PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loki Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Noessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noessler has chosen Primordial - Empire Falls as his entrance music. Sandro Noessler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schwager
vs
Noessler

209 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
254 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Loki Schwager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Noessler!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Noessler avoids them all with ease.
Schwager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwager throws a nice looking combination but Noessler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwager looks to land a combination but Noessler avoids it well.
Noessler shoots in for a double leg but Schwager sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Noessler moves out of range.
Schwager's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schwager duly obliges.

It looks like Sandro Noessler has been cut.
Noessler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwager looks to land a combination but Noessler avoids it well.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Noessler avoids them all with ease.
Noessler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwager as he avoids it easily.
Loki Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Noessler.
Noessler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwager as he jumps to the side.
Loki Schwager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwager takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Noessler avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwager tries to bum rush Noessler with a series of wild strikes but Noessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwager throws a lazy right hand but Noessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noessler shoots in and drives through. Schwager sprawls well.
Noessler tries to clinch but Schwager moves out of range.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Noessler moves out of range.
Schwager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwager is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noessler.
Loki Schwager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Schwager misses.
Schwager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwager stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noessler.

Noessler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwager is trying to buck Noessler off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noessler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schwager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schwager is looking to get back to his feet here but Noessler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schwager's back.
Schwager is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Noessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager holding both Noessler 's hands and preventing any damage.

Schwager is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Schwager misses with a wild combination.
Schwager leaves Noessler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwager manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Schwager misses.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Noessler moves out of range.
Schwager showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noessler.
Some wild striking there from Schwager.
Schwager scores with a three punch combo!
Noessler shoots for a double leg takedown but Schwager sprawls well. He's pushed Noessler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schwager falls off balance throwing a combination

and Noessler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwager won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwager is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sandro Noessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sandro Noessler's cut.
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.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schwager misses with a double jab.
No luck for Noessler with that takedown attempt.
Schwager works over Noessler's head and body with a nice combination.
Noessler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwager.
Schwager throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noessler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schwager's waist but Schwager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noessler off to one side.
Schwager throws a body punch but Noessler moves out of range.
Schwager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loki Schwager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwager swinging wildly here.
Schwager misses with a two punch combination.
Noessler dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
Schwager throws a right and a left that Noessler avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noessler throws a one two combo.
Loki Schwager is winning the standup battle so far.
Noessler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwager as he jumps to the side.
Loki Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Noessler.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schwager.
Schwager throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Noessler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwager's guard.
Noessler working some strikes from top position.

Schwager pushes Noessler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Schwager misses with a double jab.
Noessler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schwager lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Schwager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwager swats away the attempt to clinch by Noessler.
Noessler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Schwager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noessler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schwager.

Noessler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Schwager wriggles free and stands up.
Noessler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schwager sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noessler somewhat.
Schwager throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager misses with a combination

so Noessler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Schwager has his feet on Noessler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Noessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwager throws a combination that misses

and Noessler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noessler stops Schwager from getting back to his feet.
Schwager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwager tries to get out of the position.
Schwager is refusing to be controlled, as Noessler sits in half guard.
Schwager is trying to stand back up but Noessler is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Noessler seems content to control.
Noessler is pressing down on Schwager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwager is holding on for now.

Schwager manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Schwager throws a left and a right that both miss

and Noessler counters by moving into the clinch.
Schwager wants to get back to striking at distance but Noessler won't allow it.
Noessler is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwager gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noessler.
Schwager is trying to break the clinch but Noessler has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandro Noessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandro Noessler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Schwager with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noessler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwager as he jumps to the side.
Schwager looks to land a combination. Noessler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noessler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schwager sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noessler somewhat.
Noessler slips a jab and a cross from Schwager.
A combination from Schwager does no damage.
Schwager misses with a double jab

and Noessler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwager's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Schwager pushes Noessler off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwager misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Noessler feints and as Schwager raises his hands in defense, Noessler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet but Noessler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Noessler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schwager's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schwager manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Schwager.
Schwager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noessler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schwager pinned against the cage. Schwager gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loki Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Noessler.
Schwager looks to land a combination but Noessler avoids it well.
Schwager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schwager throws a right hand that Noessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Noessler also avoids with ease.
Schwager keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schwager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noessler wants to clinch.
No luck for Noessler with that takedown attempt.
Schwager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwager misses with a double jab.
Schwager throws a right and a left that Noessler avoids nicely.
Schwager swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Noessler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schwager's guard now.
Schwager is looking to stand back up but Noessler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schwager.
Well, if Noessler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager tries to kick Noessler off but Noessler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loki Schwager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Schwager kicks Noessler off and gets back to his feet.
Noessler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noessler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwager is fending him off so far but Noessler persists. Nope, Schwager circles away and we're back to standing.
Noessler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noessler avoids the body shot from Schwager.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwager misses with a double jab
and Noessler counters with an outside leg kick.
Noessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schwager.
Sandro Noessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noessler lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Noessler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noessler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Noessler!