PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vic Vantrell's chin.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Vantrell

175 cm
42
175 lbs
29 - 52 - 2

179 cm
36
180 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 29 - 52 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Vantrell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vantrell counters by clinching up.
Vantrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwarzeneg's elbow.
Vantrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vantrell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vantrell is trying to push Schwarzeneg away but Schwarzeneg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Schwarzeneg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vantrell regains guard immediately.

Vantrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwarzeneg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vantrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Vantrell, not yet.

Vantrell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Vantrell is looking for a triangle but Schwarzeneg pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Schwarzeneg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schwarzeneg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass the guard but Vantrell is keeping the position.
Vantrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vantrell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schwarzeneg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like Schwarzeneg is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg prevents Vantrell from improving his position.
Vantrell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Schwarzeneg there.
Schwarzeneg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand up but Vantrell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Vantrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell is trying to stand up here but Schwarzeneg is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Vantrell shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Vantrell circles away.

Vantrell forces Schwarzeneg back against the cage and clinches.
Schwarzeneg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vantrell is defending well.
Vantrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Schwarzeneg letting Vantrell take a breather here.

Vantrell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vantrell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vantrell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vantrell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.
Vantrell working some strikes from top position.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Vantrell from controlling successfully.
Vantrell advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vantrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzeneg is looking to improve his position.
Vantrell drops an elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Vantrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vantrell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schwarzeneg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vantrell is in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position.
Vic Vantrell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vantrell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vantrell advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg being controlled for a moment.
Check out the look on Vantrell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vantrell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vantrell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Vantrell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Schwarzeneg is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vic Vantrell!
A victorious Vic Vantrell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.