PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Schroder (ranked 4213 p4p, 171 weight class) and Kreepee Krawlee (ranked 2715 p4p, 121 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Schroder
vs
Krawlee

170 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawlee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schroder.
Schroder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krawlee tries to avoid it but Schroder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krawlee to the ground. Krawlee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Krawlee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schroder misses with a wild combination.

Schroder feints and as Krawlee raises his hands in defense, Schroder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schroder is fighting to break Krawlee's control of his arms but Krawlee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Krawlee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schroder uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee is looking to regain half guard here but Schroder keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee can't do much from the bottom here.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schroder in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee gets back to half guard.
Schroder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Krawlee tries to roll over but Schroder keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Krawlee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee trying to control here.
Krawlee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krawlee trying to strike off his back.
Schroder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krawlee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schroder shoots in but Krawlee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Schroder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schroder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krawlee defends it nicely.
Krawlee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schroder defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Krawlee. No joy for Schroder on that attempt.
Schroder ducks under a wild hook from Krawlee.

Schroder scores with a takedown into Krawlee's guard.

Krawlee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schroder is now in half guard.
Krawlee missing with punches from the bottom.
Schroder trying to advance position but Krawlee counters by regaining guard.
Schroder slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Krawlee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee trying to control but Schroder postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel Schroder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schroder is defended easily by Krawlee.
Krawlee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schroder slaps away a takedown attempt from Krawlee, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Krawlee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schroder on his heels. He'll look to pass Schroder's guard now, I'm sure.
Krawlee stands and throws Schroder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroder parries the strikes from Krawlee easily there. Krawlee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schroder to escape.
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Schroder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schroder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schroder is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee throws an elbow but Schroder slips to the side and avoids it well.

Krawlee swings around for an armbar but Schroder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krawlee's guard.

Krawlee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Krawlee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schroder stacks Krawlee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schroder!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee struggling a bit here.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee wants to control but Schroder postures up.
Schroder trying to control the position but Krawlee is working away.
Krawlee can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawlee keeps working.
Krawlee struggling a bit here.
Schroder cracks Krawlee with a big elbow.
Krawlee is trying to improve his position.
Schroder is looking to take a break and control but Krawlee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Schroder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schroder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krawlee wants to control but Schroder postures up.
Krawlee is looking to regain half guard here but Schroder keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schroder dives in and grabs Krawlee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krawlee pushes down on Schroder's head and hops out.

Schroder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schroder showed some decent athleticism there.
Schroder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel Schroder dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schroder fails with a takedown attempt.
Schroder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krawlee avoids it really well and circles away.
Schroder shoots for a takedown but Krawlee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Schroder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schroder avoids the body shot from Krawlee.
Krawlee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schroder's waist but Schroder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krawlee off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schroder dives in and scores a takedown into Krawlee's guard.

Krawlee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schroder is aware though and is defending well.
Schroder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawlee trying to keep a closed guard but Schroder is proving a slippery customer.
Schroder content to stall in guard here.
Schroder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

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.
Schroder has his takedown stuffed

and Krawlee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krawlee.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schroder is on top in guard.

Krawlee has an active guard here but Schroder has managed to pass into half guard.
Schroder wants to pass to mount but Krawlee is defending the position.

Krawlee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schroder pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroder blocks the strikes from Krawlee.
Krawlee is looking to get back to full guard here but Schroder has managed to pass to side control instead.
Krawlee is looking to reverse the position.
Schroder taking a breather here.
Krawlee is trying to control Schroder's posture but Schroder avoids it.
Kreepee Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krawlee striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Schroder tries to advance to mount but Krawlee denies him.
Krawlee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krawlee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Krawlee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ariel Schroder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krawlee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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 Ariel Schroder.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schroder, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Schroder!