PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Schubert (ranked 2722 p4p, 377 weight class) and Jako Day (ranked 2125 p4p, 311 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schubert
vs
Day

198 cm
25
221 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

189 cm
34
210 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jako Day!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Day throws a jab when Schubert was well out of range.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schubert manages to avoid it.
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Day dives in for a single leg takedown but Schubert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Franz Schubert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schubert defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.

Schubert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schubert wants to pass the guard but Day is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schubert.
Schubert stops Day from getting back to his feet.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Day kicks off Schubert and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schubert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schubert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Day misses.
Day's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Day duly obliges.

Schubert moves into range and clinches up with Day.
Day wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Day is trying to push Schubert away but Schubert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but Schubert has double underhooks.
Schubert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Day's efforts to push away.
Schubert is trying to pull guard but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schubert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schubert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schubert attempts a counter takedown but Day avoids it well and moves away.
Schubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Day is fending him off so far but Schubert persists. Nope, Day circles away and we're back to standing.
As Schubert backs off Day throws a huge counter combo but Schubert manages to avoid it all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schubert.

Schubert closes the distance and clinches.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Day throws a nice looking combination but Schubert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Day throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Schubert to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schubert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Schubert shoots in and gets a takedown into Day's guard.
Day controls Schubert momentarily but Schubert frees himself.
Day pulls Schubert in close to prevent any damage.
Schubert 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schubert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Day looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schubert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Day trying to control from the bottom.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schubert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Day is looking to stand up but Schubert isn't so interested in that idea.
Schubert throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schubert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schubert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Day's head.
Schubert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schubert stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schubert is controlling him.
Schubert stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
Day wants to stand but Schubert is controlling the position.
Day preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Day pulls Schubert in close to prevent any damage.
Schubert working some strikes from top position.
Schubert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schubert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
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.

Day scores with a jab to the head.
Schubert shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schubert dodges the punch combination from Day.
A lazy left from Day finds it's target.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schubert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schubert there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day scores with a jab. Schubert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schubert doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
A nice side step and Day releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schubert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schubert.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schubert is defended easily by Day.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schubert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Day stuffs the takedown attempt from Schubert. Schubert gets slowly back to his feet.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schubert manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Schubert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franz Schubert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schubert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Day.

Schubert moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schubert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Day tries to clinch there but Schubert circles away.

Schubert moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Day manages to break the clinch.

Schubert pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Schubert is controlling him.
Schubert tries to pull guard but Day holds him up against the cage and eventually Schubert drops back down to his feet.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Schubert with a poor takedown
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Schubert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is trying to break free.

Schubert successfully pulls guard.
Day trying to control but Schubert is working from the bottom.

Schubert working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.

Day decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schubert, up you get!

Schubert shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Day's guard.
Day is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Day keeping full guard, as Schubert tries to pass.
Day wants to stand up but Schubert is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schubert preventing the sweep.
Schubert throws a big right hand that misses.
Day has Schubert pulled in close to control his posture.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schubert.
Schubert postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schubert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schubert connects with a couple of short punches.
Schubert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schubert postures up.
Schubert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day is looking to stand up but Schubert isn't so interested in that idea.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
That's time! Schubert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schubert has a takedown stuffed.
Schubert wants to clinch.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schubert dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Day shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schubert is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Day there.
Schubert with a poor takedown
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day misses with a two punch combination.
Schubert has his takedown stuffed
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Day tests Schubert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schubert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Day listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Day connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Day lands a jab.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schubert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schubert in his tracks.
Jako Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Schubert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Day swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a double jab
and Schubert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Day thinking.
Schubert looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Day misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Schubert shoots in.
Day appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schubert.
Schubert tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schubert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schubert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schubert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schubert shoots in for a double leg but Day sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Day was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Day lands a jab to Schubert's midsection.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Day is looking to slow Schubert down with leg kicks.
Day thumps Schubert with a low kick.
Schubert blocks a low kick nicely.

Schubert moves into the clinch.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Schubert is controlling him.
Schubert slows down the pace here.
Day misses with an elbow strike.
Franz Schubert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to break free but Schubert pushes him back against the cage.
Schubert scores with a nice hook to the head.

Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schubert has a takedown stuffed.
Day's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schubert under the eye.
Day with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Day throws a shot to the body.
Schubert goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
Schubert goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Jako Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Day lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schubert at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jako Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Day winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jako Day!
Jako Day thanked the fans post fight for their support.