PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 632 p4p, 861 weight class) and Vern Schullacks (ranked 97 p4p, 138 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krnacova
vs
Schullacks

190 cm
42
195
26 - 27 - 0

180 cm
23
200
9 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krnacova shoots in and gets a takedown into Schullacks's guard.
Krnacova being controlled here momentarily.
Schullacks is trying to keep Krnacova in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schullacks holds on and takes a little breather.
Krnacova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schullacks looking to control.
Schullacks managing to control the position.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Schullacks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schullacks working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Schullacks is trying to keep Krnacova in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schullacks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krnacova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krnacova is fighting to break Schullacks's control of his arms but Schullacks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krnacova chips away with some ground and pound.
Schullacks working a defensive guard here.
Schullacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schullacks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Schullacks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krnacova preventing the sweep.
Krnacova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krnacova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schullacks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schullacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova is working Schullacks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova stopping the sweep attempt from Schullacks.
Krnacova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krnacova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schullacks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krnacova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schullacks is pulling down on Krnacova's head. It's preventing any offense from Krnacova, at least for the moment.
Schullacks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krnacova is in close to Schullacks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schullacks controls Krnacova momentarily but Krnacova frees himself.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova preventing the sweep.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Schullacks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schullacks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova is working Schullacks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is pulling down on Krnacova's head. It's preventing any offense from Krnacova, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing that Krnacova has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Krnacova throwing strikes but missing.
Schullacks told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Krnacova is working Schullacks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krnacova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krnacova trying to control but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks controls Krnacova momentarily but Krnacova frees himself.
Krnacova is in close to Schullacks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schullacks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schullacks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Krnacova dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krnacova avoids the body shot from Schullacks.
Krnacova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schullacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krnacova manages to avoid it.
Schullacks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krnacova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to avoid it but Krnacova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schullacks to the ground. Schullacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schullacks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Schullacks misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Krnacova.
Schullacks digs a good hook to Krnacova's body.
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Schullacks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schullacks tries a body shot but Krnacova blocks it.
Krnacova jumps guard but Schullacks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krnacova is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schullacks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krnacova pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krnacova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schullacks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krnacova moves away from the strike by Schullacks.
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Krnacova thinks about countering with a body kick.
Schullacks scores with a nice right hand.
Schullacks leaves Krnacova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Schullacks misses.
Felix Krnacova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schullacks takes a swing at Krnacova's ribcage but misses.
Schullacks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krnacova misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schullacks. Krnacova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schullacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schullacks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krnacova under the eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Schullacks.
Schullacks throws a lazy right hand but Krnacova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krnacova changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krnacova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
Schullacks misses with a wild body shot.
Schullacks scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krnacova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krnacova throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krnacova is in Schullacks's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schullacks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krnacova manages to get himself to full guard.

Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova keeping full guard, as Schullacks tries to pass.
Krnacova looking to control.
Krnacova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks passes into half guard.

Schullacks wants to work for an arm triangle but Krnacova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krnacova regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schullacks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krnacova is keeping the position for now.
Schullacks stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schullacks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schullacks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krnacova looking to control.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schullacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krnacova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schullacks is one step ahead there.
Schullacks throwing strikes from guard but Krnacova blocks nicely.
Schullacks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krnacova's guard.
Schullacks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schullacks wants to pass the guard but Krnacova is defending well.
Krnacova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vern Schullacks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schullacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krnacova moves away.
Krnacova tries to clinch but Schullacks is having none of it.
Krnacova closes the distance and clinches up with Schullacks, looking for a takedown. Krnacova pushes Schullacks against the cage but Schullacks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Schullacks tries to counter it with a takedown but Krnacova pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schullacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krnacova manages to avoid it.
Schullacks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krnacova.
Schullacks connects with a body shot that sends Krnacova's belly button to the back.
Krnacova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vern Schullacks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schullacks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krnacova.
Schullacks misses with a body punch

and Krnacova counters with a takedown into side control.
Schullacks is looking to reverse the position.
Schullacks is trying to control Krnacova's posture but Krnacova avoids it.
Krnacova controls the position from side control.
Krnacova trying to control the action but Schullacks is working from the bottom.
Schullacks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krnacova's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova stalling.
Schullacks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schullacks tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.
Krnacova not doing much here.
Schullacks wants to improve his position but Krnacova is controlling well.
Schullacks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krnacova not doing much here.

That's two 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.
Krnacova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schullacks wants to improve his position but Krnacova is controlling well.
Schullacks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schullacks trying to control here.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schullacks for as long as he can get away with.
Schullacks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schullacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krnacova stays in close to Schullacks's body and controls the position.
Krnacova connects with a couple of short punches.
Schullacks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Schullacks keeps trying to improve his position.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krnacova stands up over Schullacks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schullacks has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Schullacks pulls Krnacova in to control the position.
Krnacova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Schullacks stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krnacova is on top in guard.

Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Schullacks is keeping the position.
Schullacks keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Schullacks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krnacova won't allow Schullacks to sweep him here.
Krnacova lands a couple of digs.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schullacks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Schullacks keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Krnacova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krnacova has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Krnacova!
An out of breath Felix Krnacova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.