PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Schneider (ranked 4916 p4p, 6693 weight class) and Kimchi Ramen (ranked 570 p4p, 681 weight class). Schneider comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Batter Up. Kimchi Ramen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Schneider
vs
Ramen

183 cm
25
185
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
183
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dixon Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimchi Ramen!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramen misses with a straight left.
Schneider changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schneider with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schneider taking a breather.
Ramen gets underhooks to prevent Schneider's takedown attempt.
Schneider can't break the clinch.
Schneider looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneider prevents Ramen from breaking the clinch.
Schneider dodges an elbow strike from Ramen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramen is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schneider avoids the elbow strike from Ramen, against the cage.
Schneider stalling in the clinch.

Ramen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramen connects with a high kick.

It looks like Dixon Schneider has been cut.
A punch combination from Ramen misses.

Schneider gets the takedown into side control.

Ramen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!

Schneider decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schneider working over Ramen with some ground and pound. Ramen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Schneider is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramen is just riding it out for now. Schneider eventually gives up the hold.
Schneider looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schneider is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramen wants to get back to his feet.
Schneider wants to free his trapped foot but Ramen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Schneider is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ramen as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ramen wants to stand but Schneider is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramen keeping full guard, as Schneider tries to pass.
Schneider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schneider wants to pass the guard but Ramen is keeping the position.

Schneider drops back looking for a leg! Ramen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramen manages to kick Schneider off! Schneider jumps back into Ramen's guard.
Ramen wants to stand but Schneider is controlling the position.
Ramen trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schneider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Schneider has gone for a leg lock! Ramen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schneider's guard.

Schneider on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schneider tries to get out of the position.

Schneider is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramen is aware though and is defending well.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ramen stands up and waves to Schneider to follow him.
Ramen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramen leaves Schneider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimchi Ramen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dixon Schneider's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crunch! Ramen slams his shin into Schneider's torso.
Schneider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Schneider drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ramen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ramen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schneider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Schneider has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schneider is persistently looking for the submission but Ramen is defending it well.

Ramen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schneider's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schneider is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ramen is defending well though. Schneider let's go of the attempt for now.

Schneider is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Ramen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Schneider gets his way!
Schneider is trying to stick to Ramen's back but Ramen is turning into Schneider. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schneider's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramen.
Ramen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schneider's guard.

Schneider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schneider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing Ramen from controlling successfully.

Schneider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramen trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.
Schneider trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Ramen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schneider has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramen has managed to get both his arms back between Schneider's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schneider is proving hard to escape from.
Kimchi Ramen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ramen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Ramen.
Ramen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schneider shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Schneider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schneider.

Schneider closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Schneider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Schneider moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramen throws an elbow that misses.

Schneider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schneider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kimchi Ramen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dixon Schneider's cut.
That's time! Schneider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Ramen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schneider.
Ramen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schneider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Ramen.
Ramen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schneider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schneider tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramen throws a jab when Schneider was well out of range.
Schneider tries to counter with a takedown but Ramen is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen blocks the body kick.

Schneider bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ramen throws Schneider to one side and escapes!
Schneider connects with an inside leg kick.
Schneider wants to clinch but Ramen slips to the side
and Ramen counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramen throws a head kick but Schneider moves out of range.
Schneider avoids the head kick by Ramen.
Schneider changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schneider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramen's waist but Ramen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schneider off to one side.
Ramen throws a sloppy head kick and Schneider moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramen throws a hook but Schneider avoids it easily.
Schneider changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimchi Ramen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schneider with a nice calf kick.
Schneider doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramen circles away.

Schneider closes the distance and pushes Ramen back into the cage.
Ramen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schneider has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneider blocks an elbow strike.
Ramen is trying to break the clinch but Schneider has him pressed against the cage.
Ramen throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schneider is keeping busy.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Ramen holds him up against the cage and eventually Schneider drops back down to his feet.

Ramen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schneider blocks a head kick by Ramen.
Schneider fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramen just manages to avoid it.

Ramen tries to sprawl but Schneider drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schneider prevents Ramen from standing back up.

Schneider is trying to work for a kimura but Ramen is defending well.
Schneider stops Ramen from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schneider looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramen is looking to control Schneider's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramen avoid being mounted?
Kimchi Ramen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schneider trying to control the action but Ramen is working from the bottom.

Schneider has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ramen defend it? Schneider steps over the head and cranks it - Ramen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schneider!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dixon Schneider!
Dixon Schneider thanked the fans post fight for their support.