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AXFC 5: Pihl vs Schindler PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piter Bhota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Ride. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piter Bhota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhota looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bhota is defended easily by Griffin.
Bhota looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piter Bhota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bhota is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bhota's guard.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bhota. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bhota has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Bhota's legs - danger averted.
Griffin wants to stand but Bhota is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bhota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bhota's head.
Bhota working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Bhota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhota is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bhota has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. Bhota fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhota is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Bhota is breathing heavily.
Griffin wants to stand but Bhota has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin is in close to Bhota's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhota has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bhota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
Bhota is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
Bhota is trying to escape the position but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin cracks Bhota with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Griffin working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bhota is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin landing strikes.
Griffin wants to stand but Bhota is controlling his arm.
Bhota tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Bhota counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bhota is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bhota is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Bhota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bhota fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bhota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
Griffin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bhota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bhota is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin works over Bhota with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhota had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bhota had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.
Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bhota misses with a takedown
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Bhota wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Bhota looks to move to half guard but instead Griffin has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin controlling from mount.
Griffin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bhota takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
Bhota wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Bhota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Griffin.
Bhota can't escape the position.
Bhota is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is landing with some decent strikes but Bhota is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
Bhota wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bhota really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bhota is in a horrible position here. Griffin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bhota wants to clinch
so Griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bhota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
Bhota working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Bhota throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griffin escapes and throws Bhota's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Griffin stands up.
Bhota doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bhota's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin wants to stand but Bhota is controlling his posture from full guard.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griffin stands up and waves to Bhota to follow him.
Bhota doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Bhota managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bhota avoids it.
Bhota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhota gets control of Griffin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bhota will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bhota escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bhota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bhota has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Bhota's legs - danger averted.
Bhota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Bhota's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bhota's guard.
Griffin is taking a breather. Bhota 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.
Griffin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Griffin controlling the position easily from mount.
Bhota tries to hold on but Griffin postures up.
Griffin lands a big elbow.
Bhota can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is landing with some decent strikes but Bhota is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bhota tries to lock up and control but Griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
Bhota wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Bhota is trying to escape the mount.
Bhota is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piter Bhota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin blocks Bhota's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Velez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Haskell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 Sydney, Vinny Velez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Haskell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Haskell! Oh, that's hurt him - Velez falls to the canvas and Haskell follows him into side control.
It looks like Vinny Velez has been cut.
Haskell crunches a massive hammerfist down on Velez - he's out! Haskell Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Haskell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Dahlgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Dahlgren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Dahlgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Mendosa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlgren throws a front kick aimed at Mendosa's knee but Mendosa avoids it well.
Dahlgren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendosa manages to get to full guard.
Dahlgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendosa is retaining full guard.
Dahlgren is looking to advance position but Mendosa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mendosa has control of Dahlgren's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dahlgren regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mendosa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dahlgren?
It looks like William Dahlgren has been cut.
Mendosa moves to the back position.
Mendosa lands a shot to the head.
Dahlgren defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mendosa's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlgren is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dahlgren is trying to break free.
Mendosa scores with punches and elbows.
Mendosa gets his hands free as Dahlgren looks to control.
Mendosa looking for the choke from the back.
Mendosa scores with punches from the back.
Mendosa cracks Dahlgren with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dahlgren from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dahlgren trying to get back to his feet but Mendosa is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa keeps control of the position as Dahlgren tries to break free.
Mendosa is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mendosa tightening his grip on Dahlgren, looking for the choke.
Mendosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendosa looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendosa is riding his opponent, not letting Dahlgren buck him off.
Mendosa has got one arm under Dahlgren's chin. This could be trouble... Dahlgren trying to control the other hand but Mendosa gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dahlgren has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Mendosa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douglas Bunker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bunker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johns has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bunker but great work by Johns.
Bunker is not content to let Johns control the position.
Bunker tries to buck Johns off but Johns is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Bunker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johns wants to stand but Bunker has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker wants to control but Johns postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johns tries for a takedown but Bunker circles away easily
and Bunker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johns!
Johns can't escape the position.
Bunker controlling his opponent.
Bunker trying to control but Johns is having none of it.
Bunker scoring with strikes but Johns is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Bunker maintains control.
Bunker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johns is looking to escape.
Bunker with shots to the head and body - Johns looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bunker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johns's face.
Johns is squirming around, avoiding Bunker's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bunker lands a heavy elbow.
Bunker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johns?
Bunker trying to control but Johns is having none of it.
Bunker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bunker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Douglas Bunker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johns darts in trying to clinch
and Bunker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Bunker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bunker works Johns's body with a nice hook.
Bunker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johns regains guard immediately.
Bunker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns is trying to control the position but Bunker postures up.
Bunker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Bunker stands up and waves to Johns to follow him.
Johns throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bunker is looking to advance position but Johns won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bunker is breathing heavily.
Johns wants to control but Bunker passes into side.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bunker wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Bunker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bunker stands up.
Bunker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bunker showed some decent athleticism there.
