PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmond Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwartz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hell March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Filip Suligoj has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Suligoj
vs
Schwartz

180 cm
21
222 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

164 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmond Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suligoj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Osmond Schwartz has been cut.
Schwartz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Suligoj throws a head kick but Schwartz moves out of range.
Suligoj throws a lazy head kick

and Schwartz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwartz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suligoj keeping moving, preventing Schwartz from controlling successfully.

Suligoj uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schwartz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suligoj misses with a series of wild punches.
Suligoj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwartz with a poor takedown
and Suligoj counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schwartz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Suligoj throws a head kick but Schwartz moves out of range.
Suligoj tries a head kick but it misses.
Suligoj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmond Schwartz.
Suligoj throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suligoj.
Suligoj lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suligoj lands a really nice looking cross but Schwartz seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suligoj throws a head kick that misses.
Suligoj throws a head kick that Schwartz semi-blocks.
Suligoj tries a head kick but it misses.
Suligoj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz slips a jab and a cross from Suligoj.
Suligoj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suligoj throws a head kick that misses.
Suligoj tries a head kick but it misses.
Suligoj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwartz throws a nice looking combination but Suligoj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwartz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Suligoj defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Schwartz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Suligoj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schwartz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Suligoj throws a one two combo.

That has opened up Osmond Schwartz's cut even more.
A big left from Schwartz misses.
Schwartz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suligoj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suligoj connects with a jab.
Suligoj connects with a high kick.
Suligoj misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suligoj throws a series of punches but Schwartz moves out of range.
Suligoj connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suligoj shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schwartz eats them both and turns towards Suligoj to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Suligoj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osmond Schwartz's cut.
That's time! Suligoj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schwartz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Suligoj sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Schwartz to the ground! Suligoj dives into full mount looking to finish!

Schwartz is rocked!
Schwartz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suligoj.
Schwartz is still in real trouble! Can Suligoj finish him?
Schwartz tries to reverse the position but Suligoj maintains control.
Schwartz seems to have recovered his senses.
Suligoj is landing with some decent strikes but Schwartz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schwartz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suligoj thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suligoj lands a big shot there that rocks Schwartz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwartz wants to control but Suligoj is having none of it.
Suligoj with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suligoj punching from mount but Schwartz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schwartz wants to control but Suligoj is having none of it.
Suligoj punching from mount but Schwartz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suligoj lands a nice shot to the head.
Suligoj throwing strikes but Schwartz recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Suligoj wants to stand up but Schwartz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Schwartz trying to control but Suligoj postures up.

Schwartz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suligoj thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suligoj is pressing down on Schwartz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwartz is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz wants to control but Suligoj is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Schwartz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suligoj is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suligoj.
Schwartz trying to control from the bottom.
Suligoj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suligoj thows a huge punch but Schwartz dodges it nicely.
Schwartz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suligoj's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suligoj's back!
Suligoj can't escape the position.
Schwartz trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Schwartz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Schwartz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Filip Suligoj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suligoj is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schwartz.
Schwartz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Suligoj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Osmond Schwartz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Suligoj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Filip Suligoj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwartz slips a jab and a cross from Suligoj.
Suligoj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suligoj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suligoj throws a head kick that half lands.
Suligoj throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwartz.
Suligoj misses with a head kick.
Schwartz avoids the head kick by Suligoj.
A head kick by Suligoj misses

and Schwartz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suligoj's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwartz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwartz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but Suligoj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwartz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwartz wants to control but Suligoj is keeping him busy.
Schwartz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz works to advance to full mount. Suligoj defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Osmond Schwartz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwartz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Schwartz working for a submission but Suligoj is keeping him at bay.

Schwartz looking to isolate an arm here. Suligoj doesn't see it coming and as Schwartz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Schwartz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osmond Schwartz!