PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Brocknar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brocknar has chosen Mother by Danzig as his entrance music. 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.

Schwarzeneggar
vs
Brocknar

189 cm
24
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

LHK Clothing

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Les Brocknar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneggar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneggar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brocknar circles away.

Schwarzeneggar gets the takedown into side control.

Schwarzeneggar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schwarzeneggar works to advance to full mount. Brocknar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Schwarzeneggar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brocknar is on top in guard.
Schwarzeneggar looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzeneggar, not yet.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schwarzeneggar keeping moving, preventing Brocknar from controlling successfully.

Schwarzeneggar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneggar working for submissions but it's allowed Brocknar to get to half guard.
Brocknar prevents Schwarzeneggar from improving his position.
Schwarzeneggar gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brocknar wants to stand but Schwarzeneggar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brocknar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Schwarzeneggar is working an open guard so Brocknar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brocknar throws a head kick but Schwarzeneggar moves out of range.

Brocknar has Schwarzeneggar up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brocknar fails to land.
Brocknar missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzeneggar jumps guard but Brocknar stands there with Schwarzeneggar around his waist. Schwarzeneggar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brocknar misses with some punches.
Brocknar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brocknar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brocknar fails to land.
Brocknar presses Schwarzeneggar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brocknar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneggar blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzeneggar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocknar has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzeneggar.
Come on Brocknar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Brocknar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brocknar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzeneggar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brocknar's waist but Brocknar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzeneggar off to one side.
Schwarzeneggar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brocknar is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneggar persists. Nope, Brocknar circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneggar shoots for a takedown but Brocknar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schwarzeneggar swats away the attempt to clinch by Brocknar.
Nice sprawl there from Brocknar as Schwarzeneggar shoots in.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneggar.
Nice takedown defense from Brocknar. No joy for Schwarzeneggar on that attempt.
Schwarzeneggar is breathing heavily.
Brocknar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to de liver by Brocknar. Beautiful body shot.
Brocknar cracks the inside of Schwarzeneggar's front leg.

Schwarzeneggar tries to keep at a distance but Brocknar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brocknar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brocknar lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brocknar lands a knee to the body.
Brocknar scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Brocknar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brocknar lands with an uppercut that bounces Schwarzeneggar off the cage and back into rage.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneggar or perhaps it was just good defense by Brocknar which made him look bad.

Brocknar instigates a clinch.
Brocknar works on Schwarzeneggar's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Brocknar.
Brocknar crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneggar's ribcage.
Brocknar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brocknar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brocknar.
Brocknar lands an elbow inside that Schwarzeneggar shrugs off.

Brocknar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brocknar throws a body punch but Schwarzeneggar moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt - Brocknar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzeneggar takes one on the button.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt - Brocknar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brocknar forces Schwarzeneggar back against the cage and clinches.
Brocknar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brocknar.
Brocknar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schwarzeneggar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brocknar gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Brocknar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brocknar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arnold Schwarzeneggar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brocknar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwarzeneggar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brocknar circles away.
Brocknar just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwarzeneggar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzeneggar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt - Brocknar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brocknar tries a head kick but it misses.
Brocknar throws an overhand right that lands on Schwarzeneggar's shoulder, as Schwarzeneggar tries to avoid the shot.
Schwarzeneggar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brocknar.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brocknar as he jumps to the side.
Schwarzeneggar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brocknar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brocknar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzeneggar, pushing him back against the cage.
Brocknar lands a knee to the body.
Brocknar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brocknar.
Brocknar throws an elbow but it misses.
Brocknar throws a head punch that misses.
Brocknar throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzeneggar.
Brocknar pushes Schwarzeneggar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brocknar fails to land.
Schwarzeneggar tries to pull guard but Brocknar won't allow it.
Schwarzeneggar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneggar tries for a takedown but Brocknar manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brocknar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brocknar throws a head punch that misses.
Brocknar avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Brocknar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Brocknar.
Brocknar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwarzeneggar's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Brocknar.
Brocknar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brocknar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brocknar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brocknar lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Brocknar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brocknar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brocknar lands with a left to the head.
Brocknar avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzeneggar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Brocknar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Schwarzeneggar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brocknar moves into range and clinches up with Schwarzeneggar.
Brocknar landing knees to the body.
Brocknar working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Brocknar.

Brocknar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Brocknar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brocknar tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwarzeneggar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brocknar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brocknar thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwarzeneggar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brocknar circles away.
Schwarzeneggar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brocknar.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in for a double leg but Brocknar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brocknar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwarzeneggar sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocknar throws a right and a left that Schwarzeneggar avoids nicely.
Brocknar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schwarzeneggar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brocknar.
Schwarzeneggar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brocknar.
Nice defenses there by Schwarzeneggar.
Schwarzeneggar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt - Brocknar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzeneggar looks for a takedown but Brocknar sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brocknar closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brocknar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brocknar thows a body shot but no joy.
Brocknar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brocknar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schwarzeneggar rather than just go for the knockout.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Brocknar tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brocknar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brocknar thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Brocknar tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brocknar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Les Brocknar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brocknar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brocknar is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneggar persists. Nope, Brocknar circles away and we're back to standing.

Brocknar gets a clinch.
Schwarzeneggar dodges an elbow strike from Brocknar.
Brocknar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brocknar has a couple of punches blocked by Schwarzeneggar.
Brocknar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneggar backwards.
Les Brocknar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneggar fails to pull guard.
Brocknar throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brocknar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schwarzeneggar's brow.
Schwarzeneggar blocking some punches.
Brocknar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brocknar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brocknar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brocknar throws an elbow but it misses.
Brocknar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Brocknar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brocknar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneggar.

A big head kick from Brocknar and Schwarzeneggar is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Arnold Schwarzeneggar has been cut.
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!
Brocknar wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneggar is keeping the position.
Brocknar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Schwarzeneggar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brocknar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brocknar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brocknar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brocknar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Les Brocknar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brocknar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Brocknar!