PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between blanco farva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

farva
vs
von Schnabelmonokel

185 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, blanco farva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Schnabelmonokel throws a one two combo.

It looks like blanco farva has been cut.
farva looks for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from von Schnabelmonokel.
farva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch.
farva tries to clinch
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
farva is breathing heavily.
farva with a poor takedown

and von Schnabelmonokel counters by moving into the clinch.
farva takes a knee right on the jaw!
von Schnabelmonokel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
farva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the head.
farva wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for blanco farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
farva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping busy.

farva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. von Schnabelmonokel can't fight it off and eventually farva manages to take the fight to the floor. von Schnabelmonokel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to keep a closed guard but farva is proving a slippery customer.
farva won't allow von Schnabelmonokel to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel has farva pulled in close to control his posture.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet but farva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet but farva passes into half guard.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to control farva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Schnabelmonokel avoid being mounted?
farva is keen to just control but von Schnabelmonokel is a slippery customer.
farva tries to stand but can't do so whilst von Schnabelmonokel controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

farva scores a takedown into full mount!
von Schnabelmonokel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

farva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now von Schnabelmonokel is on top in guard.
von Schnabelmonokel won't allow farva to sweep him here.
farva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

farva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to pass the guard but farva is keeping the position.

farva is looking for a triangle but von Schnabelmonokel pushes his legs off easily.
farva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to stand and escape but instead farva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

von Schnabelmonokel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
farva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
farva with a lazy takedown attempt
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice shot to the body.

farva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - farva lands in his opponent's guard.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

farva stands and steps away. von Schnabelmonokel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
farva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
farva tries for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Schnabelmonokel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
farva fails with an attempt to clinch.
farva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
farva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? von Schnabelmonokel is fending him off so far but farva persists. Nope, von Schnabelmonokel circles away and we're back to standing.
farva throws a sloppy body shot
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with an outside leg kick.
farva shoots in and drives through. von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well.

farva gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
farva trying to control the position but von Schnabelmonokel is working away.
von Schnabelmonokel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

farva decides to stand back up.

von Schnabelmonokel moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rutger von Schnabelmonokel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on blanco farva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from farva.
farva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with von Schnabelmonokel but von Schnabelmonokel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
von Schnabelmonokel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on farva. That did some damage!
farva misses with a hook
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a thumping low kick.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch up but farva keeps it at a distance.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a leg kick which misses farva's front leg but catches the back leg as farva tries to avoid it.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a quick inside leg kick.
farva fails with the takedown
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a good low kick that farva was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for blanco farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
blanco farva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Schnabelmonokel moves in looking to clinch but farva pushes him off.

farva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
farva is stalling here.
farva tries a knee to the head but von Schnabelmonokel blocks it.
farva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
farva can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling in the clinch but farva improves position.
farva wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

farva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
farva fails in his attempt to clinch.
farva swats away the attempt to clinch by von Schnabelmonokel.
farva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch up but farva keeps it at a distance.

farva tries to keep at a distance but von Schnabelmonokel has taken the fight into the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
von Schnabelmonokel gets underhooks to prevent farva's takedown attempt.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling the fight.
von Schnabelmonokel with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee strike.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to stall but farva improves his position.
von Schnabelmonokel has farva pushed against the cage.
farva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
farva wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
farva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. von Schnabelmonokel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
von Schnabelmonokel controlling the action here for a moment.
farva has had enough of the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for von Schnabelmonokel.
farva tries to stall but von Schnabelmonokel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
farva takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Schnabelmonokel controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel keeps control of farva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
farva takes a knee right on the jaw!
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for von Schnabelmonokel to work.
von Schnabelmonokel stalling in the clinch but farva improves position.
Knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a knee to the head but misses.

farva breaks the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up.
von Schnabelmonokel swats away the attempt to clinch by farva.

von Schnabelmonokel clinches.
farva can't break the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but farva blocks it with crossed arms.
von Schnabelmonokel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
farva tries to land knees in the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel avoids the damage to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel just leaning against farva, taking a breather.
farva wants to get back to striking at distance but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel with a knee to the head.

farva breaks from the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel stuffs the takedown attempt from farva. farva gets slowly back to his feet.
farva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a low kick, right behind farva 's knee.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

von Schnabelmonokel gets a clinch.

farva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

von Schnabelmonokel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

von Schnabelmonokel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
farva trying to control but von Schnabelmonokel is working from the bottom.
von Schnabelmonokel being controlled here, momentarily.
von Schnabelmonokel keeping moving, preventing farva from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Schnabelmonokel has a closed guard, preventing farva from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on blanco farva's cut.
That's time! farva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

farva wants to clinch.
farva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a body kick that stops farva in his tracks momentarily.
von Schnabelmonokel lands with a thumping leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but farva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
farva closes this distance looking for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel circles away.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
farva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but von Schnabelmonokel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for blanco farva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

von Schnabelmonokel moves into the clinch successfully.
farva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
von Schnabelmonokel lands an elbow that stopped farva in his tracks for a moment.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Schnabelmonokel is pressed up against the cage. farva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag von Schnabelmonokel down to the mat. von Schnabelmonokel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by farva misses
and von Schnabelmonokel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel slips a jab from farva.
farva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a solid leg kick.
farva shoots and misses
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with an outside leg kick.
farva throws a series of punches but von Schnabelmonokel avoids them all with ease.
farva shoots in but von Schnabelmonokel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to clinch.

von Schnabelmonokel clinches up against the cage.
farva tries to break the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel crunches a lovely knee into farva's ribcage.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a nasty looking knee right to farva's face.
farva looking to stall.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from farva.

farva has hold of one of von Schnabelmonokel's legs. von Schnabelmonokel is fighting the takedown attempt but farva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
farva working some strikes from top position.
farva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Schnabelmonokel is keeping the position for now.
farva trying to control the position from guard on top but von Schnabelmonokel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
farva works a leg free and moves into half guard.

farva is working for a submission of some sort.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to kick farva off but farva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
farva working over von Schnabelmonokel with some ground and pound. von Schnabelmonokel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to improve his position.
blanco farva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
farva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

farva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. von Schnabelmonokel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time farva.
farva stops von Schnabelmonokel from getting back to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

farva decides to stand up.
von Schnabelmonokel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

farva clinches up against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
farva wants to get back to striking at distance but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.

farva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

farva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

von Schnabelmonokel manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

von Schnabelmonokel gets caught flat footed, as farva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
von Schnabelmonokel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
farva won't allow von Schnabelmonokel to sweep him here.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to keep farva in close.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
farva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Schnabelmonokel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
blanco farva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
farva is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
blanco farva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Schnabelmonokel 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!