PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doris Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schankelies
vs
Hosseini

200 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Boondock Fightwear
Boondock Fightwear

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doris Schankelies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaled Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schankelies throws a leg kick but Hosseini checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schankelies. That's going to slow Hosseini down.
Schankelies scores with a push kick.
Schankelies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schankelies misses with a takedown attempt - Hosseini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schankelies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hosseini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schankelies could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hosseini scores with a takedown into Schankelies's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schankelies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schankelies can't keep his opponent in guard - Hosseini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hosseini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schankelies is looking to get back to full guard here but Hosseini has managed to pass to side control instead.
Schankelies tries to hold on but Hosseini postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini content just to control the position here.
Hosseini sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Hosseini is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schankelies has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schankelies!
Schankelies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hosseini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hosseini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schankelies!
Schankelies is breathing heavily.
Hosseini prevents Schankelies from getting the reversal.
Hosseini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hosseini controlling from the full mount.
Hosseini thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies wants to control but Hosseini is having none of it.

Hosseini working for a submission but Schankelies is keeping him at bay.
Hosseini content just to control the position here.
Schankelies tries to control the position but Hosseini now has his back.
Hosseini controls the action.
Schankelies rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schankelies is trying to get back to full guard.
Hosseini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schankelies is trying to get back to full guard.
Schankelies is trying to control but can't.
Schankelies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schankelies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schankelies wants to control but Hosseini is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schankelies doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hosseini counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khaled Hosseini dominated that 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.

Schankelies shoots in for a takedown but Hosseini shows good takedown defense.

Hosseini closes the distance and clinches.
Schankelies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hosseini fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hosseini moves into range and clinches up with Schankelies.
Schankelies wants to stall.
Hosseini lands an elbow inside that Schankelies shrugs off.

Hosseini manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hosseini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hosseini has his hands on Schankelies's head, controlling the position.
Hosseini trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hosseini pulls Schankelies in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schankelies would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hosseini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hosseini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hosseini is looking to stand up but Schankelies isn't so interested in that idea.
Schankelies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosseini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schankelies tries to stand but Hosseini is controlling from the bottom.

Hosseini has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schankelies off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies closes the distance and clinches up with Hosseini, looking for a takedown. Schankelies pushes Hosseini against the cage but Hosseini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doris Schankelies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schankelies throws a low kick, looking for Hosseini's leg but Hosseini calmly moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hosseini.
Schankelies can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schankelies struggling a bit here.
Schankelies dodges the ground and pound from Hosseini.
Schankelies manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies wants to get back to his feet.
Hosseini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hosseini passes to side control.
Hosseini landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schankelies struggling a bit here.
Schankelies gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies trying to control but Hosseini postures up.
Schankelies punching from the bottom.
Schankelies is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schankelies tries to get to full guard but Hosseini has control of the leg.
Schankelies manages to get to full guard.
Schankelies wants to control the position but Hosseini says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khaled Hosseini 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!

Hosseini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schankelies tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hosseini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hosseini.
Schankelies keeping moving, preventing Hosseini from controlling successfully.
Hosseini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hosseini postures up.
Schankelies has a closed guard, preventing Hosseini from standing up.
Hosseini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hosseini wants to control from the top but Schankelies keeps moving.
Hosseini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schankelies is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Hosseini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hosseini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schankelies defends it well.
Hosseini controlling the action here.
Schankelies is trying to stand up here but Hosseini is controlling him well.
Schankelies is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hosseini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies wants to improve his position but Hosseini is controlling well.
Hosseini is tying to control. Schankelies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hosseini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schankelies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schankelies throws a poor cross that misses

so Hosseini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schankelies looking to control.

Schankelies is working an open guard so Hosseini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schankelies tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hosseini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hosseini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schankelies controlling the position.
Schankelies wants to hit a switch here but Hosseini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schankelies there!
Hosseini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schankelies is looking to escape.
Schankelies gets back to half guard.

Schankelies actively working from the bottom here.
Hosseini controlling the action here.

Hosseini is looking for a kimura but Schankelies is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hosseini to get the leverage.
Schankelies is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hosseini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hosseini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hosseini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hosseini winds up and cracks Schankelies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schankelies is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hosseini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hosseini's back!
Doris Schankelies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hosseini is trapped and Schankelies is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khaled Hosseini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hosseini 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaled Hosseini!