PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Batchelor (ranked 5393 p4p, 3751 weight class) and Dixon Schneider (ranked 590 p4p, 466 weight class). Schneider has chosen Nelly - Batter Up as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Batchelor
vs
Schneider

199 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Troy Batchelor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dixon Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batchelor drives through with a takedown into guard.

Schneider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batchelor slips nicely into half guard.

Schneider actively working from the bottom here.
Schneider punching from the bottom.
Batchelor wants to pass to mount but Schneider is defending the position.
Batchelor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Batchelor stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batchelor working the head and body with strikes.
Batchelor controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Schneider looking for submissions off his back.
Batchelor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Batchelor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schneider can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schneider tries to roll over but Batchelor keeps him under control.
Batchelor is looking to take a break and control but Schneider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Schneider looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schneider looking for submissions off his back.
Schneider taking some punishment here, with Batchelor in his half guard.
Batchelor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Schneider actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider tries to roll over but Batchelor keeps him under control.
Schneider trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Batchelor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Batchelor prevents Schneider from getting the reversal.
Schneider tries to control the position but Batchelor now has his back.
Batchelor biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schneider is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schneider is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Schneider trying to control but not successfully.
Batchelor scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Schneider is looking for a way out.
Batchelor controls the position.

Schneider is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Batchelor gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batchelor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schneider doesn't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Batchelor dominated that round.
That's time! Batchelor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Batchelor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schneider defends it nicely.
Schneider with the counter takedown but Batchelor avoids it easily.
Batchelor misses with a takedown attempt

and Schneider counters with a takedown into side control.
Batchelor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schneider.

Schneider tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schneider in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Batchelor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Schneider thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schneider tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schneider has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Batchelor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schneider's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schneider throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Batchelor to regain full guard.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been informed that Schneider has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schneider trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.
Batchelor is looking to stand up but Schneider isn't so interested in that idea.
Batchelor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneider can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Batchelor has Schneider pulled in close to control his posture.
Schneider trying to control but Batchelor is working from the bottom.

Schneider drops back, looking for a kneebar! Batchelor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Batchelor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Batchelor!

Schneider tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Batchelor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Batchelor has control of an arm but Schneider manages to advance to Batchelor's back!

Schneider is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Schneider patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider doesn't have the hooks in and Batchelor manages to turn into his guard.

Schneider is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batchelor is aware though and is defending well.
Batchelor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schneider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Batchelor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Schneider has an active guard here but Batchelor has managed to pass into half guard.
Batchelor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Schneider actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batchelor in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Schneider looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schneider taking some punishment here, with Batchelor in his half guard.

Schneider actively working from the bottom here.

Batchelor moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Schneider.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batchelor working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Batchelor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Schneider moves out of range as Batchelor strikes.
Batchelor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schneider scores with a leg kick.
Batchelor tries to clinch but Schneider is having none of it.
Schneider avoids the body shot from Batchelor.

Schneider clinches up with Batchelor and pushes him back against the cage.

Batchelor jumps guard and drags Schneider to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schneider wants to stand and escape but instead Batchelor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Troy Batchelor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schneider looking for subs off his back but Batchelor has passed one foot through into half guard.

Batchelor seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Batchelor there.
Schneider makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schneider.
Batchelor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schneider is trying to improve his position.
Batchelor trying to control the position but Schneider is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor taking a breather here.
Schneider is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Schneider's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is looking for a sweep.

Batchelor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schneider, who protects the arm well.
Schneider is looking for a sweep.
Schneider takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schneider can't do much from the bottom here.
Schneider is looking to reverse the position.
Schneider throws a few strikes from the bottom but Batchelor takes advantage and mounts!
Schneider is just holding on here. Batchelor manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider wants to control his opponent's hands but Batchelor gets his hands free.
Batchelor is trying to stick to Schneider's back but Schneider is turning into Batchelor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Batchelor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schneider.

Schneider has gone for a leg lock! Batchelor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schneider's guard.

Schneider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Schneider working for a triangle but Batchelor defends it easily.

Schneider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon Schneider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Batchelor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batchelor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Batchelor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batchelor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Batchelor!