PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zz Geto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Geto
vs
Schwarzeneg

179 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zz Geto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzeneg scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Geto is working hard here to advance position.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Geto manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Geto wants to improve his position but Schwarzeneg is controlling well.
Geto is trying to stand back up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him
Geto is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the action in half guard but Geto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Zz Geto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geto as he avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geto.
Geto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schwarzeneg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown but Geto sprawls well.
Zz Geto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Geto lands an elbow inside.
Geto lands an elbow that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Geto.
Geto seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Geto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Geto misses with a body shot.
Geto lands with a cross.
Geto throws a right and a left that both miss.

Geto darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Geto digs a right hand underneath Schwarzeneg's ribcage. Schwarzeneg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Schwarzeneg being controlled against the cage.

Geto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Geto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Geto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Geto lands an elbow just above Schwarzeneg 's eye.
Geto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Geto gets to his feet - Schwarzeneg follows without any prompting.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzeneg somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Geto, right into the meat.
Schwarzeneg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Geto scores with a shot to the body.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Geto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geto, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwarzeneg ducks right into an uppercut from Geto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geto looks to land a combination but Schwarzeneg avoids it well.
Geto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Geto lands with a nice body punch.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Geto moves into the clinch.

Geto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geto is looking to wear down Schwarzeneg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geto misses with a body shot.
Geto lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Geto rushes Schwarzeneg and presses him up against the cage.
Geto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geto lands with a left to the head.
Geto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Geto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Geto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Geto taking a breather.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown. No joy.

Geto manages to break the clinch.
Geto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Geto closes the distance and pushes Schwarzeneg back into the cage.
Geto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwarzeneg's defenses.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Geto scores with a hook to the body.
Geto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schwarzeneg up against the cage.

Geto breaks the clinch.
Geto missing with a left hand there. Schwarzeneg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geto throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Zz Geto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geto circles away.
Zz Geto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Nice jab there from Geto.
Geto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schwarzeneg.

Geto closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzeneg avoids the elbow strike from Geto, against the cage.
Geto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Geto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Geto just leaning against Schwarzeneg, taking a breather.
Geto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Geto won't allow it.
Geto misses with an elbow over the top.
Geto stalls.
Geto lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geto is stalling here.

Geto breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Geto misses the target.
Zz Geto is winning the standup battle so far.
Geto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneg.
Geto throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Geto which made him look bad.

Geto darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Geto stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Geto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Geto.
The referee calls for Geto to work.
Geto lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geto.

Geto breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Geto.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geto.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geto lands a nice looking body shot.
Geto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Geto lands a head shot.
Schwarzeneg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Geto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Geto lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geto stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Geto connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geto lands with an overhand left.
Geto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzeneg can do to turn this around?
Geto takes a swing at Schwarzeneg's ribcage but misses.
Geto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Geto cracks Schwarzeneg with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Schwarzeneg tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Geto pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Schwarzeneg is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zz Geto!