PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulf Minutsak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schwarzeneg
vs
Minutsak

175 cm
29
175 lbs
15 - 27 - 0

173 cm
30
171 lbs
11 - 18 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 15 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak misses with a head kick.
Minutsak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg lands with a nice body punch.
Schwarzeneg staying out of range there.
Minutsak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minutsak swivels and escapes.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Schwarzeneg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Minutsak counters with a nice body kick.
Schwarzeneg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minutsak misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg misses with a shot to the body
and Minutsak counters with a good low kick that Schwarzeneg was not able to check.
Schwarzeneg walks into a straight right hand from Minutsak.
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minutsak avoids it really well and circles away.
Minutsak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Minutsak.
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Minutsak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minutsak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schwarzeneg on the side of the head.
Minutsak misses with a double jab

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minutsak defending well though.
Schwarzeneg is just content to waste time from the top position. Minutsak takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schwarzeneg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minutsak has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Minutsak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Minutsak controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg wanted to stand there but Minutsak had control of the position.
Minutsak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzeneg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minutsak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Minutsak's guard.
Minutsak looking for a sweep. Not yet Minutsak, not yet.
Minutsak is trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ulf Minutsak hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Minutsak to the mat! Minutsak manages to get full guard.
Minutsak wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg wants to get up but he can't break Minutsak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schwarzeneg slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak is refusing to be controlled, as Schwarzeneg sits in half guard.
Minutsak wants to improve his position but Schwarzeneg is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Schwarzeneg 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.
Schwarzeneg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Minutsak's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ulf Minutsak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Minutsak throws a right hand that misses

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minutsak won't be happy with that.
Minutsak wants to control but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Minutsak is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minutsak can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Schwarzeneg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Minutsak is controlling his head.
Minutsak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzeneg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Minutsak is avoiding damage well.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Minutsak is controlling his head.
Schwarzeneg gets to mount! Minutsak was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg prevents Minutsak from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Minutsak tries to lock up and control but Schwarzeneg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minutsak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schwarzeneg avoids the attempt from Minutsak to control.
Schwarzeneg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schwarzeneg unloads with some shots from mount but Minutsak bucks and avoids them well.
Minutsak is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwarzeneg controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schwarzeneg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schwarzeneg is landing with some decent strikes but Minutsak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Minutsak is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schwarzeneg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes here but Minutsak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Schwarzeneg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schwarzeneg punching from mount but Minutsak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schwarzeneg wants to control the pace but Minutsak is squirming around nicely.
Schwarzeneg is really struggling to control Minutsak but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Minutsak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minutsak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Schwarzeneg working for a triangle but Minutsak defends it easily.
Minutsak connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minutsak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minutsak postures up.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet but Minutsak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that second round.
That's time! Schwarzeneg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Minutsak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg looks to land a left hand but Minutsak moved out of range nicely.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Minutsak is having none of it.
Minutsak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minutsak misses with a few strikes there.
Minutsak lands with a hook. Schwarzeneg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Minutsak misses with a wild body shot.
Minutsak throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Minutsak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Minutsak swinging wildly here.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Minutsak to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak with a jab.
Minutsak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minutsak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Minutsak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minutsak tried to score with a low kick but Schwarzeneg checks it.
Minutsak swinging wildly here.
Minutsak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown.
Schwarzeneg moves out of range of the body kick from Minutsak.
Sloppy strikes from Minutsak. Those never looked like landing.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Minutsak circles away easily
and Minutsak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minutsak is looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg is avoiding it.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.

Schwarzeneg gets a double leg takedown into Minutsak's guard.
Minutsak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg wriggles free and stands up.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Minutsak circles away easily
and Minutsak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt
and Minutsak counters with a nice uppercut.

Minutsak clinches up with Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the ropes.
Schwarzeneg is looking to take this one to the mat.

Minutsak breaks the clinch.
Minutsak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minutsak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Minutsak lands but Schwarzeneg takes it in his stride.
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minutsak counters with a head kick.
Minutsak misses with the combination.
Minutsak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwarzeneg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minutsak tries to land a front kick but Schwarzeneg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minutsak falls off balance throwing a combination

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Minutsak won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg working away.
Minutsak is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Minutsak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minutsak 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 as a draw!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Veli Schwarzeneg!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ulf Minutsak!

The fight ends as a draw!