PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Schaafs (ranked 8421 p4p, 152 weight class) and Boyd Clark (ranked 24631 p4p, 185 weight class). Dieter Schaafs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schaafs
vs
Clark

180 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dieter Schaafs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a jab when Schaafs was well out of range.
Dieter Schaafs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schaafs moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schaafs.
Schaafs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schaafs scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Schaafs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark is trying to drag Schaafs to the mat but Schaafs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schaafs lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clark is trying to drag Schaafs to the mat but Schaafs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schaafs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Schaafs.
Schaafs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaafs lands an uppercut.
Schaafs lands with a left to the head.

Clark is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Schaafs finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaafs gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schaafs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark is looking to control Schaafs's arms but Schaafs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clark has his back to the cage.
Schaafs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark seems to have recovered his senses.
Schaafs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schaafs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dieter Schaafs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd Clark.
Schaafs lands with a short shot to the head.
Schaafs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schaafs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schaafs lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Schaafs.
Schaafs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schaafs avoids it.
Schaafs lands a right hand.
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!
Schaafs pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Schaafs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schaafs lands an uppercut.
Schaafs working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Schaafs.
Schaafs lands a left hand.
Schaafs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Schaafs avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schaafs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schaafs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Schaafs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schaafs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schaafs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Schaafs lands a right hand.
Schaafs lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.

Schaafs drops Clark onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Clark is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A shot in the inside from Schaafs.
Schaafs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Clark with a big uppercut! Clark tries to clinch up but Schaafs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Clark to the mat! Clark covers up and Schaafs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dieter Schaafs!