PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schweinsteiger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Son Kite - On Air. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schweinsteiger
vs
Rakic

191 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Milovan Rakic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic checks a leg kick nicely.
Rakic cracks Schweinsteiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Bastian Schweinsteiger has been cut.
Rakic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Rakic misses.
Rakic misses the shot to the body.
Schweinsteiger throws a hook to the side of Rakic's head but Rakic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rakic throws a combination that misses
and Schweinsteiger counters with a left and a right that stings Rakic.
Rakic throws a nice looking combination but Schweinsteiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schweinsteiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rakic tries to avoid it but Schweinsteiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rakic to the ground. Rakic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schweinsteiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakic lands a body shot.
Rakic takes a swing at Schweinsteiger's ribcage but misses.
Schweinsteiger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rakic slips a jab and a cross from Schweinsteiger.
Rakic misses with a takedown attempt

and Schweinsteiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rakic looks gassed!
Schweinsteiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rakic is keeping the position for now.
Rakic looking to control.
Schweinsteiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schweinsteiger pushes down on Rakic's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger uses his free foot to push down on Rakic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rakic.

Schweinsteiger working for a submission but Rakic is keeping him at bay.
Rakic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rakic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger wants to take Rakic's back but he can't do it this time.

Schweinsteiger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rakic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rakic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Schweinsteiger is working for a submission of some sort.
Rakic is looking to improve his position.
Rakic is trying to maintain the position but Schweinsteiger is very close to passing his half guard.
Schweinsteiger tries to pass to full mount but Rakic defends it.
Schweinsteiger moves nicely into side control.
Rakic manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger trying to pass the guard but Rakic defending well.

Schweinsteiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rakic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rakic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schweinsteiger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rakic's guard.
Rakic is looking to improve his position.
Schweinsteiger works his way into full mount!

Schweinsteiger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schweinsteiger fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger wants to finish this one by submission but Rakic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schweinsteiger.
Rakic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Schweinsteiger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rakic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schweinsteiger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rakic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rakic!

Schweinsteiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rakic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bastian Schweinsteiger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rakic misses with a straight right.
Rakic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schweinsteiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Milovan Rakic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schweinsteiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schweinsteiger counters with a left to the body.
Rakic tries to work over Schweinsteiger's front leg with a kick but Schweinsteiger checks it.
Schweinsteiger looks for the body kick but Rakic saw that one coming.

Schweinsteiger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rakic to the mat! Rakic manages to get full guard.
Schweinsteiger passes Rakic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schweinsteiger moves nicely into side control.

Schweinsteiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schweinsteiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rakic is trying to get back to half guard.
Rakic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schweinsteiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Schweinsteiger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rakic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Schweinsteiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rakic tries to improve position but can't.
Rakic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schweinsteiger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rakic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schweinsteiger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rakic, into his guard.
Schweinsteiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schweinsteiger passes Rakic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger is working for a submission of some sort.

Schweinsteiger is working for a submission of some sort.
Schweinsteiger works his way into full mount!
Rakic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger prevents Rakic from getting the reversal.
Schweinsteiger fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rakic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rakic shrugs it off.

Schweinsteiger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rakic is on top in guard.

Rakic drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rakic as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Schweinsteiger screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rakic! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Milovan Rakic!