PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Reis
vs
Schoots

173 cm
33
152 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

180 cm
38
155 lbs
34 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Schoots.

It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
We've been informed that Schoots has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schoots lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Schoots scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schoots is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schoots is trying to control. Reis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schoots wants to free his trapped foot but Reis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reis is not content to let Schoots control the position.
Schoots throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reis is refusing to be controlled, as Schoots sits in half guard.
Schoots is stalling here. Reis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schoots seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schoots tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schoots working Reis over with strikes.
Schoots wants to pass to mount but Reis is defending the position.
Schoots content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schoots lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schoots seems to be looking for submissions.
Schoots lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schoots is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schoots landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schoots throwing shots but Reis is blocking nicely.
Schoots is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schoots scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schoots is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schoots thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schoots thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schoots trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Schoots throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Schoots lands with a punch from half guard.
Schoots is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schoots is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schoots trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Schoots slips a nice elbow through Reis's hands, connecting with Reis's forehead.
Schoots not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schoots drops an elbow to the side of Reis's head.
Schoots lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schoots stands up over Reis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schoots works over Reis with some ground and pound from guard.
Reis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schoots puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schoots lands strikes from half guard.
Schoots tries to pass to full mount but Reis defends it.
Schoots trying to control the pace.
Schoots seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schoots working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schoots content to control rather than advance.
Reis is not content to let Schoots control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romano Schoots dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Reis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schoots gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Schoots's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schoots landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schoots cracks Reis with a big elbow.

Schoots working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schoots lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis is trying to improve his position.
Schoots looks up at the clock and then as Reis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schoots smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reis taking punishment in the form of punches.

Reis is rocked!
Schoots is putting a hurting on Reis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Reis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schoots grinds an elbow into Reis's temple.
Reis sneaks back into half guard.
Schoots looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schoots frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schoots lands a heavy elbow.
Schoots wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
Schoots breaks from Reis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A big strike lands for Schoots! That's really hurt Reis and he's turned his back - Schoots keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Schoots jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romano Schoots!
A relieved looking Romano Schoots thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.