PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Schnitz
vs
Ivanov

191 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
204 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnitz is trying to escape the mount.

Ivanov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Ivanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Ivanov is going olschool here, as he tries to force Schnitz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schnitz shrugs it off.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Schnitz to control.
Schnitz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schnitz is trying to get back to full guard.

Schnitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.

Schnitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ivanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Schnitz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanov defends it easily.

Schnitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanov is aware though and is defending well.

Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Schnitz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schnitz manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Schnitz's guard.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ivanov looks gassed!

Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Schnitz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schnitz manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Schnitz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schnitz working for a triangle but Ivanov defends it easily.
Ivanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Schnitz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ivanov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schnitz has tightened it up now! Ivanov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Schnitzer Schnitz!