PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Shwartzneger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Shwartzneger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Love
vs
Shwartzneger

190 cm
24
346 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnold Shwartzneger!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Love gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shwartzneger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shwartzneger won't allow Love to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shwartzneger working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shwartzneger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shwartzneger looks winded!
Love is looking to stand up but Shwartzneger isn't so interested in that idea.

Love is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shwartzneger is trying to force a seperation but Love has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shwartzneger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Love makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Love slips under a jab from Shwartzneger.
Love is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shwartzneger shoots in and bounces Love off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Love manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Shwartzneger gets caught flat footed, as Love shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Love controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love lands a couple of digs.
Love cracks Shwartzneger with a solid left hand.
Love not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Love postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Love not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Shwartzneger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Love did well to prevent Shwartzneger getting side control.

Love manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Love closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shwartzneger to the mat! Shwartzneger manages to get full guard.
Love working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Love really is a fat lump.
Love connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shwartzneger being controlled here, momentarily.
Love has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shwartzneger wants to get back to his feet but Love passes into half guard.
Love sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shwartzneger wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Love keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Shwartzneger shoots in and bounces Love off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Love scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Shwartzneger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Love did well to prevent Shwartzneger getting side control.
Shwartzneger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shwartzneger wants to pass the guard but Love is defending well.
Love blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shwartzneger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Love dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shwartzneger enables Love to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shwartzneger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shwartzneger is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Love dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shwartzneger some visible discomfort.
Shwartzneger is breathing heavily.
Shwartzneger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shwartzneger taking a bit of punishment here - Love scoring with strikes.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shwartzneger can do to turn this around?
Love lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shwartzneger down.
Love is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Love is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shwartzneger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Love is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shwartzneger's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shwartzneger.

Love throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Shwartzneger misses with a left hand

and Love counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Love is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shwartzneger is trying to stand up here but Love is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love not doing much here.
Shwartzneger wants to stand back up but Love manages to pass into side control.
Love controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shwartzneger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Love has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Love gets the takedown into side control.
Shwartzneger wants to get back to his feet but Love is dominant here and he's now got Shwartzneger's back!
Sol Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Love controlling the position well here. Shwartzneger rolled but Love kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Love 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!

Shwartzneger throws a right hand that Love ducks under and follows up with a left that Love also avoids with ease.
Shwartzneger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLove.

Shwartzneger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Love sprawls well initially but Shwartzneger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Love gets back to full guard.

Love looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Love working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shwartzneger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shwartzneger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Love manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shwartzneger manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love stays in close to Shwartzneger's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Love is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Love is working Shwartzneger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Love looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shwartzneger is looking to stand up but Love isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Love's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Love makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Love is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shwartzneger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Love is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shwartzneger. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.

Love tries to sprawl but Shwartzneger drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Love pushes Shwartzneger off and gets back to his feet.

Love scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Love prevents Shwartzneger from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Love seems content to control.
Love working Shwartzneger over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shwartzneger is trying to stand up here but Love is controlling him well.
Love sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arnold Shwartzneger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Love.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love stops Shwartzneger from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sol Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Love is taking a breather. Shwartzneger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Love, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Love!