PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Schall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Schall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Champ
vs
Schall

190 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tourney Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Schall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schall looks to land a combination. Champ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Tourney Champ has been cut.

Schall dives in and scores a takedown into Champ's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Champ is looking for a triangle here but Schall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Champ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Champ wants to get back to his feet but Schall drags him back down.
Champ can't do much from the bottom here.

Schall decides to stand back up. Schall steps back and let's Champ get back to his feet.
Schall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Champ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champ looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Champ.
Schall throws a right and a left that Champ avoids nicely.
Champ misses with a shot to the body

and Schall counters with a takedown into side control.
Champ is trying to get back to his feet.
Schall controlling the position.

Schall decides to stand back up. Schall steps back and let's Champ get back to his feet.
Schall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Champ.
Schall walks into a left hand.
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!
Schall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Champ but Champ pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Champ closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ is pushing Schall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Champ lands with a light punch inside.

Champ breaks the clinch.
Champ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champ misses with a straight right.

Champ gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champ.
Champ keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schall's efforts to push away.
Schall pushes off an throws an elbow but Champ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but Schall uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schall tries to break the clinch but Champ is controlling the position.
Schall jumps guard but Champ stands there with Schall around his waist. Schall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Champ to keep the fight standing.
Tourney Champ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Schall.
Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but Schall uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Champ.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Champ.
Champ tries a knee to the head but Schall blocks it.
Schall tries to work over Champ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Champ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champ tries to clinch there but Schall circles away.
Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schall moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ throws an elbow that misses.
Schall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schall digs a right hand into Champ's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Champ's gas tank.
Schall tries to pull guard but Champ holds him up against the cage and eventually Schall drops back down to his feet.
Champ throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Champ pushes Schall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Champ dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schall tries to break free but Champ pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Champ fails to land.
Champ missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Champ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schall tries to circle away but Champ has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Schall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tourney Champ's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Champ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schall shoots in and drives through. Champ sprawls well.
Schall has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Schall misses.

Champ has Schall up against the cage in a clinch.

Champ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schall shoots in but no luck this time.
Tourney Champ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Schall.
Schall swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Champ instigates a clinch.
Champ misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schall blocks an uppercut.
Schall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Champ has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Champ.
Champ misses with some punches.
Champ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schall blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Champ.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Champ obliges.
Champ lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schall is breathing heavily.
Champ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schall is trying to break free.
Champ misses with the head strike.
Schall tries to pull guard but Champ holds him up against the cage and eventually Schall drops back down to his feet.
Champ presses Schall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Champ has a couple of punches blocked by Schall.

That's two 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!
Champ throws a head punch that misses.
Champ misses with the head strike.
Champ pushes Schall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Champ looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Champ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Champ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Champ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Champ.

Champ breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Champ misses
and Schall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Champ.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Champ - that will leave a mark!

Champ gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Champ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ lands a hook that snaps the head of Schall backwards.
Schall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Champ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Champ.
Tourney Champ has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Champ as the two fighters clinch.
Champ lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Champ.
Schall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champ just stands there and leans against the cage.
Champ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Champ scores with a shot to the side of Schall's head.
Champ cracks Schall with a nice body shot.
Champ working aggressively here.
Champ softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Champ working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Champ.
Schall missing with knees to the body.
Champ lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Champ working aggressively here.
Champ gets through Schall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Champ working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Champ avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Champ gets through Schall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Champ using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Champ is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Champ tries a body shot but Schall blocks it.
A short right from Champ.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Champ dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tourney Champ'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. This is the final round!

Schall fails with a takedown attempt.
Champ moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Champ has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schall tries to pull guard but Champ forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Champ working aggressively here.
Champ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schall backwards.

It looks like Martin Schall has been cut.
Champ scores with a shot to the side of Schall's head.
Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Schall controls his hands.
Champ lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Champ to work.
Champ scores with a shoulder strike.
Schall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champ lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schall backwards.
Champ is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schall is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champ connects with a knee to the head.
Champ scores with a nice hook to the head.
Champ gets through Schall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Champ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champ misses with the head strike.
Schall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champ smiles and moves away.
Tourney Champ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Schall.
Champ throws a series of strikes that have Schall backpedaling.
Schall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Champ looks to score with a jab to the body but Schall is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Champ.

Champ has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Champ.
Champ scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Champ throws a head punch that misses.
Champ dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Champ lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Champ creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Champ tries to land a knee to the head but Schall blocks with his arms.

Schall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Schall clinches.
Schall avoiding damage as Champ throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Champ.
Schall tries to circle away but Champ has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schall throws a punch but it's blocked by Champ.

Champ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Champ displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schall.
Schall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Champ swinging wildly here.
Champ connects with a crisp jab.

Schall closes the distance and pushes Champ back into the cage.
Champ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Champ.
A head punch on the inside from Champ fails to land.
Champ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champ tries to pull guard but Schall won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Champ lands with a short shot to the head.
Champ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schall's elbow.
A short left from Champ.
Champ is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champ scores with a shoulder strike.
Schall is trying to pull guard but Champ turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Schall controls his hands.
Champ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champ's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schall blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tourney Champ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champ has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourney Champ!