PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snoozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Schiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snoozer comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. Sam Snoozer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Snoozer
vs
Schiller

205 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Snoozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horst Schiller!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiller misses with a kick to the body.
Snoozer throws a looping overhand right but Schiller ducks down to avoid it.
Snoozer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schiller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snoozer counters with a left to the body.
Schiller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snoozer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoozer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schiller.
Schiller throws a leg kick that misses.
Schiller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schiller throws out a leg kick but Snoozer moves out of range and Schiller only half commits.

Schiller forces Snoozer back against the cage and clinches.

Schiller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snoozer is trying to keep an underhook but Schiller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schiller controlling the action here.
Snoozer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Snoozer wants to control but Schiller is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer tries to get to full guard but Schiller has control of the leg.
Snoozer is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Snoozer punching from the bottom.
Snoozer trying to get back to full guard but Schiller takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Snoozer tries to reverse the position but Schiller maintains control.
Snoozer is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schiller wants to control the pace but Snoozer is squirming around nicely.
Snoozer is working to get back to half guard.
Schiller controlling the pace for now.
Snoozer is looking to improve his position but Schiller isn't that keen on the idea.
Schiller avoids the attempt from Snoozer to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schiller blocks Snoozer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Snoozer tries to reverse the position but Schiller maintains control.
Schiller controlling the pace for now.
Schiller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schiller trying to control but Snoozer is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snoozer wants to hold on but Schiller pushes him away.
Snoozer working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoozer wants to control but Schiller is having none of it.
Snoozer is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoozer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snoozer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Snoozer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horst Schiller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Snoozer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schiller sprawls well. Schiller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snoozer gets slowly back to his feet.
Schiller thows a leg kick but Snoozer checks it
and Snoozer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schiller thinking.
Schiller misses with a head kick.

Schiller gets tackled into the cage by Snoozer. Snoozer maintains the clinch.
Snoozer lands a nice shot to the body.
Schiller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snoozer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snoozer as Schiller tries to tie him up.
Snoozer blocks an uppercut.
Snoozer is leaning against Schiller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snoozer lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Snoozer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snoozer lands a body punch.
Snoozer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schiller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snoozer avoids the elbow strike from Schiller, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer lands a hook that snaps the head of Schiller backwards.
Snoozer dodges an elbow strike from Schiller.
Snoozer swings wildly with an uppercut but Schiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoozer pushes Schiller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Snoozer.

Snoozer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schiller regains guard immediately.
Snoozer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snoozer throws and elbow that misses. Schiller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snoozer's guard. Nice move by Schiller!
Snoozer pulls Schiller in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer is trying to keep Schiller in close.

Schiller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snoozer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schiller has managed to get both his arms back between Snoozer's legs - danger averted.
Snoozer keeping moving, preventing Schiller from controlling successfully.
Snoozer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snoozer wants to sweep here but Schiller controlling him for the moment.
Schiller wants to control from the top but Snoozer keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snoozer trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer has control of Schiller's left arm, preventing Schiller from doing any damage.

Horst Schiller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schiller thumps Snoozer with a low kick.
Schiller looks to land a body kick but Snoozer moved away.
A head kick misses from Schiller.
Snoozer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schiller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Schiller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snoozer, pushing him back against the cage.
Snoozer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schiller.
Snoozer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snoozer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Snoozer fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiller throws a head punch that misses.
Schiller just leaning against Snoozer, taking a breather.
Schiller stalling in the clinch but Snoozer improves position.
Schiller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snoozer has a couple of punches blocked by Schiller.
Snoozer lands a hook that snaps the head of Schiller backwards.
Snoozer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snoozer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schiller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snoozer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schiller.
Snoozer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snoozer pushes Schiller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snoozer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schiller.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snoozer as Schiller tries to tie him up.
Schiller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Snoozer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Snoozer misses with a hook
and Schiller counters with an inside leg kick.
Snoozer throws a shot from downtown. Schiller moves away and avoids it.
Schiller throws a leg kick that misses.
Snoozer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snoozer is looking to wear down Schiller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snoozer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schiller counters with an outside leg kick.
Snoozer throws a right hand that misses
and Schiller counters with an outside leg kick.
Schiller throws a head kick that misses.
Schiller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snoozer is out of range.
Schiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Snoozer does no damage.
Snoozer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schiller.
Schiller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Schiller moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schiller content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snoozer blocks it with crossed arms.
Snoozer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schiller misses with a knee to the head.

Schiller manages to break the clinch.
Schiller scores with a head kick. Snoozer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Sam Snoozer has been cut.

Schiller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schiller taking a breather.
Snoozer tries to throw a body punch but Schiller avoids it by throwing Snoozer back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Snoozer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snoozer tries a body shot but Schiller blocks it.
Snoozer scores with a hook to the body.
Snoozer throws a head punch that misses.
Snoozer blocks an uppercut.
Snoozer misses with the head strike.
Schiller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiller wants to break free but Snoozer has control.
Snoozer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schiller.
Snoozer misses with a body punch.
Schiller is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoozer.
Schiller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schiller prevents a body shot from Snoozer.
Snoozer misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoozer being controlled against the cage.
Schiller wants to get back to striking at distance but Snoozer won't allow it.
Schiller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schiller missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snoozer cracks Schiller with a nice body shot.
Snoozer scores with a shoulder strike.
Snoozer lands a body shot.
Schiller missing with knees to the body.
Snoozer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snoozer lands a shoulder strike.
Snoozer lands an uppercut.
Schiller can't break the clinch.
Snoozer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schiller is pressed up against the cage. Snoozer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schiller down to the mat. Schiller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schiller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schiller.
Schiller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horst Schiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schiller. Snoozer shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schiller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Snoozer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schiller.
Schiller tried to score with a low kick but Snoozer checks it.

Schiller gets a clinch.
Snoozer misses with a body punch.

Schiller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snoozer tries to roll over but Schiller keeps him under control.
Snoozer is looking to get back to full guard here but Schiller has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snoozer tries to buck Schiller off but Schiller is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horst Schiller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schiller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horst Schiller!