PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dog Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schneider has chosen LMFAO - One Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Penn
vs
Schneider

175 cm
27
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

172 cm
28
161 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing
RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schneider slips under a jab.
Schneider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Schneider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Schneider counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schneider.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schneider throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Schneider postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Schneider throwing strikes but missing.

Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schneider defends it easily.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Schneider drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Schneider off! Schneider jumps back into Penn's guard.
Schneider trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Schneider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schneider throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schneider dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schneider drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.
Penn trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.

Schneider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Schneider is retaining full guard.

Schneider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Schneider has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schneider keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.

Schneider looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Penn 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn won't allow Schneider to sweep him here.

Schneider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Schneider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Schneider is keeping the position.

Schneider has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schneider looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn postures up.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Schneider is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Schneider working for the choke.

Penn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schneider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Schneider dominated that round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penn is looking to clinch.
Penn is looking to clinch but Schneider is avoiding it.
Schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schneider somewhat.
Schneider blocks a jab.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Penn throws a jab when Schneider was well out of range.
Schneider walks into a left hand.
Schneider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penn scores with the left hand. Schneider knows he should have avoided that one.

Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schneider slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schneider's guard.

Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Penn 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.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Schneider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schneider regains full guard. Nicely done.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schneider has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Schneider's legs - danger averted.
Schneider keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schneider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schneider is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schneider keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Schneider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Schneider trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schneider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Schneider makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schneider landing with the ground and pound.
Schneider content to stall in guard here.
Schneider looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Schneider will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn throws a big shot that misses.

Schneider throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Schneider finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schneider controls from within his opponent's guard.

Schneider postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schneider, into his guard.
Schneider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Schneider working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schneider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schneider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!

Schneider goes for an armbar but Penn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Penn.

Schneider is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.

Schneider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn passes Schneider's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schneider tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn moves into full mount! Schneider won't be happy about that!

Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schneider has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schneider!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Schneider.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Dog Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schneider has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Schneider looking for a sweep. Not yet Schneider, not yet.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneider is keeping the position for now.
Schneider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Schneider throwing strikes but missing.
Schneider controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schneider stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Schneider scores with a couple of short elbows.
Schneider in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schneider landing a few strikes.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schneider moves into full mount!
Schneider landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schneider winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Schneider!
Max Schneider very nearly forgot to thank RMC - $ 11 Shorts! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.