PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dodge Schotel (ranked 2396 p4p, 3338 weight class) and Andre Balschmieter (ranked 0 p4p, 389 weight class). Schotel comes into the arena with Inner Circle - Games People Play blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schotel
vs
Balschmieter

191 cm
32
185
10 - 8 - 1

180 cm
25
170
2 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Wrestler Wayfare

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dodge Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Balschmieter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balschmieter stuffs the takedown.
Schotel defending well as Balschmieter loads up on a big left hand.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balschmieter as he avoids it easily.
Balschmieter missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schotel closes the distance and clinches up with Balschmieter, looking for a takedown. Schotel pushes Balschmieter against the cage but Balschmieter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodge Schotel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schotel shoots for a double leg takedown but Balschmieter sprawls well. He's pushed Schotel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schotel closes the distance and clinches up with Balschmieter, looking for a takedown. Schotel pushes Balschmieter against the cage but Balschmieter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balschmieter throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schotel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Balschmieter scores with a decent looking hook.
Schotel has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Schotel's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schotel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel shoots in but Balschmieter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schotel is breathing heavily.
Schotel slips a jab from Balschmieter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Balschmieter throws a shot from downtown. Schotel moves away and avoids it.
Schotel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel misses with a takedown attempt
and Balschmieter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schotel fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Balschmieter as Schotel shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel shoots in and drives through. Balschmieter sprawls well.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Balschmieter.
Schotel misses with a takedown attempt
letting Balschmieter counter with a right hand.
Schotel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Balschmieter.
Schotel slips under a jab from Balschmieter.
Balschmieter misses the jab.
Balschmieter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balschmieter.
Balschmieter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balschmieter throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balschmieter sprawls well. Balschmieter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schotel gets slowly back to his feet.
Balschmieter throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balschmieter sprawls well. Balschmieter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schotel gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Balschmieter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balschmieter slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dodge Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balschmieter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schotel shoots in looking for a takedown but Balschmieter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schotel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balschmieter slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andre Balschmieter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balschmieter missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balschmieter throws out a loose jab but Schotel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balschmieter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balschmieter throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Balschmieter throws a jab but it's blocked by Schotel.
Nice cross by Balschmieter.
Balschmieter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balschmieter.
A jab from Balschmieter misses.
Schotel staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schotel fails with the takedown
and Balschmieter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balschmieter misses with an uppercut.
Schotel fails with the takedown
and Schotel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balschmieter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balschmieter.
Schotel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balschmieter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balschmieter misses with a hook.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Balschmieter.
Schotel dives in for a single leg takedown but Balschmieter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short right from Balschmieter.
Schotel blocking some punches.
Schotel blocks an uppercut.
Balschmieter gets underhooks to prevent Schotel's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Balschmieter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schotel wants to take the fight to the mat but Balschmieter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schotel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balschmieter after a bit of a struggle.
Balschmieter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balschmieter.
Balschmieter working aggressively here.
Balschmieter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schotel.
Balschmieter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balschmieter throws a punch but it's blocked by Schotel.
Schotel blocking some punches.
Balschmieter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balschmieter misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel is looking for a takedown.
Balschmieter misses with a punch on the inside.
Schotel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balschmieter misses with some punches.
Balschmieter misses with some punches.
Balschmieter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Balschmieter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel wants to take the fight to the mat but Balschmieter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Balschmieter misses with some punches.
Balschmieter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balschmieter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balschmieter throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schotel.
Balschmieter is pressed up against the cage. Schotel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balschmieter down to the mat. Balschmieter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schotel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balschmieter.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Balschmieter.
Balschmieter throws a looping overhand right but Schotel ducks down to avoid it.
Balschmieter looks to land a left hand but Schotel moved out of range nicely.
Balschmieter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
Balschmieter throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balschmieter throws out a loose jab but Schotel uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Balschmieter dominated that round.
That's time! Schotel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schotel shoots in for a takedown but Balschmieter shows good takedown defense.
Dodge Schotel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schotel shoots in and drives through. Balschmieter sprawls well.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Balschmieter.
Balschmieter throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Balschmieter.
Nice jab there from Balschmieter.
Schotel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balschmieter pinned against the cage. Balschmieter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dodge Schotel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schotel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balschmieter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schotel defending well as Balschmieter loads up on a big left hand.
Balschmieter misses the jab.
Balschmieter misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Balschmieter as he connects with a hook.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Balschmieter.
Balschmieter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Schotel.
Schotel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balschmieter tries to avoid it but Schotel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balschmieter to the ground. Balschmieter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Schotel or perhaps it was just good defense by Balschmieter, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balschmieter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Balschmieter. That snapped Schotel's head back.
Balschmieter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balschmieter missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schotel slips a jab from Balschmieter.
Balschmieter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balschmieter looks to throw the jab but Schotel is out of range.
Schotel shoots for a takedown but Balschmieter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schotel shoots in for a double leg but Balschmieter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balschmieter misses with a looping left.
Schotel fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Balschmieter misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Schotel.
Balschmieter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schotel.
Balschmieter throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balschmieter throws a hook but Schotel blocks it.
Balschmieter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schotel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balschmieter sprawls and moves away.
Schotel shoots in for a double leg but Balschmieter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balschmieter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balschmieter.
Schotel moves forwards but Balschmieter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schotel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balschmieter tries to avoid it but Schotel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balschmieter to the ground. Balschmieter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balschmieter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Balschmieter.
A slow jab from Balschmieter misses its intended target.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown but Balschmieter shows good takedown defense.
Balschmieter loads up on a big right hand but Schotel slips the punch.
Balschmieter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balschmieter.
Schotel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balschmieter missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schotel with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Balschmieter counter with a right hand.
Balschmieter missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Schotel slips a straight right by Balschmieter.
Schotel slips under a jab from Balschmieter.
Balschmieter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schotel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balschmieter misses with a looping left.
Balschmieter throws a looping overhand right but Schotel ducks down to avoid it.
Schotel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schotel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Schotel is rocked!
Andre Balschmieter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schotel with a poor takedown
and Balschmieter counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Balschmieter!