PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Vasyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Schnitzer Schnitz enters the cage!

Vasyuk
vs
Schnitz

185 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaly Vasyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schnitz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vasyuk was covering up waiting for the punch and Schnitz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schnitz wants to control from the top but Vasyuk keeps moving.
Vasyuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnitz is one step ahead there.
Schnitz slips nicely into half guard.
Schnitz is keen to just control but Vasyuk is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyuk is trying to get back to full guard.
Schnitz is keen to just control but Vasyuk is a slippery customer.
Schnitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schnitz wants to pass the guard but Vasyuk is defending well.
Vasyuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schnitz on the ground.
Schnitz wants to control but Vasyuk is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vasyuk is trying to get back to full guard.
Schnitz wants to control but Vasyuk is keeping him busy.
Vasyuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vasyuk tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Schnitzer Schnitz wasn't active enough on the ground.

Vasyuk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasyuk showed some decent athleticism there.
Vasyuk thows a huge punch but Schnitz dodges it nicely.
Vasyuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vasyuk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schnitz defending well though.
Vasyuk misses with a head shot. Schnitz uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk throwing strikes but missing.
Vasyuk throws and elbow that misses. Schnitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vasyuk's guard. Nice move by Schnitz!
Vasyuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasyuk, not yet.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schnitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasyuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vasyuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schnitz's guard.
Vasyuk thows a big elbow that misses.
Vasyuk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schnitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schnitz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasyuk throws and elbow that misses. Schnitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vasyuk's guard. Nice move by Schnitz!
Schnitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasyuk is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasyuk has Schnitz pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Schnitzer Schnitz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vasyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vasyuk feints and as Schnitz raises his hands in defense, Vasyuk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schnitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasyuk throws a strike but Schnitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasyuk trying to control the position here.
Schnitz throwing strikes from guard but Vasyuk blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz looking to sit in guard and control but Vasyuk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasyuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Schnitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasyuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.
Schnitz has momentary wrist control but Vasyuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Vasyuk throws and elbow that misses. Schnitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vasyuk's guard. Nice move by Schnitz!
Vasyuk wants to get back to his feet but Schnitz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schnitz trying to control but Vasyuk is working from the bottom.
Schnitz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schnitz.
Vasyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Schnitzer Schnitz.

Vasyuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vasyuk stands up out of the half guard.
Schnitz is breathing heavily.

Vasyuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Vasyuk on the inside.
Vasyuk lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasyuk tightens his grip and picks Schnitz up, before dumping him to the ground. Schnitz manages to land in guard.
Vasyuk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schnitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Schnitz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasyuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasyuk pushing down on Schnitz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vasyuk moves into full mount! Schnitz won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasyuk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schnitz hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Vasyuk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vasyuk moves into range and clinches up with Schnitz.
A short uppercut from Vasyuk.
Vasyuk prevents the takedown attempt.

Vasyuk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schnitz regains guard immediately.
Vasyuk postures up in Schnitz's guard and throws a big left but Schnitz blocks it.
Vasyuk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasyuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vasyuk is working Schnitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vasyuk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vasyuk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schnitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasyuk looking to pass the guard.
Vasyuk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz has momentary wrist control but Vasyuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Vasyuk with a nice head shot there.
Vasyuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasyuk landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasyuk lands a couple of digs.
Vasyuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vasyuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasyuk lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasyuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasyuk landing with the ground and pound.
Vasyuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vasyuk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasyuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasyuk thows a big elbow that misses.
Vasyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schnitz is keeping the position for now.
Vasyuk throwing strikes from guard but Schnitz blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vasyuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vasyuk looking to pass the guard.
Schnitz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasyuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasyuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schnitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Vasyuk advances position into side control!
Vasyuk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schnitz defending against the ground and pound.
Vasyuk landing strikes.
Vasyuk working the ground and pound from side control.
Schnitz is trying to control Vasyuk's posture but Vasyuk avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasyuk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schnitz to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaly Vasyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasyuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaly Vasyuk!