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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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171 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Schnitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to sprawl but Schnitz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schnitz is working away from the top position though.
Schnitz prevents Jones from standing back up.
Schnitz seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Schnitz prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Schnitz sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Schnitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to control here.
Schnitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Schnitz is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones trying to control but Schnitz postures up.
Schnitz wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Schnitz off but Schnitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schnitz stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schnitz to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Schnitz is controlling him
Jones pushes Schnitz off and gets back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up but Schnitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Schnitz shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Schnitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Schnitz saw that one coming.
Schnitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schnitz with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Schnitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Schnitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schnitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schnitz slips a straight right by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones is trying to stand up here but Schnitz is controlling him well.
Schnitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schnitz is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Schnitz is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Schnitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Schnitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schnitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones pushes Schnitz off looking to stand but Schnitz dives back in and keeps control.
Schnitz is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to control but Schnitz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schnitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Schnitz is controlling him well.
Schnitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schnitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Schnitz.
Schnitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Schnitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Schnitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Schnitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Schnitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schnitz prevents Jones from standing back up.
Schnitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Schnitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Schnitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Schnitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones gets caught napping as Schnitz dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Schnitz from controlling successfully.
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.
Schnitz wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
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.
Schnitz prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
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.
Schnitz prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Jones pulls Schnitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schnitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand but Schnitz is controlling the position.
Schnitz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Schnitz tries to pass.
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.
Schnitz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schnitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnitz is one step ahead there.
Schnitz prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Schnitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Schnitz wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones is looking to clinch but Schnitz is avoiding it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Schnitz moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Schnitz defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Schnitz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schnitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schnitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones is looking to escape.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Schnitz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schnitz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schnitz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schnitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Schnitz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schnitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schnitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schnitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Schnitz persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Schnitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schnitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Schnitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Schnitz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Schnitz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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