PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Schellmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nip A Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Schellmann
vs
A Tuck

201 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

152 cm
25
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefan Schellmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nip A Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schellmann looks for a takedown but Tuck sprawls well.
Schellmann shoots and misses

and Tuck counters by clinching up.
Tuck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Schellmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schellmann.
Tuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Stefan Schellmann has been cut.
Schellmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice elbow from Tuck.
Tuck lands an elbow that stopped Schellmann in his tracks for a moment.
Schellmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuck to keep the fight standing.
Schellmann jumps guard but Tuck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tuck.
Tuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schellmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuck lands an elbow that stopped Schellmann in his tracks for a moment.
Tuck lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Tuck.
Tuck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tuck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schellmann or not.
Tuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tuck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Stefan Schellmann's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Tuck.
Nice elbow from Tuck.
Tuck lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuck lands an elbow inside that Schellmann shrugs off.
Tuck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schellmann is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tuck.
Tuck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schellmann up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schellmann is trying to pull guard but Tuck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tuck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schellmann managing to block the knees to the body from Tuck.
Tuck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuck lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schellmann is trying to pull guard but Tuck has him pressed against the cage.
Tuck lands a damaging elbow.
Tuck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schellmann backwards.
Tuck scores with a shot to the side of Schellmann's head.
Tuck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schellmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Tuck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schellmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schellmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuck walks away with a smile on his face. Schellmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schellmann connects with the punch.
Tuck loads up on a big right hand but Schellmann slips the punch.
Schellmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schellmann clinches up against the cage.
Schellmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tuck gets underhooks to prevent Schellmann's takedown attempt.
Schellmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuck walks away with a smile on his face. Schellmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Schellmann clinches up against the cage.
Schellmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Schellmann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tuck pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nip A Tuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nip A Tuck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Schellmann's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tuck looks to score with a jab to the body but Schellmann is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tuck. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tuck leaves Schellmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schellmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuck as he avoids it easily.
Schellmann stalks Tuck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tuck's face. Tuck staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Nip A Tuck has been cut.
Schellmann shoots in for a takedown but Tuck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Schellmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schellmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuck tries to keep at a distance but Schellmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schellmann tries to pull guard but Tuck forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tuck.
Tuck lands an elbow inside that Schellmann shrugs off.
Schellmann is trying to pull guard but Tuck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schellmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Tuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schellmann avoids it.
Tuck lands a damaging elbow.
Schellmann wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tuck.
Schellmann takes an elbow to the forehead.

Stefan Schellmann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Tuck.
Schellmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tuck lands an uppercut.
Tuck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schellmann backwards.
Schellmann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tuck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schellmann wants the takedown. Tuck is fighting it off but Schellmann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tuck's guard against the cage.
Tuck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tuck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schellmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schellmann wants to control from the top but Tuck keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck is trying to control the position but Schellmann postures up.
Schellmann passes Tuck's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Schellmann is looking for a kimura but Tuck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schellmann to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tuck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schellmann is thwarting Tuck's attempts to control the position.
Tuck tries to get to full guard but Schellmann has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schellmann wants to take a breather but Tuck is having none of it.

Schellmann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schellmann passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Schellmann dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Schellmann goes for a double leg but Tuck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tuck continues to drive forward.
Schellmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuck lands a nice elbow.
Schellmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Tuck pushes Schellmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schellmann managing to block the knees to the body from Tuck.
Schellmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Tuck lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schellmann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tuck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Tuck on the inside.
Schellmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuck prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Schellmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuck gets underhooks to prevent Schellmann's takedown attempt.
Schellmann wants to take the fight to the mat but Tuck manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tuck missing with knees to the body.
Schellmann tries to pull guard but Tuck holds him up against the cage and eventually Schellmann drops back down to his feet.
Tuck lands an elbow just above Schellmann 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck lands with a right to the head.
Tuck just leaning against Schellmann, taking a breather.
Tuck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tuck prevents the takedown attempt.
Schellmann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tuck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schellmann shoots in but Tuck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schellmann looks to land a combination but Tuck avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schellmann closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuck.
Tuck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schellmann.
Tuck lands an elbow inside.
Tuck lands a body shot.
Tuck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schellmann is defending well for now.
Tuck lands a right hand.
Nip A Tuck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schellmann avoids it.
Tuck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schellmann managing to block the knees to the body from Tuck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuck pushes Schellmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tuck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tuck lands with a short shot to the head.
Schellmann tries to pull guard but Tuck won't allow it.
Schellmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schellmann goes for a takedown attempt but Tuck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schellmann.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nip A Tuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nip A Tuck!