PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Schilling
vs
Sanders

178 cm
23
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Sanders!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilling checks a low kick from Sanders.
Schilling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.

Schilling clinches.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders can't get the takedown.
Schilling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sanders manages to break the clinch.

Schilling moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schilling swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schilling gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Schilling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drew Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Sanders.
Schilling lands with a light punch inside.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Schilling lands a left hand.
Schilling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schilling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Schilling manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schilling could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilling gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.

Sanders works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sanders is in close to Schilling's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Schilling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Schilling has wrist control.
Schilling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Schilling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Schilling keeps moving.
Schilling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schilling wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schilling wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders looks winded!
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schilling wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
Schilling keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders stops Schilling from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Schilling is retaining full guard.
Schilling is looking to stand up but Sanders isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drew Schilling will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schilling avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Sanders tries to clinch but Schilling moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Sanders misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanders, right into the meat.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schilling sprawls well. Schilling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.

Schilling forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Schilling swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schilling after a bit of a struggle.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drew Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Sanders.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schilling prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Schilling fails to land.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Schilling.
Schilling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schilling working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schilling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schilling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schilling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders is working for takedown but Schilling is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schilling throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
Schilling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Schilling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schilling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schilling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilling.
A head punch on the inside from Schilling fails to land.
Schilling lands with a light punch inside.
Schilling misses with the head strike.
Schilling scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schilling lands an uppercut.
Schilling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Schilling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilling.

Sanders is rocked!
Schilling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders is still on wobbly legs! Can Schilling finish him?
Schilling lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sanders to his knees! Schilling keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Schilling!