PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Schwager

182 cm
31
180 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

175 cm
27
173 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Red Square Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwager throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Schwager falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schwager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
Schwager is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bravo.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwager misses with a wild body shot.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwager.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Schwager misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Schwager.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwager moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwager scores with a hook.

Bravo is rocked!

Bravo has Schwager up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schwager is trying to force a seperation but Bravo has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Bravo.
Schwager is trying to break free.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bravo prevents Schwager from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Schwager is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Bravo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwager's defenses.
Bravo is working for takedown but Schwager is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bravo is trying to drag Schwager to the mat but Schwager just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwager is keeping busy.
Bravo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schwager has had enough of the clinch but Bravo keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Bravo to work.
Bravo wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Norbert Schwager will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bravo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Schwager. Beautiful body shot.
Schwager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mario Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravo misses with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Schwager tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo lands an uppercut.
Bravo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schwager up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwager.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwager is keeping busy.
Bravo has Schwager pressed against the ropes, preventing Schwager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schwager tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the ropes.
Schwager tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo misses with some punches.
Schwager blocks an uppercut.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bravo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants a takedown.

Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bravo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwager letting Bravo take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schwager working hard to break the clinch.
Schwager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schwager has had enough of the clinch but Bravo keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwager.
Schwager blocks an uppercut.
Schwager is trying to break the clinch but Bravo has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Bravo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Schwager.
Schwager connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Schwager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwager misses with an uppercut. Bravo saw that one coming.
Schwager misses with a hook.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Schwager pushes him off.
Schwager looks to land a left hand but Bravo moved out of range nicely.
Schwager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwager scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwager lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager lands with a good body shot.
Bravo is looking to chop away at Schwager's legs.
Bravo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schwager lands a nice looking body shot.
Schwager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Schwager lands a nice hook to Bravo's body. Bravo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schwager throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Schwager lands a jab-cross combination.
Schwager with a hook.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwager stuns Bravo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwager scores with a body shot.
Schwager lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bravo has time to react.
Schwager lands the left hand.
Schwager takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Schwager lunges at Bravo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravo's hand.
Schwager cracks Bravo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bravo falls backwards against the ropes. Schwager follows up with more strikes that drop Bravo to his knees. Schwager keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bravo! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norbert Schwager!
In his post fight interview, Norbert Schwager started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.