PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Schoonover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jims Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schoonover's entrance music is Daylight - Matt and Kim. A fine choice. Julius Schoonover had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Schoonover
vs
Second

185 cm
27
202 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

188 cm
32
202 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Schoonover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jims Second!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoonover misses with a takedown attempt
and Second counters with a nice uppercut.
Second leaves Schoonover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Second bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Second.

It looks like Julius Schoonover has been cut.
Second misses with an uppercut.
Julius Schoonover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Second leaves Schoonover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Schoonover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schoonover misses with a few strikes there.
Schoonover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Second counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schoonover misses with a takedown attempt - Second sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schoonover tries to clinch up but Second circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schoonover.
Second is looking to reverse the position.
Second manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schoonover's best efforts.
Second works his way to full guard. Good work.
Second working a defensive guard here.
Second is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schoonover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schoonover trying to control but Second is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover is really struggling to control Second but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Second wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schoonover tries to clinch but Second moves away
and Second counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schoonover swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schoonover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Second swivels and escapes.
Second moves out of range as Schoonover strikes.
Schoonover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Second jabs Schoonover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Second misses with a body shot.
Schoonover misses with a takedown
and Second counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover throws a jab but it's blocked by Second.
Second takes a swing at Schoonover's ribcage but misses.
Second paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schoonover misses with a body shot.
Second lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Second darts in and clinches Schoonover up against the cage.
Second lands with a short shot to the head.
Second is leaning against Schoonover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Second lands a right hand.
Schoonover takes a shot to the head.
Second is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover looking for a takedown.
Schoonover jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Second walks away with a smile on his face. Schoonover gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Second connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schoonover momentarily.
Second throws a hook but Schoonover avoids it easily.
Schoonover doesn't manage to clinch there - Second circles away.
Second stuffs the takedown attempt from Schoonover. Schoonover gets slowly back to his feet.
Second throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Second connects with a body shot.
Second jabs at Schoonover's body.
Schoonover has a takedown stuffed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover ducks under a wild hook from Second.
Schoonover takes one to the chin there.
Second thows a body shot but no joy.
Second clobbers Schoonover with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Second cracks a nice hook into Schoonover's ribs.
Schoonover moves out of range as Second strikes.
Schoonover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Second.
Second defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schoonover.
Second bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schoonover's head backwards.
Second moves out of range as Schoonover throws a body kick.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Schoonover. Second does a little dance to reset his feet.
Second throws the left hand but Schoonover avoids the punch easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Second works Schoonover's body with a nice hook.
Second throws a lazy right hand but Schoonover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Second missing with a left hand there. Schoonover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schoonover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Second counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Second clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Second takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Second lands with a light punch inside.
Second leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schoonover is trying to pull guard but Second has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Second.

Schoonover pulls guard effortlessly.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Second postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Second is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schoonover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Second is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schoonover can't keep his opponent in guard - Second advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Second lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Second throwing shots but Schoonover is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schoonover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Second scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Second scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Second looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Second trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoonover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Second stands up over Schoonover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Second scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Second sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schoonover looking to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Second seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Second trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Second is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schoonover keeping full guard, as Second tries to pass.
Second passes Schoonover's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schoonover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jims Second dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Schoonover's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Second scores with a nice head shot.

Schoonover moves into range and clinches up with Second.
Schoonover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schoonover jumps guard but Second turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schoonover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Second gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Schoonover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schoonover tries to pull guard but Second holds him up against the cage and eventually Schoonover drops back down to his feet.
Schoonover tries to pull guard but Second holds him up against the cage and eventually Schoonover drops back down to his feet.
Second controlling the action here for a moment.
Second lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second stalls.
Schoonover tries to pull guard but Second holds him up against the cage and eventually Schoonover drops back down to his feet.
Second is stalling here.
Second scores with a shot to the side of Schoonover's head.
Second has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Second lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Second presses Schoonover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Second creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Julius Schoonover's cut is getting worse.

Schoonover breaks the clinch.
Second with a hook.
Schoonover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Second loads up on a big right hand but Schoonover slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schoonover shoots in looking for a takedown. Second tries to sprawl out of it but Schoonover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Second manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schoonover misses with a takedown
letting Second counter with a right hand.
Second comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schoonover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Julius Schoonover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Second darts in and clinches Schoonover up against the cage.
Second stalls.
Schoonover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Second avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schoonover takes a shot to the head.
Schoonover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Second is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Second lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schoonover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Second after a bit of a struggle.
Second lands with a light punch inside.
Second working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schoonover is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Second to keep the fight standing.
Second lands a hook that snaps the head of Schoonover backwards.

Jeez, Julius Schoonover's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Second lands with a left to the head.
Schoonover tries to pull guard but Second forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schoonover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Second lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Schoonover's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jims Second!
Jims Second thanked the fans post fight for their support.