PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Schwahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Schwahn (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.

Schwahn
vs
Schwahn

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Schwahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Schwahn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michael Schwahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Michael Schwahn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Michael Schwahn manages to end up in side control.
Michael Schwahn wants to control but Michael Schwahn postures up.
Michael Schwahn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Michael Schwahn is looking to regain half guard here but Michael Schwahn keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Michael Schwahn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Michael Schwahn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sloppy strikes there by Michael Schwahn.
Michael Schwahn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Michael Schwahn is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn working away.
Michael Schwahn taking a breather here.
Michael Schwahn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Michael Schwahn throwing shots but Michael Schwahn is blocking nicely.
Michael Schwahn content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael Schwahn is thwarting Michael Schwahn's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn wants to sweep but Michael Schwahn has passed to side control!
Michael Schwahn struggling a bit here.
Michael Schwahn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Michael Schwahn is looking to take a break and control but Michael Schwahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michael Schwahn can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn tries to buck Michael Schwahn off but Michael Schwahn is having none of it.
Michael Schwahn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Michael Schwahn takes a little break here. Michael Schwahn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Michael Schwahn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michael Schwahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael Schwahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michael Schwahn wants to clinch up but Michael Schwahn keeps it at a distance.
Michael Schwahn throws a series of punches but Michael Schwahn avoids them all with ease.
Michael Schwahn with a poor takedown

and Michael Schwahn counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael Schwahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Schwahn wants a takedown but no success here.
Michael Schwahn tries to break the clinch but Michael Schwahn is controlling the position.
Michael Schwahn taking a breather.
Michael Schwahn is struggling to control the position.
Michael Schwahn is trying to drag Michael Schwahn to the mat but Michael Schwahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michael Schwahn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michael Schwahn to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael Schwahn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michael Schwahn.
Michael Schwahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schwahn.
Michael Schwahn is looking to control Michael Schwahn's arms but Michael Schwahn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Michael Schwahn has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Schwahn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michael Schwahn clinches.

Michael Schwahn manages to break the clinch.
Michael Schwahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Michael Schwahn gets a takedown into half guard.
Michael Schwahn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michael Schwahn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Michael Schwahn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michael Schwahn wants to hold on but Michael Schwahn pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Michael Schwahn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Michael Schwahn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michael Schwahn avoids the attempt from Michael Schwahn to control.
Michael Schwahn is bucking up trying to escape but Michael Schwahn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Michael Schwahn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michael Schwahn landing shots from mount.
Michael Schwahn is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn wants to hold on but Michael Schwahn pushes him away.
Michael Schwahn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michael Schwahn just holding on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael Schwahn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Michael Schwahn scoring with strikes but Michael Schwahn is staying in there.
Michael Schwahn wants to take Michael Schwahn's back here but Michael Schwahn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn controlling the pace for now.
Michael Schwahn raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Michael Schwahn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Michael Schwahn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Michael Schwahn tries to hold on but Michael Schwahn postures up.
Michael Schwahn is in a horrible position here. Michael Schwahn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Michael Schwahn scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn is squirming around, avoiding Michael Schwahn's attempts to control the action.

Michael Schwahn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Michael Schwahn turns into him and now he's in Michael Schwahn's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael Schwahn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Schwahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Michael Schwahn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michael Schwahn is trying to defend but Michael Schwahn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Michael Schwahn seems to be looking for submissions.
Michael Schwahn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michael Schwahn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Michael Schwahn gets back to full guard.
Michael Schwahn throws a big elbow that misses.
Michael Schwahn wants to stand and escape but Michael Schwahn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael Schwahn is trying to control the position but Michael Schwahn postures up.

Michael Schwahn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michael Schwahn is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn keeping full guard, as Michael Schwahn tries to pass.
Michael Schwahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael Schwahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael Schwahn looking to sit in guard and control but Michael Schwahn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Michael Schwahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michael Schwahn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michael Schwahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael Schwahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn looking to sit in guard and control but Michael Schwahn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Michael Schwahn keeping full guard, as Michael Schwahn tries to pass.
Michael Schwahn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Michael Schwahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael Schwahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael Schwahn is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael Schwahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael Schwahn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Michael Schwahn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Michael Schwahn with a poor takedown
and Michael Schwahn counters with an inside leg kick.
Michael Schwahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Schwahn swings for the body but Michael Schwahn moves out of range.
Michael Schwahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Michael Schwahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michael Schwahn jumps guard but Michael Schwahn stands there with Michael Schwahn around his waist. Michael Schwahn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michael Schwahn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael Schwahn pushes off an throws an elbow but Michael Schwahn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michael Schwahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michael Schwahn's elbow.

Michael Schwahn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michael Schwahn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Michael Schwahn to the mat. Michael Schwahn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Michael Schwahn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Michael Schwahn stopping the sweep attempt from Michael Schwahn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Michael Schwahn is looking for a triangle here but Michael Schwahn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Schwahn.
I've got Michael Schwahn 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Michael Schwahn!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Michael Schwahn!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Michael Schwahn!

Michael Schwahn wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Michael Schwahn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.