PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KEITH JOYCE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doris Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KEITH JOYCE looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

JOYCE
vs
Schankelies

225 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KEITH JOYCE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doris Schankelies!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schankelies drives through with a takedown into guard.
JOYCE looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Schankelies throws a big right hand that misses.
Schankelies trying to control the position from guard on top but JOYCE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schankelies pushes down on JOYCE's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schankelies trying to control from half guard but JOYCE is working away.
Schankelies trying to mount his opponent but JOYCE defends it.

Schankelies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
JOYCE avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schankelies.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
JOYCE moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schankelies tries to close the distance and clinch up but JOYCE swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Schankelies scores with a takedown into JOYCE's guard.
Schankelies works a leg free and moves into half guard.
JOYCE really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
JOYCE tries to roll over but Schankelies keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schankelies thows a huge punch but JOYCE dodges it nicely.
Schankelies is tying to control. JOYCE wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
JOYCE is trying to get back to full guard.
Schankelies prevents JOYCE from standing back up.
Schankelies is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
JOYCE is trying to stand up here but Schankelies is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
JOYCE is looking to clinch.
JOYCE wants to clinch but Schankelies slips to the side

and Schankelies counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schankelies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but JOYCE is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schankelies should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Schankelies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schankelies trying to control the action but JOYCE is working from the bottom.
JOYCE takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schankelies working the ground and pound.
Schankelies trying to control the position but JOYCE is working away.
JOYCE can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schankelies has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schankelies shoots in but no luck this time.

Schankelies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for JOYCE!
JOYCE is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
Schankelies looking to finish with strikes here!
Schankelies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
JOYCE knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schankelies on the ground.
JOYCE is trying to reverse the position but instead Schankelies has taken his back - oops!

Schankelies is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. JOYCE knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften JOYCE for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schankelies patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

JOYCE showing good submission defense here.
Schankelies trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Schankelies scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. JOYCE is looking for a way out.
Schankelies lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
JOYCE grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JOYCE staying busy and making it hard for Schankelies to control.
JOYCE rolls, trying to escape but Schankelies keeps control of the position.
JOYCE looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
JOYCE wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doris Schankelies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for JOYCE, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Schankelies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schankelies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of JOYCE backwards.
JOYCE tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schankelies stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schankelies just misses with a elbow thrown towards JOYCE's brow.
Schankelies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
JOYCE stops a takedown attempt from Schankelies.
JOYCE managing to block the knees to the body from Schankelies.
Schankelies jumps guard but JOYCE stands there with Schankelies around his waist. Schankelies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
JOYCE tries to pull guard but Schankelies holds him up against the cage and eventually JOYCE drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schankelies pulls guard.

Schankelies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. JOYCE doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. JOYCE manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

JOYCE stands up from Schankelies's guard - JOYCE perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Schankelies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schankelies.
Schankelies throws a right and a left that both miss.
JOYCE throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Schankelies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schankelies is looking to take a break and control but JOYCE is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
JOYCE wants to get back to his feet.
Schankelies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
JOYCE trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Schankelies tries to pass to full mount but JOYCE defends it.
JOYCE is in trouble now - Schankelies has advanced to mount!

Schankelies looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schankelies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JOYCE is desperately trying to improve his position but Schankelies has a good base and remains in mount.
Schankelies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as JOYCE is looking to escape.
JOYCE working to try and regain half guard.
JOYCE is working hard here to advance position.
Doris Schankelies has got the better of the ground game so far.
JOYCE wants to hold on but Schankelies pushes him away.
JOYCE is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schankelies landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schankelies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as JOYCE is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control JOYCE kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
JOYCE really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is having none of it.
Schankelies controlling from the full mount.
Schankelies avoids the attempt from JOYCE to control.
Schankelies lands a big shot there that rocks JOYCE but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
JOYCE gets back to half guard.
Schankelies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schankelies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
JOYCE is controlling Schankelies's trapped leg to prevent Schankelies from advancing to side control.
JOYCE wants to get back to full guard but Schankelies has mounted him!
JOYCE is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
JOYCE really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
JOYCE tries to lock up and control but Schankelies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
JOYCE is trying to escape the mount.

Schankelies is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but JOYCE is surviving well by controlling Schankelies's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that JOYCE really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doris Schankelies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

JOYCE keeps the fight on the outside.
JOYCE tries to clinch up.
Schankelies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
JOYCE misses with the combination.
Schankelies throws a nice head kick!
Schankelies tries a head kick but it misses.

Schankelies closes the distance and clinches.
Schankelies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but JOYCE is keeping busy.
Schankelies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but JOYCE gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schankelies is trying to maintain a safe position but JOYCE gets an underhook and turns Schankelies into the cage.
Schankelies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doris Schankelies.

Schankelies breaks the clinch.
JOYCE throws a combination that misses

so Schankelies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schankelies trying to stand up but can't free himself from JOYCE's guard.

Schankelies decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on JOYCE, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from JOYCE misses.
JOYCE throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schankelies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
JOYCE is pressed up against the cage. Schankelies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag JOYCE down to the mat. JOYCE avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
KEITH JOYCE is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JOYCE looks to clinch

and Schankelies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schankelies wants to take a breather but JOYCE is having none of it.

JOYCE pushes Schankelies off and gets back to his feet.
Schankelies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schankelies misses with a takedown attempt - JOYCE sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
JOYCE throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schankelies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schankelies.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is working from the bottom.

Schankelies stands up from guard. Let's bang!
JOYCE looks to land a combination but Schankelies avoids it well.
JOYCE stuffs the takedown.
Schankelies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schankelies gets the takedown into side control.
JOYCE is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schankelies asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schankelies is looking to take a break and control but JOYCE is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Schankelies has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
JOYCE swinging wilding here.
Schankelies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schankelies shoots in looking for a takedown. JOYCE tries to sprawl out of it but Schankelies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. JOYCE manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Schankelies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schankelies in side control lands a decent elbow.
JOYCE on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if JOYCE tries to get out of the position.
Schankelies trying to control the position but JOYCE is working away.
JOYCE is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schankelies asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schankelies wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
JOYCE struggling a bit here.
JOYCE is looking for a sweep.
JOYCE tries to escape but Schankelies is in control.

Schankelies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
JOYCE rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schankelies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Schankelies darts in and clinches JOYCE up against the cage.
Schankelies tries to score a body lock takedown but JOYCE shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schankelies fails to pull guard.
Schankelies throws a head punch that misses.
Schankelies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Schankelies tries to score a body lock takedown but JOYCE shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
JOYCE wants to break free but Schankelies has control.
Schankelies lands a knee to the body.
JOYCE stalling in the clinch but Schankelies improves position.
Schankelies has had enough of the clinch but JOYCE keeps him there for the moment.
Schankelies prevents JOYCE from breaking the clinch.
Schankelies gets underhooks to prevent JOYCE's takedown attempt.

Schankelies pulls JOYCE into guard.
JOYCE stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schankelies swivels though and keeps the full guard.

JOYCE avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
JOYCE content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

JOYCE gets to his feet. Schankelies looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
KEITH JOYCE has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from JOYCE does no damage.
JOYCE throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schankelies.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doris Schankelies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schankelies 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doris Schankelies!