PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Schubert (ranked 9855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Finau (ranked 4386 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Troy Finau enters the cage!

Schubert
vs
Finau

198 cm
22
221 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Troy Finau!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schubert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schubert lands a right hand.
Schubert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schubert working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schubert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finau takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Schubert's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schubert gets through Finau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schubert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
Schubert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schubert scores with a shoulder strike.
Finau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schubert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schubert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finaus head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau tries to break the clinch but Schubert is controlling the position.
Finau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schubert lands a body shot.
Schubert lands a shot to the body.
Finau looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Schubert.
Schubert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finau.
Schubert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schubert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schubert scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Schubert.
Schubert presses Finau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schubert lands a hook that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Schubert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert digs a right hand into Finau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finau's gas tank.
Schubert lands an uppercut.
Schubert is leaning against Finau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schubert pushes Finau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schubert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schubert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Schubert.
Schubert lands a right hand.
Schubert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Schubert.
Schubert lands a body punch.
Schubert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert pushes Finau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schubert lands a left hand.
Schubert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schubert is leaning against Finau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schubert lands with a light punch inside.

Finau tumbles to the floor! Schubert threw a big shot that dropped him and now Schubert is on top looking to finish! Finau has guard but can he survive?!

Finau is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Finau is working an open guard so Schubert takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Finau is still on wobbly legs! Can Schubert finish him?

Schubert drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Finau!

Schubert drops back looking for a leg! Finau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finau manages to kick Schubert off! Schubert jumps back into Finau's guard.
Schubert chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finau can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schubert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finau seems to have recovered his senses.
Schubert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Finau is rocked!
Schubert works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Finau has hold of Schubert's hands but Schubert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Finau is still in real trouble! Can Schubert finish him?
Schubert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finau's head.
Finau seems to have recovered his senses.
Schubert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schubert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Schubert seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schubert slips a nice elbow through Finau's hands, connecting with Finau's forehead.
Schubert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schubert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Schubert dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schubert clinches.
Franz Schubert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schubert keeps control of Finau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schubert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schubert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schubert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schubert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Schubert.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schubert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schubert tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schubert lands an uppercut.
Finau is breathing heavily.
Schubert tries a body shot but Finau blocks it.
Schubert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finau backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schubert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert swings wildly with an uppercut but Finau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schubert creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Finau with a big uppercut! Finau tries to clinch up but Schubert pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Finau to the mat! Finau covers up and Schubert unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franz Schubert!
In his post fight interview, Franz Schubert started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.