PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between B Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen has chosen Muistipalapelit by Stam1na as his entrance music. Juha Virtanen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schnitz
vs
Virtanen

178 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, B Schnitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtanen sprawls well. Virtanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schnitz gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schnitz is defended easily by Virtanen.
B Schnitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen fails to land the takedown.
Schnitz misses with a takedown
and Virtanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Schnitz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for B Schnitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Virtanen gets caught flat footed, as Schnitz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schnitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Virtanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schnitz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schnitz wants to pass the guard but Virtanen is keeping the position.
Schnitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.
Schnitz cracks Virtanen with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz postures up in Virtanen's guard and throws a big left but Virtanen blocks it.
Schnitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schnitz throws a big right hand that misses.

Virtanen has his foot on Schnitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schnitz works his way back into a safe position though.
Virtanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schnitz throws and elbow that misses. Virtanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schnitz's guard. Nice move by Virtanen!
Schnitz trying to control the position here.
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.
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.
Virtanen preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virtanen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schnitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Schnitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Schnitz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schnitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Virtanen on the ground.
Virtanen looks gassed!
Virtanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schnitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schnitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.
Schnitz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schnitz postures up in Virtanen's guard and throws a big left but Virtanen blocks it.
Schnitz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schnitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Virtanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz postures up in Virtanen's guard and throws a big left but Virtanen blocks it.
Schnitz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schnitz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schnitz lands a couple of digs.
Schnitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Schnitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Virtanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schnitz works over Virtanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Schnitz is working Virtanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schnitz postures up and lands a big shot to Virtanen's brow.
Schnitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schnitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Virtanen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B Schnitz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schnitz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Virtanen has momentary wrist control but Schnitz slips an elbow through the middle.
Schnitz with a nice head shot there.
Virtanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schnitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schnitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schnitz throwing strikes but missing.
Schnitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schnitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schnitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schnitz throwing strikes from guard but Virtanen blocks nicely.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz works over Virtanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Schnitz is working Virtanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schnitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schnitz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Virtanen's guard.
Schnitz winds up and cracks Virtanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schnitz is nestled in close to Virtanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Virtanen taking some punishment here, with Schnitz in his half guard.
Schnitz trying to pass the guard but Virtanen defending well.
Schnitz slips a nice elbow through Virtanen's hands, connecting with Virtanen's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz drops an elbow to the side of Virtanen's head.
B Schnitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schnitz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schnitz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Virtanen is rocked!
Schnitz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Virtanen is still in real trouble! Can Schnitz finish him?
Schnitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Schnitz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Virtanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schnitz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Virtanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schnitz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schnitz working over Virtanen with some ground and pound. Virtanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Virtanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schnitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schnitz connects with a nice short shot to Virtanen's temple.
Schnitz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schnitz lands strikes from half guard.
Schnitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schnitz slips a nice elbow through Virtanen's hands, connecting with Virtanen's forehead.
Virtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Schnitz.
Nice strikes from Schnitz there.
Schnitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz lands with a punch from half guard.
Schnitz winds up and cracks Virtanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schnitz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Virtanen is in trouble now - Schnitz has advanced to mount!
Schnitz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schnitz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schnitz landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schnitz dominating with strikes here.
Schnitz with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B Schnitz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schnitz gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schnitz lands a nice short elbow.
Schnitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schnitz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep. Schnitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schnitz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schnitz slips a nice elbow through Virtanen's hands, connecting with Virtanen's forehead.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schnitz connects with a nice short shot to Virtanen's temple.
Schnitz lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Virtanen! More strikes land and this one is all over! Schnitz jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). B Schnitz!
B Schnitz retains his lightweight title!