PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Rios (ranked 2446 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Schneeweiss (ranked 3969 p4p, 0 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.

Rios
vs
Schneeweiss

175 cm
25
156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Schneeweiss!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schneeweiss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Rios keeps Schneeweiss under control for a moment.
Rios is trying to control Schneeweiss's posture but Schneeweiss avoids it.
Schneeweiss is looking to take a break and control but Rios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rios is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneeweiss working away.
Rios tries to improve position but can't.
Schneeweiss gets to mount! Rios was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schneeweiss sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schneeweiss trying to control but Rios is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Schneeweiss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schneeweiss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rios is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schneeweiss looking to control but Rios is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rios tries to hold on but Schneeweiss postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios blocking the ground and pound.
Rios wants to hold on but Schneeweiss pushes him away.
Schneeweiss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rios is squirming around, avoiding Schneeweiss's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rios tries to improve his position but instead Schneeweiss has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Schneeweiss dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schneeweiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been told by Rios's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alejandro Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rios scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schneeweiss is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolfgang Schneeweiss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rios trying to control the pace.
Rios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schneeweiss keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios trying to pass the guard but Schneeweiss defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneeweiss is trying to control but can't.
Rios lands strikes from half guard.
Schneeweiss tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Schneeweiss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Schneeweiss blocks a head kick by Rios.
Schneeweiss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rios.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schneeweiss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rios is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Schneeweiss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Schneeweiss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneeweiss misses with a wild combination.
Rios swings for the body but Schneeweiss moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Schneeweiss as Rios shoots in.
Schneeweiss goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Rios shoots in and gets a takedown into Schneeweiss's guard.
Rios tries to stand but Schneeweiss is controlling from the bottom.
Rios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneeweiss trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.

Rios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneeweiss is keeping the position for now.
Rios trying to control but Schneeweiss is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rios connects with a couple of short punches.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rios misses with a takedown attempt - Schneeweiss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schneeweiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rios scores with a takedown into Schneeweiss's guard.
Rios is fighting to break Schneeweiss's control of his arms but Schneeweiss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schneeweiss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rios defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rios wants to get up but he can't break Schneeweiss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Rios dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Schneeweiss with that takedown attempt.
Rios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schneeweiss doesn't seem bothered though.

Rios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schneeweiss!
Rios trying to control the position but Schneeweiss is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rios has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schneeweiss lands a head kick. Rios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneeweiss avoids a kick to the body.

Rios clinches up against the cage.

Schneeweiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios takes a swing at Schneeweiss's ribcage but misses.
Schneeweiss shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Schneeweiss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rios rushes Schneeweiss and presses him up against the cage.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schneeweiss's elbow.
Schneeweiss working hard to break the clinch.

Rios has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schneeweiss is trying to keep an underhook but Rios manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Schneeweiss has one foot on Rios's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Schneeweiss lands but Rios takes it in his stride.

Rios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rios is trying to drag Schneeweiss to the mat but Schneeweiss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Schneeweiss breaks from the clinch.
Schneeweiss blocks a head kick by Rios.
Schneeweiss fails with the takedown.
Rios tries to counter with a takedown but Schneeweiss is quick to defend against it.
Alejandro Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Schneeweiss.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Schneeweiss shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Schneeweiss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rios shoots in and bounces Schneeweiss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rios is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneeweiss is striking from the bottom but Rios uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rios looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schneeweiss wants to get back to full guard.
Rios seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Rios!