PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich von Schtrengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tomas turbano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

von Schtrengel
vs
turbano

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich von Schtrengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, tomas turbano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

von Schtrengel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. turbano is trying to defend but von Schtrengel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
von Schtrengel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
von Schtrengel'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.
turbano is looking for a sweep. von Schtrengel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
turbano is trying to control but can't.
von Schtrengel tries to stand and escape but turbano is controlling the position.
von Schtrengel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
turbano is pressing down on von Schtrengel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

von Schtrengel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
von Schtrengel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
turbano tries for a takedown but von Schtrengel circles away easily

and von Schtrengel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for turbano!
turbano tries to hold on but von Schtrengel pushes him away.
von Schtrengel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
turbano tries to lock up and control but von Schtrengel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
von Schtrengel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
turbano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schtrengel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
von Schtrengel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
von Schtrengel controlling from mount.
von Schtrengel avoids the attempt from turbano to control.
turbano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
turbano is looking to control von Schtrengel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can turbano avoid being mounted?

turbano makes his way to full guard, as von Schtrengel worked for a kimura.
turbano is trying to control the position but von Schtrengel postures up.
turbano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control von Schtrengel kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.
turbano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
turbano controls von Schtrengel momentarily but von Schtrengel frees himself.
turbano keeping full guard, as von Schtrengel tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
turbano tries to clinch but von Schtrengel moves away
and von Schtrengel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
turbano misses with a body kick.

von Schtrengel takes the fight into the clinch.
von Schtrengel pressing his opponent against the cage.

von Schtrengel breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

turbano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and von Schtrengel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in turbano's guard now.
turbano looking to hit a scissor sweep but von Schtrengel is one step ahead there.
von Schtrengel content to stall in guard here.
turbano working a defensive guard here.
von Schtrengel 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schtrengel stopping the sweep attempt from turbano.

von Schtrengel stands up from guard. Let's bang!

von Schtrengel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
turbano tries to hold on but von Schtrengel pushes him away.
von Schtrengel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for turbano on the ground.
turbano is wriggling around trying to escape.
von Schtrengel content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
turbano is squirming around, avoiding von Schtrengel's attempts to control the action.
von Schtrengel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish turbano?
von Schtrengel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of turbano's face.
You get the feeling that turbano really doesn't like being in this position too much.
von Schtrengel controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by von Schtrengel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schtrengel controlling from the full mount.
turbano wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
von Schtrengel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
von Schtrengel wants to control the pace but turbano is squirming around nicely.
von Schtrengel controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
turbano tries to hold on but von Schtrengel pushes him away.
turbano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
turbano tries to lock up and control but von Schtrengel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
von Schtrengel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
turbano wants to control but von Schtrengel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich von Schtrengel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

turbano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with von Schtrengel, pushing him back against the cage.

von Schtrengel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

von Schtrengel clinches.

von Schtrengel tightens his grip and picks turbano up, before dumping him to the ground. turbano manages to land in guard.
turbano is trying to control the position but von Schtrengel postures up.
von Schtrengel wants to control from the top but turbano keeps moving.
Heinrich von Schtrengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
turbano is trying to keep von Schtrengel in close.
turbano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

turbano working for a triangle but von Schtrengel defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schtrengel 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.
von Schtrengel wants to pass the guard but turbano is keeping the position.
von Schtrengel trying to control the position from guard on top but turbano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
turbano fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Schtrengel throws a jab but it's blocked by turbano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
turbano tries for a takedown but von Schtrengel circles away easily

and von Schtrengel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in turbano's guard now.
von Schtrengel wants to pass the guard but turbano is keeping the position.
von Schtrengel wants to control from the top but turbano keeps moving.
von Schtrengel tries to free his leg and advance position but turbano is retaining full guard.
turbano trying to strike off his back.
von Schtrengel passes turbano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
turbano wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
turbano works his way to full guard. Good work.
von Schtrengel postures up.
von Schtrengel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
turbano looking for a sweep. Not yet turbano, not yet.
turbano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst von Schtrengel is controlling him.
turbano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
turbano wants to sweep here but von Schtrengel controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

von Schtrengel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
von Schtrengel controls the position.
turbano prevents von Schtrengel from improving position.
von Schtrengel wants to lay and pray for a moment but turbano keeps working.
turbano tries to buck von Schtrengel off but von Schtrengel is having none of it.
tomas turbano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heinrich von Schtrengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
turbano wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich von Schtrengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Schtrengel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich von Schtrengel!