PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felton Schupt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schupt comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I wanna be sedated. Heisenberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tear it up. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Schupt
vs
Heisenberg

175 cm
28
146 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

167 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felton Schupt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schupt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schupt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heisenberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schupt wants to land a leg kick but Heisenberg is out of range.
Schupt checks a leg kick nicely.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Schupt.
Schupt scores with a jab to the body.
Schupt lands a body shot.
Heisenberg slips a jab and a cross from Schupt.
Schupt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Felton Schupt has been cut.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Schupt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schupt throws a combination. Heisenberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schupt blocks a head kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the body kick from Schupt.
Schupt checks a leg kick.
Schupt throws a leg kick that misses.
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schupt throws out the jab.
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schupt throws out the jab.
Schupt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schupt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heisenberg. Heisenberg obviously looking to wear him down.

Heisenberg lands a big head kick that sends Schupt tumbling to the mat! Heisenberg takes a step backwards and waves Schupt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Schupt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schupt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Schupt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heisenberg tries to clinch up.
Schupt seems to have got his legs back now.
Heisenberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Heisenberg throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schupt lands an overhand right.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick
and Schupt counters with a nice body shot.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Schupt checks it.
Schupt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Schupt misses.
Schupt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schupt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heisenberg moves away.
Schupt thuds a left hand into Heisenberg's body.
Schupt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schupt throws a leg kick
and Heisenberg counters with a leg kick.
Schupt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heisenberg keeps Schupt at a distance using the push kick.
Schupt is breathing heavily.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schupt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schupt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick that knocks Schupt off balance momentarily.
Heisenberg is looking to chop away at Schupt's legs.
Heisenberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg thumps Schupt with a low kick.

Heisenberg forces Schupt back against the cage and clinches.
Schupt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Heisenberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heisenberg.
Nice elbow from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg working Schupt over with knees to the body.
Heisenberg lands an elbow that stopped Schupt in his tracks for a moment.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Heisenberg stalls.
Schupt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg lands an elbow inside.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Schupt looking to slow down the pace here.
Schupt blocks an elbow strike.
Schupt tries to score a body lock takedown but Heisenberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heisenberg misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Felton Schupt's cut is getting worse.

Schupt pulls guard successfully.
Schupt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schupt 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.
Heisenberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schupt is proving hard to escape from.

That's four 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.
Heisenberg wants to control from the top but Schupt keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitch Heisenberg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schupt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schupt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Schupt lands a jab to Heisenberg's midsection.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.

Heisenberg clinches.
Schupt tries to score a body lock takedown but Heisenberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Schupt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schupt avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
Schupt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
A frustrated look appears on Schupt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heisenberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schupt tries to break free but Heisenberg pushes him back against the cage.
Schupt has Heisenberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heisenberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heisenberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schupt avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Heisenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felton Schupt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heisenberg scores with a leg kick.
Mitch Heisenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heisenberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heisenberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schupt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heisenberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heisenberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schupt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Heisenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schupt is looking to wear down Heisenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heisenberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schupt is able to avoid easily.
Heisenberg tries to score with a low kick but Schupt moves his leg out of the way.
Heisenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schupt avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heisenberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Schupt in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heisenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schupt is out of range.
Heisenberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a head kick but Schupt moves out of range.
Heisenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schupt blocks a head kick by Heisenberg.
Schupt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Schupt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heisenberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schupt.
Schupt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schupt misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heisenberg feints and then cracks Schupt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schupt down.
Heisenberg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schupt will feel that in the morning.
Heisenberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schupt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heisenberg can pounce on him.
Heisenberg throws a solid leg kick but Schupt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that Schupt semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Heisenberg. That's going to slow Schupt down.
Heisenberg misses with a body kick.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg thumps Schupt with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Heisenberg misses.
Schupt moves out of range of the leg kick from Heisenberg.
Schupt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schupt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heisenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schupt blocks a leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heisenberg.
Schupt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heisenberg cracks the inside of Schupt's front leg.
Heisenberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Heisenberg scores with a head kick. Schupt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Heisenberg.
Schupt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heisenberg can pounce on him.
Heisenberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Heisenberg cracks the inside of Schupt's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg keeps Schupt at a distance using the push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heisenberg - that will leave a mark!
Heisenberg tries to work over Schupt's front leg with a kick but Schupt checks it.
Heisenberg misses with a head kick.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schupt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Schupt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heisenberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg thows a leg kick but Schupt checks it
and Schupt counters with a head kick. That will keep Heisenberg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schupt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schupt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Schupt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schupt thows a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heisenberg.
Schupt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heisenberg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heisenberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg tries to land a front kick but Schupt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Schupt throws a big shot that misses.
Heisenberg slips a straight right by Schupt.
Heisenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisenberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Schupt circles away.
Schupt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heisenberg thuds his shin into the meat of Schupt's side.
Heisenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schupt's calf.

Schupt tries to keep at a distance but Heisenberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schupt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heisenberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the head but Schupt blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Schupt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Heisenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felton Schupt'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!

Schupt checks a leg kick.
Heisenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schupt connects with a body shot.
Schupt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heisenberg looks to land a body kick but Schupt moved away.
Heisenberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Schupt checks a leg kick.
Schupt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heisenberg. That one must have hurt.
Schupt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heisenberg thuds his shin into the meat of Schupt's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heisenberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg misses with a low kick as Schupt jumps back.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schupt looks to land a combination but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Heisenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a front kick aimed at Schupt's knee but Schupt avoids it well.
Schupt blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heisenberg, right into the meat.
Schupt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schupt avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Heisenberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heisenberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heisenberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heisenberg tries to score with a low kick but Schupt moves his leg out of the way.
Heisenberg lands a front kick.

Heisenberg clinches with his opponent.
Schupt is trying to break the clinch but Heisenberg has him pressed against the cage.
Heisenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Schupt avoids the damage to the body.
Schupt takes an elbow to the temple.
Heisenberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heisenberg lands an elbow inside that Schupt shrugs off.
Schupt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heisenberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heisenberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schupt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schupt has had enough of the clinch but Heisenberg keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Heisenberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Schupt has Heisenberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heisenberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heisenberg lands a damaging elbow.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Heisenberg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schupt tries to break free but Heisenberg pushes him back against the cage.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg lands an elbow just above Schupt 's eye.
Mitch Heisenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schupt tries to pull guard but Heisenberg won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Schupt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schupt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schupt.
Heisenberg is looking to slow Schupt down with leg kicks.
Heisenberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heisenberg misses with a head kick.
Schupt blocks a leg kick.
Schupt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schupt swinging wildly here.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up.
Heisenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Felton Schupt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schupt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schupt throws a looping overhand right but Heisenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Schupt throws a leg kick
and Heisenberg counters with a nice body kick.
Schupt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schupt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schupt misses with a straight left.
Schupt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heisenberg. Heisenberg obviously looking to wear him down.

Heisenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schupt blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice elbow from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands an elbow inside.

Felton Schupt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Heisenberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heisenberg taking a breather.
Heisenberg blocks an elbow strike from Schupt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heisenberg 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 John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Heisenberg!