PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Mcclure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Schilling has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russ Mcclure's chin.

Mcclure
vs
Schilling

216 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russ Mcclure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mo Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schilling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcclure feinted with a counter takedown.
Schilling throws a right and a left that Mcclure avoids nicely.
Mcclure throws a big counter combination but Schilling scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schilling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schilling takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schilling tries to land a front kick but Mcclure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcclure really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schilling looks for the body kick but Mcclure saw that one coming.
Mcclure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling scores with a body shot.
Schilling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schilling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcclure drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schilling sprawls and moves away.
Mcclure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schilling appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mcclure walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schilling.
Mcclure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcclure misses with a few strikes there.
Schilling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcclure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mo Schilling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schilling with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling connects with a body shot that sends Mcclure's belly button to the back.
Schilling misses with a kick to the body
and Mcclure counters with a left and a right that stings Schilling.
Schilling throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schilling misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcclure avoids the head kick by Schilling.
Mcclure appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Schilling misses the target.
Schilling wants to land a leg kick but Mcclure is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcclure avoids the head kick by Schilling.
As Schilling tries to get set, Mcclure tries to push him back and clinch up but Schilling manages to avoid the attempt.
Mcclure looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schilling is looking to slow Mcclure down with leg kicks.
Mo Schilling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilling lands a leg kick that knocks Mcclure off balance momentarily.

Mcclure moves into range and clinches up with Schilling.
Schilling is trying to break the clinch but Mcclure is controlling him.

Schilling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcclure chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schilling can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Russ Mcclure has been cut.
Schilling throws a sloppy head kick

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

Schilling gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Mcclure kicks Schilling off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilling is looking to clinch but Mcclure is avoiding it.
Schilling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcclure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schilling misses with a double jab.
Mcclure half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schilling shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcclure eats them both and turns towards Schilling to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Mcclure is rocked!
Schilling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Mcclure is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Mcclure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Schilling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Mcclure's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Schilling.
Mcclure seems to have got his legs back now.
Schilling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schilling throws a looping overhand right but Mcclure ducks down to avoid it.
Schilling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcclure.
Mcclure walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schilling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schilling tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcclure counters with a three punch combo that has Schilling backing up. Schilling nods at Mcclure to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schilling.
Mcclure appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schilling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schilling lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcclure's head.
Schilling throws a right hand that Mcclure ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcclure also avoids with ease.
Schilling with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schilling, right into the meat.
Schilling throws a head kick but Mcclure moves out of range.
Mcclure appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Schilling tenderised Mcclure's leg. Mcclure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schilling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Schilling.
Mcclure throws a big counter combination but Schilling scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schilling lands a front kick.
Mcclure tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcclure avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Schilling there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Schilling.
Schilling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schilling is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Schilling lands but Mcclure takes it in his stride.
Mcclure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schilling throws a fast counter high kick but Mcclure manages to duck under it in time.
Russ Mcclure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling throws the kick towards the body but Mcclure avoids it.

Schilling moves into the clinch.
Mcclure keeps control of Schilling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schilling can't break the clinch.
Mcclure will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schilling up against the cage.
Mcclure manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schilling wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcclure has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schilling is trying to keep an underhook but Mcclure manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcclure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Schilling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russ Mcclure's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schilling throws a push kick but Mcclure slaps the foot to one side.
Mcclure takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Schilling scores with a four punch combination!
Schilling throws a head kick that misses.
Mcclure feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schilling moves in looking to clinch but Mcclure pushes him off.
Mcclure throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling tries to bum rush Mcclure with a series of wild strikes but Mcclure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcclure checks a low kick from Schilling.
As Schilling looks to move away, Mcclure throws a big counter combo but Schilling just gets out of the way.
Mcclure walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcclure checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mo Schilling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Schilling misses.
Schilling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schilling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mcclure counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Schilling is working an open guard so Mcclure takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Schilling.
Schilling wants to clinch

and Mcclure counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schilling!
Mcclure will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schilling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcclure is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schilling has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mcclure decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schilling to his feet.
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!
Schilling moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schilling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Schilling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcclure went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling lands a slapping body shot.
Schilling throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Schilling tenderised Mcclure's leg. Mcclure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcclure on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schilling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcclure's sensitive parts.
Mcclure moves away from the strike by Schilling.
Mcclure appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mcclure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mcclure avoids the head kick by Schilling.
A head kick misses from Schilling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schilling.
Mcclure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcclure blocks a head kick by Schilling.
Schilling misses with a hook

and Mcclure moves into the clinch.
Mcclure leaning his opponent against the cage.

Schilling manages to break the clinch.
Schilling throws a head kick that misses
and Mcclure counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Schilling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schilling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Schilling!
In his post fight interview, Mo Schilling started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.