PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Schaub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big JOE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schaub
vs
JOE

193 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big JOE!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JOE misses with the combination.
Schaub lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Big JOE has been cut.
Good shot there by JOE.

It looks like Brendan Schaub has been cut.
JOE defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schaub.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schaub shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. JOE defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from JOE.

JOE feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Schaub sprawling to the canvas! Schaub rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can JOE finish him?!

Brendan Schaub's cut is getting worse.
Schaub dives in and grabs JOE's left leg, looking for a takedown. JOE pushes down on Schaub's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Schaub. That's going to take a lot out of him.

JOE throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schaub was covering up waiting for the punch and JOE finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Schaub is rocked!
JOE throws and elbow that misses. Schaub uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in JOE's guard. Nice move by Schaub!
Oh Schaub is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

JOE wriggles free and stands up.
Schaub seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by JOE.
JOE throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
JOE throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
JOE misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from JOE crashes against the mat.
Schaub is trying to get back to his feet.
Schaub is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from JOE are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from JOE seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
JOE trying to control the action but Schaub is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schaub shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with JOE but JOE pushes him off and we're back to square one.

JOE scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schaub on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
JOE missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
JOE not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOE missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

JOE escapes and gets back to his feet.
JOE misses with a few strikes there.
JOE 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.
Schaub throws a series of punches but JOE moves out of range.
JOE falls off balance throwing a combination

and Schaub counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for JOE!

Schaub has hold of JOE's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and JOE manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Schaub goes for an armbar but JOE turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from JOE.
Schaub keeping moving, preventing JOE from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOE distracts Schaub with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
JOE throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
JOE is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big JOE dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schaub on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from JOE does no damage.
Schaub with a lazy takedown attempt

and JOE counters with a crisp one two that drops Schaub! JOE thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Schaub to his feet! Schaub is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JOE looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by JOE. Beautiful body shot.
JOE misses with a double jab.
JOE scores with a one two! Schaub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Schaub is rocked!

Brendan Schaub's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

JOE closes the distance looking for a takedown. JOE picks Schaub up and slams him brutally to the floor. Schaub is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Big JOE!