PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Gracie Jnr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Schneider
vs
Gracie Jnr

182 cm
20
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 London, Rob Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie Jnr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie Jnr circles away.
Gracie Jnr dives in and grabs Schneider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schneider pushes down on Gracie Jnr's head and hops out.
Schneider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schneider is looking to clinch.
Schneider throws a series of punches but Gracie Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Gracie Jnr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schneider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie Jnr somewhat.
Schneider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie Jnr.
Schneider is looking to chop away at Gracie Jnr's legs.
Schneider fails to land with a series of punches.

Schneider has Gracie Jnr up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jnr blocks an uppercut.
Gracie Jnr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schneider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rob Schneider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schneider smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schneider misses with a looping left.
Gracie Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Schneider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie Jnr shoots in but no luck this time.
Schneider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schneider misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Schneider does no damage.
Schneider slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie Jnr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rob Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracie Jnr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schneider sprawls well initially but Gracie Jnr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gracie Jnr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr wants to control but Schneider is keeping him busy.
Schneider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie Jnr is keen to just control but Schneider is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider wants to control the action here but instead Gracie Jnr manages to pass to full mount!

Gracie Jnr looking for a guillotine from mount but Schneider is having none of it.
Gracie Jnr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schneider is looking to escape.
Schneider working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Schneider is squirming around, avoiding Gracie Jnr's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gracie Jnr has hold of Schneider's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schneider manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Gracie Jnr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schneider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schneider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schneider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie Jnr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schneider defends it nicely.
Gracie Jnr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie Jnr circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider throws out a leg kick but Gracie Jnr moves out of range and Schneider only half commits.

Schneider rushes Gracie Jnr and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie Jnr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schneider walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie Jnr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rob Schneider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schneider tries to clinch there but Gracie Jnr circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider wants to clinch.
Schneider swinging wilding here.
Schneider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schneider.
Schneider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schneider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie Jnr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie Jnr fails with a takedown attempt.
Rob Schneider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie Jnr.

Schneider drives through and clinches with Gracie Jnr against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Gracie Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie Jnr keeps control of Schneider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie Jnr takes a shot to the head.
Schneider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie Jnr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schneider walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie Jnr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Schneider pushes Gracie Jnr up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie Jnr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie Jnr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie Jnr tries to score a body lock takedown but Schneider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie Jnr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schneider just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schneider walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie Jnr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Schneider has Gracie Jnr up against the cage in a clinch.
Schneider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schneider tries to circle away but Gracie Jnr has him pinned against the cage.
Schneider throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie Jnr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schneider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie Jnr tries to pull guard but Schneider won't allow it.
Schneider lands a nice uppercut.

Gracie Jnr pulls Schneider into guard.

Schneider is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie Jnr has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Schneider is looking to defend but Gracie Jnr has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Schneider! Gracie Jnr pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Schneider taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helio Gracie Jnr!