PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schneider's choice of entrance music: What Would David Schneider Do?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Schneider

187 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Conquer

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Schneider scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Schneider is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown has his hands on Schneider's head, controlling the position.
Schneider wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Schneider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself.
Brown pulls Schneider in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Schneider is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown scores with a push kick.

Schneider closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Schneider getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Schneider prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schneider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brown wants to improve his position but Schneider is controlling well.
Schneider scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Schneider is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schneider to get the leverage.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schneider is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneider wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schneider is working away from the top position though.
Schneider winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schneider working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Schneider dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schneider slips a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Schneider's front leg but catches the back leg as Schneider tries to avoid it.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Schneider moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Schneider throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.

Brown clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schneider takes a shot to the head.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Schneider fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Schneider pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Schneider had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Schneider's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.

Schneider working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Schneider is retaining full guard.

Schneider has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneider is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider working a defensive guard but Brown passes into half guard.

Schneider looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is thwarting Schneider's attempts to control the position.
Schneider flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schneider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schneider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown wanted to stand there but Schneider had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schneider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown throws a push kick but Schneider slaps the foot to one side.
Schneider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schneider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schneider blocks the body kick.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Schneider manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Schneider.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schneider checks it well.
Schneider moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Brown dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Schneider looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.

Schneider closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schneider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schneider is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Schneider trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown wants to control but Schneider is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schneider working Brown over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
David Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.

Schneider is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schneider is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Brown trying to hold on to Schneider's head to control him but Schneider postures up.
Brown wants to improve his position but Schneider is controlling well.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Schneider is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Schneider eventually gives up the hold.

Schneider seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schneider lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown wants to control but Schneider is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Schneider is working for a kimura here but Brown manages to reverse the position and he's now in Schneider's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control the position.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Schneider.

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.

Schneider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown continues to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schneider has time to react.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Schneider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schneider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Schneider!
A very excited looking David Schneider rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.