PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 5163 p4p, 6142 weight class) and Vytautas Danilevicius (ranked 85 p4p, 123 weight class). Vytautas Danilevicius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schullacks
vs
Danilevicius

180 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
210
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vytautas Danilevicius!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilevicius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schullacks as he jumps to the side.

Schullacks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schullacks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schullacks controlling the position easily from mount.
Danilevicius felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Danilevicius is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Schullacks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schullacks controlling from mount.
Schullacks forces the positional change into back control.
Schullacks biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schullacks avoiding Danilevicius 's attempts to control his hands.
Danilevicius wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schullacks is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Danilevicius taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Schullacks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vern Schullacks!
A victorious Vern Schullacks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.