PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schaeffer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Long Tall Sally. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schaeffer
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
38
178 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

183 cm
27
186 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick

and Schaeffer counters by clinching up.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.

Schaeffer pulls guard.
Sanchez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Sanchez decides to return to a standing position.
Schaeffer lands the left hand.
Schaeffer scores with a head kick.
Schaeffer throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaeffer keeps the fight on the outside.

Schaeffer tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schaeffer smiles and moves away.
Schaeffer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Schaeffer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez lands the left hand.
Schaeffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schaeffer misses with a head kick.

Schaeffer gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Schaeffer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dutch Schaeffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Sanchez.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schaeffer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Schaeffer jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Schaeffer has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schaeffer trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Schaeffer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sanchez gets to his feet - Schaeffer follows without any prompting.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaeffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaeffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schaeffer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schaeffer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to clinch up

so Schaeffer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schaeffer wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schaeffer is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaeffer wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dutch Schaeffer.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaeffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcello Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schaeffer takes the fight into the clinch.

Sanchez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schaeffer can't fight it off and eventually Sanchez manages to take the fight to the floor. Schaeffer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaeffer is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaeffer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Schaeffer misses with a head shot.
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 Dutch Schaeffer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaeffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schaeffer, as that shot connected.

It looks like Marcello Sanchez has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Schaeffer.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Schaeffer.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Sanchez forces Schaeffer back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schaeffer to keep the fight standing.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schaeffer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dutch Schaeffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcello Sanchez.
Schaeffer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez closes the distance but Schaeffer moves to the side
and Schaeffer counters with a left to the body.

Schaeffer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schaeffer throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Schaeffer is controlling him.
Dutch Schaeffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Schaeffer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schaeffer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schaeffer wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schaeffer won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Schaeffer wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schaeffer postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.

Schaeffer drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Schaeffer off! Schaeffer jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Schaeffer isn't so interested in that idea.

Schaeffer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Schaeffer counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Schaeffer to acknowledge the strikes.
Schaeffer moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.

Sanchez pulls guard.
Schaeffer stops Sanchez from standing up.
Schaeffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaeffer stops Sanchez from standing up.
Schaeffer trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to stand but Schaeffer is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schaeffer is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schaeffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schaeffer is controlling him.
Schaeffer wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Schaeffer stops Sanchez from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schaeffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dutch Schaeffer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcello Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaeffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Schaeffer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaeffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Schaeffer counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
Schaeffer shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Schaeffer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schaeffer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaeffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Schaeffer.

Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schaeffer uses from the top position.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer throwing strikes but missing.

Schaeffer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top!
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schaeffer, up you get!
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Schaeffer slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Schaeffer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Schaeffer moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Schaeffer keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Schaeffer or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schaeffer gets a takedown into half guard.

Schaeffer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Schaeffer eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez is not content to let Schaeffer control the position.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Schaeffer is controlling him
Schaeffer thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Dutch Schaeffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Schaeffer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez tries to kick Schaeffer off but Schaeffer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schaeffer wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schaeffer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dutch Schaeffer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Schaeffer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaeffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcello Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schaeffer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcello Sanchez.
I think Schaeffer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schaeffer!
Dutch Schaeffer gave a mention to Ultra Fight Gear(Launder 85%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).