PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quickius Rapidus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Schuldiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rapidus
vs
Schuldiner

194 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quickius Rapidus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerry Schuldiner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapidus throws a jab when Schuldiner was well out of range.
Rapidus misses with the combination.
Rapidus throws a right and a left that Schuldiner avoids nicely.
Rapidus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Schuldiner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schuldiner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rapidus keeps working.
The referee asks Schuldiner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schuldiner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rapidus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rapidus tries to get out of the position.
Rapidus is looking for a sweep.
Rapidus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Schuldiner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rapidus to his feet.
Rapidus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schuldiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapidus.

Schuldiner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schuldiner stopping the sweep attempt from Rapidus.
Schuldiner wants to pass the guard but Rapidus is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapidus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Schuldiner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schuldiner won't allow Rapidus to get back to his feet.
Schuldiner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rapidus's guard.
Schuldiner passes to full mount!
Schuldiner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rapidus tries to lock up and control but Schuldiner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rapidus working to try and regain half guard.
Rapidus is breathing heavily.
Rapidus is working hard here to advance position.
Schuldiner controlling from the full mount.
Rapidus is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuldiner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rapidus tries to hold on but Schuldiner pushes him away.
Schuldiner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schuldiner looking to control but Rapidus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schuldiner controlling the position easily from mount.
Rapidus is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schuldiner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schuldiner controlling the pace for now.
Rapidus really wants to buck Schuldiner off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schuldiner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schuldiner moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuldiner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rapidus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schuldiner on the ground.
Rapidus trying to get back to his feet but Schuldiner is in full control for now.
Rapidus tries to escape the position.
Schuldiner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Schuldiner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rapidus is trying to get back to his feet but Schuldiner has full control of the position and if anything, Rapidus has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Schuldiner throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rapidus!
Schuldiner controlling well, preventing Rapidus from escaping the position.
Rapidus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schuldiner.

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.
Rapidus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Schuldiner struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kerry Schuldiner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rapidus misses with a two punch combination.
Rapidus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schuldiner.

It looks like Kerry Schuldiner has been cut.
Schuldiner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rapidus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schuldiner.
Rapidus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rapidus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quickius Rapidus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapidus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rapidus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rapidus throws a hook but Schuldiner avoids it easily.
Rapidus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rapidus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapidus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schuldiner ducks under a wild hook from Rapidus.
Rapidus wants to clinch up but Schuldiner keeps it at a distance.
Schuldiner slips a jab and a cross from Rapidus.
Rapidus thuds his right hand into Schuldiner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kerry Schuldiner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kerry Schuldiner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rapidus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Rapidus.
Rapidus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schuldiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rapidus.
Rapidus misses with a wild combination.
Rapidus looks to land a right hand but Schuldiner moved out of range.
Rapidus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rapidus misses with a hook

and Schuldiner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rapidus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schuldiner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rapidus smiles and moves away.
Rapidus thows a body shot but no joy.
Rapidus moves in looking to clinch but Schuldiner pushes him off.
Rapidus lands with a nice combination. Schuldiner backs away looking to recover.
Rapidus throws a right hand that Schuldiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Schuldiner also avoids with ease.

Schuldiner scores with a takedown into Rapidus's guard.
Schuldiner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuldiner passes Rapidus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schuldiner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rapidus missing with punches from the bottom.
Schuldiner is controlling the pace.
Rapidus is trying to stand back up but Schuldiner is controlling him
Rapidus strikes from the bottom but Schuldiner uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rapidus is trying to get back to half guard.
Rapidus wants to get back to his feet.
Rapidus is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for Rapidus.
Rapidus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rapidus lands a slapping body shot.
Rapidus scores with a nice right hand.
Schuldiner tries to move into range but Rapidus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quickius Rapidus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schuldiner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rapidus with a nice cross.

Schuldiner is rocked!
Rapidus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schuldiner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schuldiner tries to clinch there but Rapidus circles away.

Schuldiner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rapidus to the mat! Rapidus manages to get full guard.
Schuldiner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapidus striking off his back but it's not causing Schuldiner any problems.
Schuldiner wants to control from the top but Rapidus keeps moving.
Rapidus being controlled here, momentarily.
Schuldiner prevents Rapidus from getting back to his feet.
Schuldiner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rapidus has momentary wrist control but Schuldiner slips an elbow through the middle.
Rapidus being controlled here, momentarily.
Schuldiner with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schuldiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapidus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schuldiner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kerry Schuldiner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rapidus sizes up Schuldiner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schuldiner slips a straight right by Rapidus.
Some wild striking there from Rapidus.
Rapidus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rapidus moves out of range as Schuldiner throws a body kick.

Schuldiner drives through and clinches with Rapidus against the cage.
Schuldiner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rapidus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schuldiner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rapidus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quickius Rapidus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerry Schuldiner.
Schuldiner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rapidus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rapidus lands a right hand.

Schuldiner decides to pull guard.
Schuldiner pulls Rapidus in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schuldiner has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rapidus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schuldiner has tightened it up now! Rapidus 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 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kerry Schuldiner!