Bunker seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
Bunker is looking to stall here but Johns recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Bunker stands and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunker is staying tight to Johns's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Douglas Bunker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johns is not content to let Bunker control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bunker scores a takedown into full mount!
Bunker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bunker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johns is squirming around, avoiding Bunker's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Bunker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bunker instigates a clinch.
Johns working aggressively here.
Bunker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johns jumps guard but Bunker stands there with Johns around his waist. Johns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johns lands a left hand.
Bunker pushes Johns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bunker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johns is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunker has picked Johns up - he's going for a ride! Bunker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker looking to pass the guard.
Bunker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bunker throwing strikes from guard but Johns blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Bunker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bunker counters with a takedown into side control.
Bunker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bunker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bunker is trying to get an arm triangle but Johns is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns prevents Bunker from moving into mount.
Bunker cracks Johns with a big right hand but Johns just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bunker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bunker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johns did well to prevent Bunker getting side control.
Johns trying to control from the bottom.
Bunker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johns tries to kick Bunker off but Bunker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johns is looking to control Bunker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
John Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas Bunker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunker is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Bunker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Bunker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Oskar Schindler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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177 cm
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Schindler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler scores with a takedown into Pihl's guard.
Schindler wants to pass the guard but Pihl is keeping the position.
Schindler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pihl is proving hard to escape from.
Pihl wants to stand up but Schindler is controlling him.
Pihl kicks Schindler off and gets to his feet.
Schindler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pihl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pihl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schindler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pihl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schindler somewhat.
Schindler moves in looking to clinch but Pihl pushes him off.
Pihl takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schindler looks to throw the jab but Pihl is out of range.
Pihl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schindler counters with a nice body kick.
Schindler has his takedown stuffed
and Pihl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schindler's guard now.
Ralle Pihl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Schindler.
Pihl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pihl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pihl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pihl trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schindler's guard.
Pihl throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pihl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pihl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schindler wants to get back to his feet but Pihl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schindler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schindler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pihl counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schindler looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pihl is pressing down on Schindler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schindler is holding on for now.
Schindler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pihl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pihl slips a nice elbow through Schindler's hands, connecting with Schindler's forehead.
Pihl misses with a head shot. Schindler uses the momentum to regain guard.
Schindler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pihl has Schindler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schindler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schindler breaks the clinch.
A combination from Schindler does no damage.
Schindler tries for a takedown but Pihl circles away easily
and Pihl counters with a shoot takedown. Schindler fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pihl throws a strike but Schindler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pihl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pihl tries to get out of the position.
Schindler wants to stand but Pihl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pihl wants to get back to his feet but Schindler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler tries to stand but Pihl is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralle Pihl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pihl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schindler counters by moving into the clinch.
Schindler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pihl has hold of one of Schindler's legs. Schindler is fighting the takedown attempt but Pihl gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pihl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schindler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schindler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pihl is one step ahead there.
Pihl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pihl throws a big right hand that misses.
Pihl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pihl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schindler seems keen to control Pihl's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pihl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Schindler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schindler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pihl, up you get!
Schindler tries to clinch but Pihl moves away
and Pihl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schindler's guard now.
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!
Schindler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pihl off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Schindler dives in and grabs Pihl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pihl pushes down on Schindler's head and hops out.
Schindler misses with a takedown
and Pihl counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pihl throws an elbow but Schindler slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ralle Pihl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pihl throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Schindler works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pihl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schindler defending well though.
Schindler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pihl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schindler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pihl is controlling him.
Pihl throwing strikes but missing.
Pihl throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl won't allow Schindler to get back to his feet.
Pihl is in close to Schindler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schindler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pihl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pihl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pihl is defended easily by Schindler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralle Pihl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schindler tries to clinch
and Pihl counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schindler!
Pihl looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Pihl there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihl unloading with bombs!
Pihl working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Schindler slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Pihl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schindler's head.
Pihl thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schindler to regain full guard.
Pihl thows a big elbow that misses.
Schindler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pihl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler wants to stand up but Pihl is controlling him.
Pihl with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralle Pihl dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Pihl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schindler wants to control from the top but Pihl keeps moving.
Pihl pushes Schindler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Schindler tries to clinch up.
Schindler connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schindler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oskar Schindler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schindler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schindler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pihl wants to get back to his feet.
Pihl manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Schindler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schindler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pihl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pihl throwing strikes from guard but Schindler blocks nicely.
Pihl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schindler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schindler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schindler wants to stand and escape but Pihl is having none of it.
Pihl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pihl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schindler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schindler fails with the takedown
and Pihl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pihl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schindler wants to stand and escape but Pihl is having none of it.
Schindler looking for a sweep. Not yet Schindler, not yet.
Pihl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pihl chips away with some ground and pound.
Pihl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pihl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schindler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pihl's sensitive parts.
Schindler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pihl's half guard.
Pihl wants to get back to his feet.
Schindler 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.
Schindler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralle Pihl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pihl, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralle Pihl!
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energy
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