PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Houge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwarzeneggar
vs
Houge

189 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Houge!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houge clobbers Schwarzeneggar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schwarzeneggar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwarzeneggar fails to land the takedown.
Houge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in looking for a takedown. Houge tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneggar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Houge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houge tests Schwarzeneggar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Houge thuds his right hand into Schwarzeneggar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Houge tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in but no luck this time.
Houge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Houge misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneggar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control but Houge is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houge is keeping the position for now.
Houge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schwarzeneggar is working hard here to advance position.

Schwarzeneggar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Houge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzeneggar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Schwarzeneggar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schwarzeneggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Houge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwarzeneggar slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houge wants to control but Schwarzeneggar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneggar or perhaps it was just good defense by Houge which made him look bad.
Houge misses with a wild combination.
Schwarzeneggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houge.
Arnold Schwarzeneggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneggar keeps the fight on the outside.
John Houge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzeneggar throws a sloppy head kick and Houge moves out of range easily.

Schwarzeneggar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Schwarzeneggar is trying to get an arm triangle but Houge is defending well.
Schwarzeneggar tries to move to mount but Houge blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneggar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Houge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Houge gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Schwarzeneggar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Houge is now in Schwarzeneggar's guard. A big mistake from Schwarzeneggar there, giving up the dominant position!

Schwarzeneggar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schwarzeneggar controls Houge momentarily but Houge frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneggar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Schwarzeneggar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwarzeneggar is breathing heavily.

Schwarzeneggar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Schwarzeneggar is looking for a triangle but Houge pushes his legs off easily.
Houge wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneggar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arnold Schwarzeneggar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schwarzeneggar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Houge connects with a nice looking jab.
Schwarzeneggar blocks a head kick by Houge.

Schwarzeneggar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schwarzeneggar passes into half guard.

Houge is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzeneggar.
Schwarzeneggar is keen to just control but Houge is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Houge trying to control here.

Schwarzeneggar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Houge sees it coming and defends easily.
Houge is looking to improve his position.

Schwarzeneggar seems to be working for a kimura but Houge defends the submission attempt.

Schwarzeneggar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Houge is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arnold Schwarzeneggar!