PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Schnapp (ranked 4839 p4p, 4678 weight class) and Ace Maximum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schnapp
vs
Maximum

176 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Schnapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ace Maximum !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schnapp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Maximum .
Maximum scores with a jab. Schnapp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schnapp misses with a hook to the body
and Maximum counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maximum scores with a hook.
Maximum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schnapp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximum ! But no joy.
Maximum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schnapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximum .
Maximum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximum scores with a shot to the body.
Schnapp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maximum .
Maximum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maximum scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximum lunges at Schnapp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schnapp's hand.

Schnapp is rocked!
Schnapp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Schnapp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maximum misses with a wild body shot.
Schnapp seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab from Maximum .
Maximum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maximum tries to clinch but Schnapp moves out of range.
Ace Maximum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximum cracks Schnapp with an open hand slap.
A cross from Maximum lands.
Maximum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Schnapp counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Schnapp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maximum bucks up and tries to throw Schnapp off but instead Schnapp has got his back!
Schnapp just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Schnapp's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximum is covering up but some of the strikes from Schnapp are getting through and doing damage.
Schnapp slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schnapp lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maximum wants to get back to his feet.
Schnapp is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Schnapp is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Maximum . He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Maximum right now.
Schnapp is landing with strikes. Maximum can't take much more of this.
Schnapp biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schnapp loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maximum hold on?
Schnapp controlling from the back.
Schnapp lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Maximum hold on?!
Can Maximum hold on?! Schnapp is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Maximum wants to control his opponent's hands but Schnapp gets his hands free.
Schnapp just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schnapp seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maximum for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Maximum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Maximum does it's job there.
Maximum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schnapp needs to keep his hands up - Maximum had a free shot at his head there.
Schnapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maximum lands with a right hand.
Maximum scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Maximum tenderised Schnapp's leg. Schnapp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maximum lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximum throws a leg kick but Schnapp checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maximum lands a two punch combo.
Maximum throws a leg kick

and Schnapp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schnapp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schnapp stops Maximum from getting back to his feet.
Schnapp passes into side control, despite Maximum 's attempt to control the position.
The referee asks Schnapp politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schnapp prefers to stall for the moment though.
Schnapp lands an elbow.
Maximum trying to remain calm as Schnapp controls from the top position.
Further stalling from Schnapp.
Schnapp scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maximum to see if he's OK.

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!
Schnapp in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schnapp working the head with strikes.
Schnapp grinds an elbow into Maximum 's temple.
Schnapp content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maximum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnapp has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximum wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schnapp cracks Maximum with a big elbow.
Maximum manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schnapp's best efforts.
Schnapp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maximum taking some punishment here, with Schnapp in his half guard.
Schnapp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frank Schnapp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Schnapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximum wants to control but Schnapp is keeping busy.
Schnapp works his way into side control.
Schnapp moves into full mount!
Schnapp looking to finish Maximum with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maximum !
Schnapp working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schnapp landing strikes from the mount and Maximum is in trouble!
Schnapp takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schnapp continues to stall.
Maximum taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Schnapp will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Schnapp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maximum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schnapp back to the cage. Maximum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maximum wants to clinch up but Schnapp keeps it at a distance.
Maximum misses with a leg kick.
Schnapp feinted with a counter takedown.

Schnapp scores with a takedown into Maximum 's guard.
Maximum has momentary wrist control but Schnapp slips an elbow through the middle.
Schnapp content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schnapp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnapp passes Maximum 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schnapp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schnapp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximum pushes Schnapp off looking to stand but Schnapp dives back in and keeps control.
Schnapp controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schnapp is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maximum !
Schnapp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maximum hang on?
Schnapp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schnapp controlling the pace for now.
Schnapp landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnapp content just to control the position here.
Schnapp lands a nice shot to the head.
Schnapp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schnapp lands a nice shot to the head.
Schnapp lands a big elbow.
Schnapp raining down shots from the mount!
Schnapp controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnapp pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Schnapp looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Schnapp.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Schnapp is stinking the place up with his stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Schnapp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schnapp 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Schnapp!
Frank Schnapp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.