PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between B Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schnitz
vs
White

178 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, B Schnitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike White!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schnitz with a lazy takedown attempt

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schnitz's guard.

White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schnitz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
Schnitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schnitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schnitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schnitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schnitz stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schnitz slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schnitz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schnitz connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schnitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schnitz lands a nice short elbow.

White looking for submissions off his back.
White looks gassed!
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schnitz scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz working White over with strikes.
Schnitz throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.

White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schnitz pulls his head out easily.
Schnitz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White!
Schnitz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schnitz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Schnitz's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). B Schnitz!