PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler comes to the cage accompanied by Lars Vaular - Gi meg noe bass. McPhee has chosen Loose yourself as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan McPhee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Schindler
vs
McPhee

188 cm
22
223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritz Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McPhee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McPhee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schindler's half guard.
McPhee lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McPhee lands a nice short elbow.
McPhee is trying to control the action in half guard but Schindler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McPhee trying to mount his opponent but Schindler defends it.
Ground and pound from McPhee.

Schindler actively working from the bottom here.
McPhee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McPhee is nestled in close to Schindler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPhee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McPhee tries to pass to full mount but Schindler defends it.

Schindler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Schindler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schindler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schindler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schindler keeping moving, preventing McPhee from controlling successfully.
McPhee lands a couple of elbows.

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

Schindler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPhee defends well.
Schindler is breathing heavily.
McPhee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McPhee works over Schindler with some ground and pound from guard.
McPhee stands and throws Schindler's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPhee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McPhee working the head and body with strikes.
McPhee lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McPhee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McPhee trying to control the position but Schindler is working away.
McPhee lands an elbow.
McPhee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schindler to see if he's OK.
Schindler is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPhee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McPhee is putting a hurting on Schindler here, landing some big shots from side control.
McPhee lands some shots froms side control.
Schindler prevents McPhee from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPhee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schindler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McPhee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schindler down.
McPhee cracks Schindler with a big right hand but Schindler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Schindler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McPhee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schindler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schindler's back!
McPhee connects with a big shot to the side of Schindler's head.
McPhee lands a shot to the body.
Schindler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schindler working to try and regain half guard.
McPhee with good strikes from the mount here!
McPhee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schindler's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler is looking to improve his position but McPhee isn't that keen on the idea.
McPhee working Schindler over with strikes here.
McPhee is landing with some decent strikes but Schindler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McPhee landing punches.
McPhee scoring with strikes but Schindler is staying in there.
Schindler is desperately trying to improve his position but McPhee has a good base and remains in mount.
McPhee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Schindler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Schindler is rocked!
McPhee lands a big elbow - Schindler is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Schindler is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan McPhee!