PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Deal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schneider
vs
Deal

170 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Deal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schneider misses with a leg kick.
Deal misses with a leg kick.
Deal wants to clinch up but Schneider keeps it at a distance.

Schneider has managed to clinch.
Schneider taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schneider really is a fat lump.
Schneider prevents Deal from breaking the clinch.

Schneider pulls Deal into guard.
Deal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deal tries to get out of the position.
Deal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schneider looking to control but Deal passes into half guard.
Schneider is looking to escape.
Schneider is trying to control but Deal manages to pass to mount!
Deal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Schneider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deal wants to stand but Deal is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Schneider is squirming around, avoiding Deal's attempts to control the action.
Schneider knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deal on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider tries to buck Deal off but he can't manage it.
Deal throws some wild stikes that Schneider manages to avoid easily.

Deal is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schneider has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schneider tries to hold on but Deal postures up.
Schneider keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Deal looks gassed!
Deal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schneider is looking to escape.
Schneider keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schneider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schneider is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Schneider really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schneider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schneider throwing hammer fists to the chest of Deal. What's that going to do exactly?
Schneider is looking to get to half guard.

Deal looking for a guillotine from mount but Schneider is having none of it.

Deal stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Deal takes one on the button.

Schneider scores a takedown into full mount!
Schneider prevents Deal from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Schneider moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deal has worked his arm free - good work by Deal!
Deal manages to get back to half guard.

Schneider stands up and beckons Deal to join him on the feet.
Deal tries to clinch but Schneider moves away

so Schneider counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Deal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schneider can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schneider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Deal is looking for a triangle but Schneider pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Schneider is sitting in close to Deal's body. Deal has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Schneider is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Schneider is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Deal.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Big Deal!