PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Schiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) . Schiller has chosen Mad World as his entrance music. Wilco Van Duijnhoven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horst Schiller's chin.

Van Duijnhoven
vs
Schiller

180 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
31
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

KAISER

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horst Schiller!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schiller takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Van Duijnhoven lands but Schiller takes it in his stride.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch up but Schiller circles away and keeps his distance.
Schiller misses with a head kick.
Schiller throws a body kick that misses.
Schiller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schiller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schiller.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Duijnhoven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Van Duijnhoven closes the distance and clinches.
Van Duijnhoven content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a knee strike.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schiller avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven tries a knee to the head but Schiller blocks it.
Van Duijnhoven trying to land knees to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands a body punch.
Schiller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schiller is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Duijnhoven gets an underhook and turns Schiller into the cage.
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Duijnhoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Duijnhoven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Duijnhoven just leaning against Schiller, taking a breather.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schiller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Duijnhoven.
Schiller is looking to control Van Duijnhoven's arms but Van Duijnhoven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schiller has his back to the cage.
Van Duijnhoven stalling in the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Duijnhoven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schiller.
Schiller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Duijnhoven is defending well for now.
Van Duijnhoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Schiller controls his hands.
Schiller scores with a shot to the side of Van Duijnhoven's head.
Van Duijnhoven working Schiller over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Duijnhoven unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Duijnhoven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a knee to the head.
Van Duijnhoven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schiller blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Duijnhoven slows down the pace here.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schiller lands with a left to the head.
Schiller wants a takedown.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schiller avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schillers head.
Schiller throws an elbow that misses.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a wild elbow strike from Schiller.
Schiller trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven missing with knees to the body.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a punch to the body.
Schiller prevents a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schiller's face.
Schiller has a couple of punches blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven managing to block the knees to the body from Schiller.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a knee strike.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schiller's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Duijnhoven pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schiller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the head kick by Schiller.
Schiller connects with a body shot that sends Van Duijnhoven's belly button to the back.
Schiller misses with a low kick as Van Duijnhoven jumps back.
Van Duijnhoven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schiller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schiller throws a head kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Schiller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schiller misses with a leg kick.
Schiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Duijnhoven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schiller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Duijnhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schiller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is winning the standup battle so far.
Schiller shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Duijnhoven tries to sprawl out of it but Schiller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Duijnhoven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schiller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Duijnhoven. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiller throws a body punch but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Schiller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Duijnhoven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schiller.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that half lands.
Schiller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven is out of range and Schiller settles back down.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Schiller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Schiller misses
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a low kick, right behind Schiller 's knee.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a push kick.
Horst Schiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schiller cracks the inside of Van Duijnhoven's front leg.
Schiller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schiller misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Duijnhoven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schiller slips under a jab.
Schiller shoots and misses
enabling Van Duijnhoven to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horst Schiller.
Schiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schiller shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Duijnhoven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schiller blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schiller. Van Duijnhoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Duijnhoven throws a push kick but Schiller slaps the foot to one side.
Schiller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Duijnhoven finds it's way round the side to connect with Schiller's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a low kick nicely.

Schiller clinches.
Van Duijnhoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the head but Schiller blocks with his arms.
Van Duijnhoven crunches a lovely knee into Schiller's ribcage.
Van Duijnhoven gets through Schiller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schiller can't find room to land a body shot as Van Duijnhoven controls the action.
Van Duijnhoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Duijnhoven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schiller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schiller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schiller is defending well for now.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a punch to the body.
Schiller taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Duijnhoven lands a knee to the head.
Van Duijnhoven trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schiller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Duijnhoven looking to throw knees to the head but Schiller is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Duijnhoven cracks Schiller with a nice body shot.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schiller's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilco Van Duijnhoven dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schiller throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and moves out of range.

It looks like Horst Schiller has been cut.
Schiller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Duijnhoven defends it nicely.
Schiller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schiller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Duijnhoven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schiller's calf.
A clash of legs there as Van Duijnhoven blocks the low kick.
Van Duijnhoven leaves Schiller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schiller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Van Duijnhoven clinches up against the cage.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Van Duijnhoven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a knee to the head.
Schiller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Schiller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Duijnhoven taking a breather.
Van Duijnhoven crunches a lovely knee into Schiller's ribcage.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schiller misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiller is looking to control Van Duijnhoven's arms but Van Duijnhoven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schiller has his back to the cage.
Schiller takes a shot to the head.
Schiller trying to stall but Van Duijnhoven improves his position.
Van Duijnhoven displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schiller up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Duijnhoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Duijnhoven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schiller blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Duijnhoven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Duijnhoven prevents a body shot from Schiller.
Van Duijnhoven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schiller looking to stall.
Van Duijnhoven lands a knee to the head.
Schiller tries to stall but Van Duijnhoven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Duijnhoven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Duijnhoven blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Duijnhoven is leaning against Schiller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Duijnhoven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schiller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Duijnhoven blocks the elbow strike.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Duijnhoven.
Horst Schiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schiller tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Duijnhoven avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilco Van Duijnhoven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Duijnhoven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilco Van Duijnhoven!