PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imanari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Era - Ameno. Johann Schwartz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Schwartz
vs
Imanari

200 cm
22
255 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
245 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Wocker's Warehouse

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Schwartz both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Shinya Imanari has been cut.
Imanari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Schwartz misses.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johann Schwartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Imanari.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but Schwartz shows good takedown defense.
Schwartz throws a series of strikes that have Imanari backpedaling.

Schwartz takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imanari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schwartz just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz misses with a body punch.
Imanari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwartz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schwartz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schwartz tries to break the clinch but Imanari is controlling the position.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Schwartz holds him up against the cage and eventually Imanari drops back down to his feet.
Schwartz lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwartz.

Imanari has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schwartz is trying to keep an underhook but Imanari manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schwartz controlling the position for now.

Imanari is looking for a kimura here.
Imanari looks gassed!
Schwartz is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz wants to stand back up but Imanari manages to pass into side control.

Imanari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Imanari trying to control the position but Schwartz is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imanari off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schwartz not allowing Imanari to control his hands.
Imanari is trying to break free.
Imanari just trying to survive but Schwartz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Imanari can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schwartz controlling the positon.
Imanari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schwartz's guard. Nice work there by Imanari.
Schwartz wants to sweep but no luck.
Imanari postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwartz misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Schwartz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Imanari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schwartz looks to land a combination but Imanari avoids it well.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwartz as he jumps to the side.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imanari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imanari moves away.
Imanari misses with a takedown attempt - Schwartz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johann Schwartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz stuffs the takedown attempt from Imanari. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.
Johann Schwartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Imanari.
Schwartz stuffs the takedown attempt from Imanari. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imanari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Schwartz.

Schwartz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schwartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imanari moves away.

Imanari forces Schwartz back against the cage and clinches.

Schwartz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imanari wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Imanari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Imanari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Imanari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imanari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwartz is fending him off so far but Imanari persists. Nope, Schwartz circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz's corner calls for a 1-2. Schwartz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Imanari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schwartz counters with a left to the body.
Imanari is breathing heavily.
Schwartz cracks Imanari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Imanari with a poor takedown
and Schwartz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Schwartz both land. Nice combination.

That has opened up Shinya Imanari's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwartz lands a jab to the nose.

Schwartz has managed to clinch.

Imanari has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schwartz is trying to keep an underhook but Imanari manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schwartz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Imanari manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Imanari swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schwartz is now in Imanari's guard. A big mistake from Imanari there, giving up the dominant position!

Imanari is looking for a triangle here but Schwartz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schwartz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Imanari's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Schwartz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Imanari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Imanari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imanari tries to clinch up
and Schwartz counters with a nice body shot.

Imanari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schwartz!

Imanari goes for an armbar but Schwartz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Schwartz.
Schwartz won't allow Imanari to sweep him here.
Imanari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imanari keeping busy on the bottom but Schwartz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schwartz passes to full mount!
Schwartz controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwartz wants to control the pace but Imanari is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schwartz get's back to his feet.
Johann Schwartz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Imanari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schwartz is staying active underneath Imanari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imanari seems to be looking for submissions.
Imanari thows a huge punch but Schwartz dodges it nicely.
Schwartz tries to get to full guard but Imanari has control of the leg.
Schwartz is refusing to be controlled, as Imanari sits in half guard.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but Schwartz defending well.

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.

Imanari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Imanari is thwarting Schwartz's attempts to control the position.
Shinya Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwartz misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinya Imanari.
I think Schwartz 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Johann Schwartz!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Johann Schwartz!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johann Schwartz!

Johann Schwartz wins by unanimous decision!