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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
8 - 16 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
9 - 35 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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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
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 35 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg lands with a nice body punch.
Schwarzeneg feints and as Schnitz raises his hands in defense, Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schnitz dives on top into guard.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schnitz controls the pace.
Schnitz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schnitz being controlled here momentarily.
Schwarzeneg keeping full guard, as Schnitz tries to pass.
Schnitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz trying to control the action but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Schnitz tries for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Schnitz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz tries for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Schnitz is trying to get an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Schwarzeneg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schnitz.
Schnitz gets to mount! Schwarzeneg was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schwarzeneg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schnitz unloads with some shots from mount but Schwarzeneg bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz content just to control the position here.
Schnitz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schwarzeneg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzeneg can't escape the position.
Schnitz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schnitz has hold of Schwarzeneg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schwarzeneg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Schwarzeneg tries to lock up and control but Schnitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schnitz throws some wild stikes that Schwarzeneg manages to avoid easily.
Schnitz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Schwarzeneg is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schnitzer Schnitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwarzeneg tests Schnitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schnitz takes a swing at Schwarzeneg's ribcage but misses.
Schnitz staying out of range there.
Schwarzeneg darts in and clinches Schnitz up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzeneg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schnitz shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schnitz shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good takedown defense.
Schnitz misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzeneg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schnitzer Schnitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg clinches up with Schnitz and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg gets control of Schnitz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schwarzeneg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schnitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Schnitzis looking to pass into half guard but Schwarzeneg pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schwarzeneg is in guard.
Schwarzeneg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goran Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg darts in and clinches Schnitz up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwarzeneg has double underhooks.
Schwarzeneg successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schnitz content to stall in guard here.
Schnitz trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Schnitz wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Schnitzer Schnitz just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Schwarzeneg.
Schnitzer Schnitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into Schnitz's guard.
Schnitz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goran Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schnitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schwarzeneg lunges at Schnitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schnitz's hand.
Schnitz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schnitzer Schnitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schnitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control Schnitz's posture but Schnitz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwarzeneg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schnitz was covering up waiting for the punch and Schwarzeneg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Goran Schwarzeneg wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schwarzeneg throws a leg kick
and Schnitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schwarzeneg throws a jab but it's blocked by Schnitz.
Schwarzeneg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneg tries to score with a low kick but Schnitz moves his leg out of the way.
Schnitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwarzeneg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schnitz is in close to Schwarzeneg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schnitz stands and throws Schwarzeneg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schnitz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schnitz working away.
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is looking to regain half guard here but Schnitz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schnitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
Schwarzeneg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schnitz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schwarzeneg struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schnitz is staying active.
Schwarzeneg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schnitz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schwarzeneg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schnitz trying to control the pace.
Schnitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg sees it coming and defends easily.
Schnitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg is refusing to be controlled, as Schnitz sits in half guard.
Schnitz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schnitz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schnitzer Schnitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schnitz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schnitzer 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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