PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schwartzmuller (ranked 23781 p4p, 605 weight class) and William Scout (ranked 23391 p4p, 582 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Schwartzmuller
vs
Scout

175 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Schwartzmuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Scout!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwartzmuller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scout's face.

It looks like William Scout has been cut.
Scout misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scout has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schwartzmuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Schwartzmuller.
Schwartzmuller lands a knee to the body.
Schwartzmuller lands a hook to the side of the head.

Schwartzmuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Schwartzmuller drives through and clinches with Scout against the cage.
Schwartzmuller lands a knee to the body.
Schwartzmuller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scout looks winded!
Schwartzmuller stalling the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schwartzmuller scores a nice knee to the body.
Scout takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schwartzmuller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schwartzmuller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schwartzmuller lands a good knee to the midsection. Scout won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schwartzmuller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartzmuller working Scout over with knees to the body.
Schwartzmuller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schwartzmuller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scout backwards.
Schwartzmuller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schwartzmuller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scout wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwartzmuller won't allow it.
Schwartzmuller stalling.
Scout is trying to break the clinch but Schwartzmuller is controlling him.
Schwartzmuller prevents a body shot from Scout.
Scout wants to break the clinch but can't.

Schwartzmuller drags the fight down to the ground.
Schwartzmuller wants to stand up but Scout is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scout controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schwartzmuller can't keep his opponent in guard - Scout advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Scout is looking for a kimura but Schwartzmuller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scout to get the leverage.
Schwartzmuller is trying to stand up here but Scout is controlling him well.
Schwartzmuller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scout passes Schwartzmuller's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scout is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwartzmuller pushes Scout off looking to stand but Scout dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schwartzmuller is in trouble now - Scout has advanced to mount!

Schwartzmuller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scout.
Scout controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scout throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Schwartzmuller has his hands clasped together but Scout breaks the hold and Schwartzmuller is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Scout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Scout!