PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vini Schuch (ranked 0 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.

Hardchin
vs
Schuch

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

[MMABR]: Vaninico's Nutrition
[MMABR]: Vaninico's Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Hardchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vini Schuch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardchin blocks a head kick by Schuch.
Nice sprawl there from Schuch as Hardchin shoots in.
Schuch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schuch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Bruce Hardchin has been cut.
Hardchin shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardchin shoots in but Schuch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Hardchin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schuch has taken the fight to the clinch.

Schuch successfully pulls guard.
Hardchin trying to control the position from guard on top but Schuch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schuch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Schuch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardchin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardchin advances to half guard.
Schuch is in trouble now - Hardchin has advanced to mount!
Hardchin is breathing heavily.
Schuch gets back to half guard.
Schuch wants to get back to full guard.

Hardchin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schuch has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hardchin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schuch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hardchin.
Schuch trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hardchin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schuch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hardchin, into his guard.
Schuch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hardchin is looking for a triangle but Schuch pushes his legs off easily.
Schuch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuch postures up and lands a big shot to Hardchin's brow.
Schuch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schuch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schuch won't allow Hardchin to sweep him here.
Schuch slips nicely into half guard.

Hardchin looking for submissions off his back.
Schuch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schuch prevents Hardchin from improving his position.
Schuch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardchin is bucking up trying to escape but Schuch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schuch wants to control the pace but Hardchin is squirming around nicely.
Schuch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardchin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardchin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hardchin is squirming around, avoiding Schuch's attempts to control the action.
Hardchin is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vini Schuch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Hardchin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schuch misses with a takedown attempt

and Hardchin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardchin.
Schuch keeping moving, preventing Hardchin from controlling successfully.
Hardchin slips nicely into half guard.
Schuch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schuch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schuch trying to control but Hardchin is having none of it.
Hardchin is bucking up trying to escape but Schuch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuch landing shots from mount.
Hardchin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hardchin working to try and regain half guard.
Hardchin is working hard here to advance position.
Schuch wants to control the pace but Hardchin is squirming around nicely.
Schuch landing strikes from the mount.
Hardchin is desperately trying to improve his position but Schuch has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Schuch looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardchin is having none of it.
Hardchin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schuch with good strikes from the mount here!
Hardchin regains half guard.

Hardchin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hardchin actively working from the bottom here.
Hardchin tries to roll over but Schuch keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuch is looking to take a break and control but Hardchin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardchin is trying to maintain the position but Schuch is very close to passing his half guard.

Hardchin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Schuch is tapping! Great win for Hardchin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruce Hardchin!