PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy Light acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Schroeder
vs
Light

181 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light misses with a double jab.
Light misses with a wild combination.
Light swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schroeder blocks a jab.
Light is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schroeder moves to clinch but Light breaks away
and Light counters with a nice uppercut.

Schroeder pushes Light up against the cage in a clinch.
Schroeder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Light is looking to break free of the clinch but Schroeder has double underhooks.
Schroeder stalling in the clinch.
Schroeder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Light avoiding damage as Schroeder throws knees to the body.
Schroeder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Light avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schroeder tries a knee to the head but Light blocks it.
Schroeder is trying to break the clinch but Light is controlling him.
Schroeder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Light pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schroeder throws an elbow but misses.
Schroeder slowing the pace effectively.
Light can't break the clinch.
Schroeder stalling against the cage.

Light's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schroeder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Light connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schroeder gets a clinch.
Light keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schroeder's efforts to push away.
Schroeder trying to land knees to the body.
Light is trying to break the clinch but Schroeder has him pressed against the cage.
Schroeder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schroeder tries to work over Light's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schroeder is leaning against Light and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schroeder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schroeder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Light avoiding damage as Schroeder throws knees to the body.
Schroeder stalling in the clinch but Light improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Light breaks the clinch.
Light scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schroeder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Light sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schroeder somewhat.
Schroeder tries to clinch up but Light circles away and keeps his distance.
Light looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Light lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schroeder circles away quickly and effectively.

Schroeder darts in and clinches Light up against the cage.
Schroeder can't find room to land a body shot as Light controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Schroeder.
Schroeder misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schroeder misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schroeder looking to stall.
Light is trying to break free.
Schroeder can't find room to land a body shot as Light controls the action.

Light breaks from the clinch.
Light falls off balance throwing a combination

and Schroeder counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schroeder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schroeder working aggressively here.
Light is trying to force a seperation but Schroeder has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Speedy Light will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Light thuds his right hand into Schroeder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schroeder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Light defends it nicely.
Schroeder avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Schroeder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Light throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schroeder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schroeder looking to sit in guard and control but Light gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Light controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder wants to stand and escape but Light is having none of it.

Light decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schroeder, up you get!
Light pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schroeder back to the cage. Light follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Light drops Schroeder with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Schroeder looks back up at him and smiles so Light waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Schroeder is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Light misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Schroeder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Schroeder clinches.
Schroeder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schroeder tries to land knees in the clinch but Light avoids the damage to the body.
Schroeder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schroeder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Light after a bit of a struggle.

Light breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schroeder tries to clinch up.
Schroeder drops his hands for a split second and Light immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Schroeder face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Light follows up with a right hand that knocks Schroeder into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Speedy Light!