PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eisenberger Schluzenphugher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Americo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roque Americo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schluzenphugher
vs
Americo

182 cm
25
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
267 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eisenberger Schluzenphugher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roque Americo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Americo has closed the distance and engaged Schluzenphugher in a clinch.
Schluzenphugher tries to pull guard but Americo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Schluzenphugher drags the fight down to the ground.
Schluzenphugher looking for a sweep. Not yet Schluzenphugher, not yet.
Schluzenphugher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Americo preventing the sweep.
Americo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Americo trying to control the position from guard on top but Schluzenphugher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schluzenphugher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schluzenphugher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Americo wants to control from the top but Schluzenphugher keeps moving.
Schluzenphugher wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americo doesn't manage to clinch there - Schluzenphugher circles away.

Schluzenphugher takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schluzenphugher throws an elbow but misses.
Americo wants to break free but Schluzenphugher has control.
Americo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Americo blocks a body shot from Schluzenphugher.
Schluzenphugher pressing his opponent against the cage.

Schluzenphugher tightens his grip and picks Americo up, before dumping him to the ground. Americo manages to land in guard.

Americo has his feet on Schluzenphugher's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schluzenphugher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Schluzenphugher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Americo on his heels. He'll look to pass Americo's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Americo holds on and takes a little breather.
Schluzenphugher is looking to work some ground and pound but Americo has wrist control.
Americo controlling the position.
Americo is looking to sweep but instead, Schluzenphugher has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Schluzenphugher seems content to control.
Schluzenphugher wants to control but Americo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schluzenphugher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Americo defending well though.
Schluzenphugher controlling the pace.
Americo is trying to stand back up but Schluzenphugher is controlling him
Schluzenphugher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Americo keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Americo tries to clinch there but Schluzenphugher circles away.
Schluzenphugher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schluzenphugher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Americo.
Americo checks a leg kick nicely.
Americo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schluzenphugher lands a head shot.
A left and a right from Americo both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schluzenphugher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Schluzenphugher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Americo is trying to push Schluzenphugher away but Schluzenphugher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Americo is trying to push Schluzenphugher away but Schluzenphugher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schluzenphugher lands a nice knee to the body.
Americo looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Americo blocks an uppercut.
Schluzenphugher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Americo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eisenberger Schluzenphugher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schluzenphugher has Americo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Americo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schluzenphugher lands a body shot.

Schluzenphugher breaks the clinch.

Schluzenphugher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schluzenphugher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Americo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eisenberger Schluzenphugher dominated that round.
That's time! Schluzenphugher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schluzenphugher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Americo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schluzenphugher fails with the takedown
and Americo counters with a nice uppercut.
Schluzenphugher misses with a body shot.
Eisenberger Schluzenphugher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Americo throws a right and a left that Schluzenphugher avoids nicely.
Schluzenphugher tries to clinch there but Americo circles away.
Americo lands with a nice combination. Schluzenphugher backs away looking to recover.
Schluzenphugher moves in looking to clinch but Americo pushes him off.
Americo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roque Americo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schluzenphugher tries to clinch but Americo is having none of it.

Schluzenphugher moves into the clinch.
Americo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schluzenphugher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schluzenphugher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Americo smiles and moves away.
Americo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schluzenphugher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schluzenphugher is looking to clinch but Americo is avoiding it.
Americo swats away the attempt to clinch by Schluzenphugher.
Schluzenphugher throws out a powerful jab.

Schluzenphugher moves into range and clinches up with Americo.

Schluzenphugher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Americo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Americo scores with a nice strike.
Americo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schluzenphugher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schluzenphugher fails with a takedown attempt.
Americo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eisenberger Schluzenphugher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Americo looks to land a combination but Schluzenphugher avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schluzenphugher doesn't manage to clinch there - Americo circles away.
Schluzenphugher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Americo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schluzenphugher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schluzenphugher tries to clinch up.
Schluzenphugher misses with a hook. Americo ducked under it nicely.
Schluzenphugher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schluzenphugher misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Americo.
Schluzenphugher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Americo looks to land a left hand but Schluzenphugher moved out of range nicely.

Schluzenphugher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schluzenphugher lands in his opponent's guard.
Schluzenphugher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schluzenphugher wants to stand but Americo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schluzenphugher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schluzenphugher is pushing down on Americo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Americo is fighting to maintain full guard but Schluzenphugher has managed to sneak the leg through.

Schluzenphugher stands up from half guard.
We've been informed that Americo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Americo misses with a double jab.
Schluzenphugher dodges the punch combination from Americo.
Americo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schluzenphugher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Americo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Americo takes the fight into the clinch.
Americo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schluzenphugher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schluzenphugher wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Americo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schluzenphugher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schluzenphugher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schluzenphugher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Americo's defenses.

Schluzenphugher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Americo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Americo throws a hook but Schluzenphugher avoids it easily.
Schluzenphugher tries to close the distance and clinch but Americo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schluzenphugher misses with the combination.
Schluzenphugher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schluzenphugher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Americo's guard.
Schluzenphugher sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americo keeping moving, preventing Schluzenphugher from controlling successfully.
Schluzenphugher stops Americo from standing up.
Americo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schluzenphugher is one step ahead there.
Americo keeping moving, preventing Schluzenphugher from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schluzenphugher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schluzenphugher tries to clinch up but Americo circles away and keeps his distance.
Americo connects with a looping right hand.
Americo ducks under a wild hook from Schluzenphugher.
Schluzenphugher with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Americo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Schluzenphugher manages to break the clinch.
Americo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Americo works over Schluzenphugher's head and body with a nice combination.
Americo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schluzenphugher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americo throws a series of punches but Schluzenphugher moves out of range.
Americo swinging wildly here.
Schluzenphugher fails with an attempt to clinch.

Schluzenphugher rushes Americo and presses him up against the cage.
Schluzenphugher fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Americo.
Americo stops a takedown attempt from Schluzenphugher.
Americo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schluzenphugher gets through Americo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schluzenphugher tries to pull guard but Americo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eisenberger Schluzenphugher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schluzenphugher with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Schluzenphugher gets control of Americo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schluzenphugher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schluzenphugher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Schluzenphugher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schluzenphugher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schluzenphugher is trying to control the position but Americo postures up.
Schluzenphugher striking off his back but it's not causing Americo any problems.
Schluzenphugher trying to control the position.
Americo throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schluzenphugher wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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 Eisenberger Schluzenphugher.
I think Schluzenphugher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eisenberger Schluzenphugher!
Our winner, Eisenberger Schluzenphugher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.