PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico Junio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bob Schnitz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Junio
vs
Schnitz

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Junio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junio throws out a loose jab but Schnitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junio tries to clinch there but Schnitz circles away.
Horrible takedown by Junio or perhaps it was just good defense by Schnitz which made him look bad.

Schnitz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Schnitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schnitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Junio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Junio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schnitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schnitz controls from within his opponent's guard.

Schnitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schnitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schnitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schnitz.
Junio is trying to improve his position.

Schnitz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Junio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schnitz on the ground.
Junio is trying to control Schnitz's posture but Schnitz avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junio is trying to improve his position.

Schnitz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schnitz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schnitz looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Junio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Schnitz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junio defends it well.
Junio trying to hold on to Schnitz's head to control him but Schnitz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junio won't allow Schnitz to pass to mount.

Schnitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junio sees it coming and defends easily.

Schnitz is looking for a kimura but Junio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schnitz to get the leverage.
Junio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Junio wants to control but Schnitz is keeping busy.

Schnitz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junio keeps Schnitz at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junio misses with a body kick.
Junio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob Schnitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schnitz counters with a single leg into guard. Junio didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Junio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schnitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Junio is retaining full guard.
Schnitz controls from within his opponent's guard.

Schnitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Schnitz drops back looking for a leg! Junio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junio manages to kick Schnitz off! Schnitz jumps back into Junio's guard.
Junio keeping moving, preventing Schnitz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Schnitz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Junio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schnitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Junio sprawls well. He's pushed Schnitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junio misses with a head kick.
Junio fails to land with a series of punches.
Nico Junio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schnitz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Junio can't keep his opponent in guard - Schnitz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schnitz wants to control but Junio is keeping him busy.

Schnitz is looking for a kimura but Junio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schnitz to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junio wants to control but Schnitz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schnitz seems to be working for a kimura but Junio defends the submission attempt.

Schnitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junio trying to control here.
Schnitz wants to control but Junio is keeping him busy.

Schnitz is working for a kimura but Junio is defending it quite comfortably.

Schnitz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Schnitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Junio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schnitz is working away from the top position though.

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

Schnitz is trying to work for a kimura but Junio is defending well.
Schnitz wants to control but Junio is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schnitz is pressing down on Junio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junio is holding on for now.
Junio is refusing to be controlled, as Schnitz sits in half guard.
Junio is trying to stand up here but Schnitz is controlling him well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schnitz wants to control from the top but Junio keeps moving.
Junio looking to control.
Schnitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Junio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schnitz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junio!
Bob Schnitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Schnitz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Schnitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schnitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Schnitz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junio defends it well.
Schnitz tries to pass to full mount but Junio defends it.

Schnitz is working for a submission of some sort.
Junio is refusing to be controlled, as Schnitz sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junio is trying to control but can't.

Schnitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schnitz.

Schnitz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junio is just riding it out for now. Schnitz eventually gives up the hold.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schnitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Schnitz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junio napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Schnitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Junio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schnitz trying to control the action but Junio is working from the bottom.

Schnitz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junio, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz tries to advance to mount but Junio instead regains half guard.

Schnitz seems to be looking for submissions.

Schnitz seems to be working for a kimura but Junio defends the submission attempt.
Schnitz trying to mount his opponent but Junio defends it.
Junio trying to hold on to Schnitz's head to control him but Schnitz postures up.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schnitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Junio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schnitz is on top in guard.
Schnitz trying to control but Junio is working from the bottom.
Junio looking to control.
Schnitz stands and throws Junio's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Schnitz has hold of Junio's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Junio seems comfortable defending it but Schnitz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Junio is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Junio is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Schnitz couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Schnitz!