PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Ulster (ranked 1381 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe Schilling (ranked 640 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alternative Ulster/ Stiff Little Fingers. Dixon Ulster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ulster
vs
Joe Schilling

182 cm
27
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dixon Ulster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samoa Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulster scores with a nice head shot.
Schilling digs a good body shot into Ulster's ribs.
Ulster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schilling moves away.
A big left from Ulster misses.
Ulster cracks a nice hook into Schilling's ribs.
Ulster lands with a nice body punch.
Schilling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulster circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schilling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schilling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schilling wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Schilling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ulster misses with a wild body shot.
Ulster walks into a straight right hand from Schilling.
Schilling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulster cracks the inside of Schilling's front leg.
Schilling lands with a straight right. Ulster didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Dixon Ulster has been cut.

Ulster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schilling, pushing him back against the cage.
Schilling is pushing Ulster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schilling lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schilling to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Ulster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilling misses with a body punch.
Ulster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schilling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schilling scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulster has had enough of the clinch but Schilling keeps him there for the moment.
Schilling misses with a body punch.
Ulster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ulster tries a body shot but Schilling blocks it.

Ulster jumps guard and drags Schilling to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ulster pulls Schilling in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ulster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schilling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schilling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster trying to control the position.
Schilling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ulster is trying to keep Schilling in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schilling being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ulster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schilling avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schilling.
Ulster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ulster tries to clinch but Schilling is having none of it.
Ulster ducks under a wild hook from Schilling.

Ulster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schilling, pushing him back against the cage.
Schilling avoids the elbow strike from Ulster, against the cage.
Ulster is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilling gets an underhook and turns Ulster into the cage.
Ulster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulster misses with a body punch.
Schilling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ulster tries a knee to the head but Schilling blocks it.

Ulster breaks from the clinch.
Ulster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schilling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ulster slips under a jab.
Ulster fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ulster.
Samoa Joe Schilling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulster closes the distance and clinches up with Schilling, looking for a takedown. Ulster pushes Schilling against the cage but Schilling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schilling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulster was well out of range. Poor timing from Schilling.
Schilling misses the shot to the body.
Ulster throws the left hand but Schilling avoids the punch easily.
Schilling now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ulster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulster fails to land with a series of punches.

Schilling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schilling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ulster lands a nice elbow.
Ulster tries a body shot but Schilling blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ulster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schilling lands a nice shot to the body.
Ulster takes a shot to the head.
Schilling has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ulster throws a punch but it's blocked by Schilling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samoa Joe Schilling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dixon Ulster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schilling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulster.
Schilling throws a series of punches but Ulster avoids them all with ease.
Ulster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ulster misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schilling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schilling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ulster misses with a takedown attempt - Schilling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Ulster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ulster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schilling throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling misses with the combination.
A jab from Schilling misses.
Ulster digs a good hook to Schilling's body.
Good work by Schilling as he checks the leg kick.
Schilling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schilling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schilling ducks under a wild hook from Ulster.
Schilling let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Samoa Joe Schilling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ulster scores with a jab. Schilling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schilling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schilling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schilling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulster.
Schilling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ulster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schilling defends it nicely.
Schilling looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulster is just out of range.

Schilling pushes Ulster up against the cage in a clinch.
Ulster misses with a punch on the inside.
Schilling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster blocks an uppercut.
Schilling avoids a wild elbow strike from Ulster.
Ulster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulster misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ulster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schilling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
Ulster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ulster throws an elbow that misses.
Ulster lands an elbow that stopped Schilling in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Schilling.
Schilling blocking some punches.
Schilling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schilling.
Schilling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schilling misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.
Schilling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.
Schilling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulster is trying to stall.
Ulster takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schilling.
Samoa Joe Schilling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ulster lands an elbow inside that Schilling shrugs off.

It looks like Samoa Joe Schilling has been cut.
Ulster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ulster misses with an elbow strike.
Schilling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schilling holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schilling lands with a right to the head.

Ulster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schilling has closed the distance and engaged Ulster in a clinch.
Schilling blocks a body shot from Ulster.
Ulster wants to break free but Schilling has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilling.
Ulster is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilling gets an underhook and turns Ulster into the cage.
Ulster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ulster's efforts to push away.
Ulster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schilling is defending well for now.
Schilling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ulster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schilling to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Ulster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ulster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Schilling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ulster, pushing him back against the cage.
Ulster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schilling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samoa Joe Schilling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Schilling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Ulster pushes Schilling up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Schilling.
Schilling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulster wants to get back to striking at distance but Schilling won't allow it.
Schilling lands with a short shot to the head.
Ulster letting Schilling take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilling.
Ulster is trying to drag Schilling to the mat but Schilling just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ulster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schilling's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schilling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ulster can't find room to land a body shot as Schilling controls the action.
Schilling scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
Schilling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Schilling.

Ulster is rocked!
Ulster misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Ulster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schilling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ulster seems to have got his legs back now.
Schilling stalling against the cage.
Schilling is leaning against Ulster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schilling scores with a shoulder strike.
Schilling will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ulster up against the cage.
Schilling cracks Ulster with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Schilling.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Schilling lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ulster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
A short right from Schilling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulster is looking to break free of the clinch but Schilling has double underhooks.
Schilling creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ulster with a big uppercut! Ulster tries to clinch up but Schilling pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ulster to the mat! Ulster covers up and Schilling unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samoa Joe Schilling!