PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colton Schroeder (ranked 6528 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Burz (ranked 4718 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Burz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Colton Schroeder's chin.

Schroeder
vs
Burz

174 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Burz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burz clinches up with Schroeder and pushes him back against the cage.

Schroeder successfully pulls guard.
Schroeder trying to control the position here.
Burz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schroeder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Burz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schroeder is keeping the position for now.
Burz wants to control from the top but Schroeder keeps moving.
Burz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schroeder wants to sweep here but Burz controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burz looking to pass the guard.
Schroeder wants to sweep here but Burz controlling him for the moment.
Burz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder keeping full guard, as Burz tries to pass.
Burz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burz being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schroeder looking for a sweep. Not yet Schroeder, not yet.
Schroeder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burz.
Burz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burz throws a big right hand that misses.
Schroeder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burz manages to get himself to full guard.

Burz working a defensive guard but Schroeder passes into half guard.

Schroeder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schroeder.
Burz wants to control but Schroeder is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schroeder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schroeder trying to control the pace.
Schroeder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schroeder winds up and cracks Burz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schroeder.
Schroeder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schroeder is thwarting Burz's attempts to control the position.

Schroeder is working for a submission of some sort.
Schroeder working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Schroeder.
Ground and pound from Schroeder.
Schroeder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schroeder connects with a nice short shot to Burz's temple.
Schroeder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schroeder working Burz over with strikes.
Schroeder controlling the action here.
Burz is looking to control Schroeder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burz avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder prevents Burz from standing back up.
Burz wants to control but Schroeder is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schroeder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schroeder lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burz is not content to let Schroeder control the position.
Schroeder working Burz over with strikes.

Burz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Schroeder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schroeder closes the distance and pushes Burz back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Schroeder breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Burz.

Burz gets tackled into the cage by Schroeder. Schroeder maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burz being controlled against the cage.

Burz manages to break the clinch.

Schroeder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schroeder is in Burz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Burz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schroeder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schroeder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burz is one step ahead there.
Schroeder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schroeder wants to stand and escape but Burz is having none of it.
Colton Schroeder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schroeder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schroeder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burz preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burz is pushing down on Schroeder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schroeder is fighting to maintain full guard but Burz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schroeder tries to roll over but Burz keeps him under control.
Burz drops an elbow to the side of Schroeder's head.
Schroeder tries to roll over but Burz keeps him under control.
Schroeder is not content to let Burz control the position.
Burz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schroeder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schroeder trying to hold on to Burz's head to control him but Burz postures up.
Burz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schroeder is looking for a sweep. Burz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder is trying to maintain the position but Burz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schroeder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schroeder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schroeder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burz's guard.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schroeder is working Burz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schroeder is in close to Burz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Burz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schroeder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schroeder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schroeder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schroeder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schroeder prevents Burz from getting back to his feet.

Burz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schroeder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Schroeder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schroeder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colton Schroeder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schroeder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burz, pushing him back against the cage.

Burz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Burz there.
Burz trying to mount his opponent but Schroeder defends it.
Schroeder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schroeder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burz manages to get himself to full guard.

Burz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schroeder defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schroeder is in close to Burz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schroeder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schroeder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schroeder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burz looking to control.
Burz has momentary wrist control but Schroeder slips an elbow through the middle.

Schroeder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schroeder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schroeder lands a couple of digs.
Schroeder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Schroeder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schroeder has managed to get both his arms back between Burz's legs - danger averted.
Schroeder wants to get up but he can't break Burz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schroeder defends it easily.
Schroeder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schroeder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burz's head.
Schroeder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schroeder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Schroeder gets to his feet. Burz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Schroeder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schroeder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder working Burz over with strikes.
Schroeder working over Burz with some ground and pound. Burz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schroeder is taking a breather. Burz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Schroeder gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Schroeder moves into the clinch.
Schroeder stalling the fight.

Schroeder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schroeder swats away the attempt to clinch by Burz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burz keeps the fight on the outside.
Krzysztof Burz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schroeder gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Schroeder's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Burz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schroeder uses from the top position.
Schroeder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burz wants to sweep but no luck.
Schroeder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burz is trying to control the position but Schroeder postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schroeder landing with the ground and pound.
Krzysztof Burz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colton Schroeder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schroeder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colton Schroeder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schroeder, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Schroeder!