PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Umalatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umalatov has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Schilling could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gasan Umalatov's chin.

Schilling
vs
Umalatov

186 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
196 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gasan Umalatov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umalatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schilling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Umalatov.
Schilling 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.
Schilling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umalatov.
Schilling misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Umalatov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Umalatov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schilling's waist but Schilling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Umalatov off to one side.
Joe Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gasan Umalatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Umalatov.
Schilling stuffs the takedown attempt from Umalatov. Umalatov gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Schilling tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umalatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schilling sprawls well. Schilling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Umalatov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling misses with a body kick.
Schilling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Schilling misses with a right hand

and Umalatov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Umalatov.

Schilling pushes Umalatov off and scrambles back to his feet.

Schilling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schilling misses with a hook from the clinch.

Schilling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schilling throws a front kick that sends Umalatov stumbling back into the cage.
Umalatov checks a low kick from Schilling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schilling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umalatov.
Schilling misses with an uppercut.
Joe Schilling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov avoids the body shot from Schilling.
Umalatov shoots in for a takedown but Schilling shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Schilling as Umalatov shoots in.
Schilling throws a body shot but no joy.
Umalatov blocks a leg kick.
Schilling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Umalatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Schilling has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Umalatov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Umalatov decides to pull guard.

Umalatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schilling defends it easily.
Schilling throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Umalatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schilling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schilling throwing strikes but missing.
Umalatov wants to sweep but no luck.

Umalatov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Schilling doesn't defend quickly enough and Umalatov has managed to lock this one up! Can Schilling escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Umalatov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gasan Umalatov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gasan Umalatov made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.