots has McLaren pushed against the cage.
Schoots trying to land knees to the body.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schoots connects with a nasty looking knee right to McLaren's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schoots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McLaren up against the cage.
Schoots is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLaren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schoots's elbow.
Schoots tries to work over McLaren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Schoots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoots working McLaren over with knees to the body.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colt McLaren.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLaren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Colt McLaren!
After winning the bout, Colt McLaren thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.