PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Schaub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Schaub
vs
Plant

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Plant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schaub tries to avoid it but Plant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schaub to the ground. Schaub escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schaub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schaub pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schaub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Schaub scores with a takedown into Plant's guard.
Schaub is working Plant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schaub wanted to stand there but Plant had control of the position.
Plant working a defensive guard here.
Plant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schaub kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Plant throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schaub escapes and throws Plant's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Schaub stands up and beckons Plant to his feet.
Plant checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schaub throws a series of punches but Plant avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub throws a head kick but Plant moves out of range.

Plant scores a takedown into full mount!
Plant prevents Schaub from getting the reversal.
Plant looking to control but Schaub is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaub is trying to escape the mount.

Plant stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Plant shoots and misses

and Schaub counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Plant!
Schaub is breathing heavily.
Schaub controlling his opponent.
Plant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plant gets back to half guard.
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!

Schaub stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Schaub wants to clinch up but Plant keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Schaub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Schaub bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schaub working away.
Schaub tries to move into full mount but can't pass Plant's legs.
Plant is trying to get back to half guard.

Schaub has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schaub throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schaub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schaub, right into the meat.
Schaub throws a right hand that Plant ducks under and follows up with a left that Plant also avoids with ease.
Charles Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plant slips under a jab from Schaub.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Schaub misses.

Plant gets a takedown into half guard.
Plant trying to control the action but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Schaub is trying to get back to full guard.

Plant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Schaub kicks Plant off and gets back to his feet.
Plant fails with the takedown
and Schaub counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Plant is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Charles Schaub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Plant.
Schaub moves in looking to clinch but Plant pushes him off.
No joy there for Schaub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Schaub does no damage.
Plant has his takedown stuffed

so Schaub counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaub prevents Plant from getting back to his feet.
Plant controls Schaub momentarily but Schaub frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schaub stays in close to Plant's body and controls the position.

Plant has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schaub off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Plant with a poor takedown

and Schaub counters by clinching up.
Schaub is pressed up against the cage. Plant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schaub down to the mat. Schaub avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plant ducks under a wild hook from Schaub.
Plant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schaub is fending him off so far but Plant persists. Nope, Schaub circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schaub counters with a good, hard body kick but Plant shrugs it off.
Plant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schaub but Schaub pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schaub is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Schaub dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schaub decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schaub is thwarting Plant's attempts to control the position.

Schaub stands up from half guard.
Schaub tries to land a front kick but Plant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schaub fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch but Plant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Schaub scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Plant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Plant regains half guard.
Schaub seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Schaub escapes and gets back to his feet.
Plant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schaub counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Plant!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plant is trying desperately to improve position.
Plant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Plant wants to control but Schaub is having none of it.
The referee warns Plant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Plant holds on for dear life.
Plant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Plant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plant working a defensive guard here.
Schaub thows a big elbow that misses.
Plant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaub trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plant trying to keep a closed guard but Schaub is proving a slippery customer.

Schaub stands and steps away. Plant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant has his takedown stuffed

and Schaub counters with a nice double leg into side control. Plant won't be happy with that.

Schaub stands up and beckons Plant to his feet.
Schaub fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plant fails with the takedown
and Schaub counters with a one-two to the body.
Charles Schaub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Plant.
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!
No joy there for Schaub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schaub with a lazy takedown attempt

and Plant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schaub's guard now.
Plant trying to control but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Plant won't allow Schaub to sweep him here.
Schaub can't keep his opponent in guard - Plant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Plant wants to take a breather but Schaub is having none of it.

Plant decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub throws a sloppy head kick

and Plant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plant.
Schaub wants to stand up but Plant is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaub looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaub wants to get back to his feet but Plant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schaub keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.

Plant stands up and waves to Schaub to follow him.
Schaub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Schaub scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Plant wants to control but Schaub is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Plant manages to get to full guard.
Plant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Schaub should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Plant has tightened it up now! Schaub should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Plant!