PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Schwieger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tif Da Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Schwieger
vs
Da Cat

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilhelm Schwieger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tif Da Cat!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwieger moves into range and clinches up with Da Cat.
Da Cat should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Da Cat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Da Cat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwieger.
Da Cat stops a takedown attempt from Schwieger.
Schwieger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Schwieger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwieger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schwieger goes for a takedown attempt but Da Cat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schwieger scores with a spinning back kick!
Schwieger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Tif Da Cat has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schwieger drives through and clinches with Da Cat against the cage.

Schwieger jumps guard and drags Da Cat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schwieger trying to control the position.
Da Cat looking to pass the guard.

Da Cat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Cat is looking to stand up but Schwieger won't let him.

Schwieger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Cat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Schwieger looking for a guillotine here but Da Cat defends easily.
Schwieger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Schwieger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwieger works over Da Cat's head and body with a nice combination.
Da Cat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schwieger lands a nice shot that snaps Da Cat's head back.
Da Cat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Schwieger moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwieger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Schwieger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Schwieger is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Da Cat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Cat wants to control but Schwieger is keeping busy.
Da Cat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Cat taking some punishment here, with Schwieger in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Schwieger.
Schwieger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Da Cat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Cat wants to improve his position but Schwieger is controlling well.
Schwieger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schwieger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schwieger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Cat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwieger somewhat.
Da Cat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwieger doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Cat circles away.

Schwieger moves into the clinch.
Schwieger goes for a takedown attempt but Da Cat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schwieger fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Cat throws a wild body kick that Schwieger sees coming a mile off.
Schwieger shoots in for a double leg but Da Cat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwieger tries to clinch but Da Cat moves out of range.
Schwieger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Cat thuds a left hand into Schwieger's body.
Schwieger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Cat.
Schwieger throws a head kick that misses.
Schwieger throws a hook to the side of Da Cat's head but Da Cat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schwieger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwieger throws the left hand but Da Cat avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Cat looks for the body kick but Schwieger saw that one coming.
Wilhelm Schwieger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Da Cat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Schwieger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schwieger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Schwieger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tif Da Cat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Da Cat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schwieger sprawls well. Schwieger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Cat gets slowly back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Da Cat has eaten all the pies!

Schwieger has Da Cat up against the cage in a clinch.

Schwieger is trying to trip Da Cat. He has hold of a leg but Da Cat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schwieger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schwieger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schwieger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Da Cat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schwieger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schwieger throwing strikes but missing.
Schwieger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schwieger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwieger throws a strike but Da Cat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwieger keeping moving, preventing Da Cat from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwieger.
No joy there for Schwieger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwieger pushes Da Cat away with a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Da Cat as Schwieger shoots in.
Da Cat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Schwieger moves into the clinch.
Schwieger tries to pull guard but Da Cat holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwieger drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Schwieger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwieger tries to pull guard but Da Cat won't allow it.
Da Cat prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwieger tries to pull guard but Da Cat won't allow it.
Da Cat is pressed up against the cage. Schwieger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Cat down to the mat. Da Cat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schwieger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Cat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwieger cracks Da Cat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schwieger throws a sloppy head kick and Da Cat moves out of range easily.
Schwieger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Schwieger.
Da Cat tries to clinch but Schwieger moves out of range.

Schwieger moves into range and clinches up with Da Cat.
Da Cat jumps guard but Schwieger stands there with Da Cat around his waist. Da Cat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Schwieger wants the takedown. Da Cat is fighting it off but Schwieger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Da Cat's guard against the cage.
Schwieger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Cat's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Cat is on top in guard.
Da Cat's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Cat wants to control from the top but Schwieger keeps moving.
Da Cat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schwieger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schwieger keeping full guard, as Da Cat tries to pass.
Schwieger keeping moving, preventing Da Cat from controlling successfully.
Da Cat thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four 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.
Schwieger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schwieger wants a takedown but no success here.
Da Cat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwieger smiles and moves away.
Schwieger scores with a head kick.

Schwieger forces Da Cat back against the cage and clinches.

Schwieger is trying to trip Da Cat. He has hold of a leg but Da Cat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schwieger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Schwieger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schwieger throws a nice head kick!
Da Cat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Schwieger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tif Da Cat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Schwieger slaps away a takedown attempt from Da Cat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schwieger is looking to clinch.
Schwieger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schwieger looks to land a combination but Da Cat avoids it well.
Schwieger looks for a takedown but Da Cat sprawls well.
Da Cat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Schwieger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwieger tries for a takedown but Da Cat manages to get underhooks.

Schwieger pulls guard.
Schwieger keeping moving, preventing Da Cat from controlling successfully.
Da Cat thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Cat trying to control but Schwieger is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Cat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schwieger is proving hard to escape from.

Schwieger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Cat wants to control from the top but Schwieger keeps moving.
Da Cat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwieger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Da Cat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schwieger.
Schwieger shoots for a takedown but Da Cat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Schwieger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwieger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Da Cat drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwieger keeping moving, preventing Da Cat from controlling successfully.
Schwieger keeping full guard, as Da Cat tries to pass.
Da Cat trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwieger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwieger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwieger tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwieger wants to get back to his feet but Da Cat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Da Cat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schwieger looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwieger, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwieger pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Schwieger closes the distance and clinches.

Schwieger decides to pull guard.

Schwieger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Cat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Cat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Cat trying to control but Schwieger is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Da Cat prevents Schwieger from getting back to his feet.
Da Cat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Cat looking to sit in guard and control but Schwieger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Da Cat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tif Da Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilhelm Schwieger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Da Cat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schwieger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Da Cat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schwieger's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Schwieger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schwieger 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Schwieger!