PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Schlaub (ranked 1740 p4p, 197 weight class) and Horgen Stein (ranked 1502 p4p, 176 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Horgen Stein was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Schlaub
vs
Stein

195 cm
27
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
261 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined

Brooklyn Apothecary
Condemned

SynCity Fightwear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Schlaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horgen Stein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlaub will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Schlaub misses its intended target.
Schlaub has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.

Schlaub closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stein did well to prevent Schlaub getting side control.
Schlaub sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stein wants to get back to full guard.
Stein has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Stein is looking to get back to full guard here but Schlaub has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein is looking to reverse the position.
Schlaub controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Stein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two 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.
Schlaub creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stein is trying to control Schlaub's posture but Schlaub avoids it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schlaub moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Schlaub clinches.
A short left from Schlaub.
Schlaub lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schlaub lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein tries a body shot but Schlaub blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schlaub is trying to trip Stein. He has hold of a leg but Stein is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schlaub persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schlaub content to stall in guard here.
Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlaub tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.
Schlaub trying to control here.
Stein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stein trying to control from half guard but Schlaub is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Schlaub dominated that round.
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.

Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Schlaub on that attempt.
Stein scores with a head kick. Schlaub tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Brendan Schlaub has been cut.
Schlaub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Stein lands a nice looking body kick.
Schlaub misses with a body shot
and Stein counters with a left to the body.
Schlaub tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein feints and then cracks Schlaub's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schlaub down.
Schlaub takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Schlaub throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
Stein thumps Schlaub with a low kick.
Schlaub scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Stein.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein scores with a head kick. Schlaub tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Stein slams his shin into Schlaub's torso.
Stein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schlaub uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.
Stein throws out a loose jab but Schlaub uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlaub on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schlaub fails with an attempt to clinch.

Schlaub throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stein tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schlaub is in Stein's guard.
Stein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schlaub manages to get himself to full guard.

Stein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brendan Schlaub overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein wants to control from the top but Schlaub keeps moving.
Stein is looking to advance position but Schlaub has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Stein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stein tries to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.
Schlaub tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schlaub controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein is trying desperately to improve position.
Schlaub looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horgen Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brendan Schlaub's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schlaub scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Horgen Stein has been cut.

Stein gets caught napping as Schlaub dives in and scores a takedown. Stein manages to retain guard.
Stein looking to control.
Schlaub pushing down on Stein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schlaub lands with a punch from half guard.
Schlaub controlling the action here.
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Schlaub is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Schlaub is very close to passing his half guard.
Schlaub is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
Schlaub looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stein trying to get back to full guard but Schlaub takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Schlaub takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stein tries to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schlaub controlling the position easily from mount.
Stein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stein wants to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schlaub controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlaub seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stein for as long as he can get away with.
Stein can't escape the position.
Schlaub avoids the attempt from Stein to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stein is looking to get to half guard.
Stein tries to hold on but Schlaub pushes him away.
Schlaub tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Schlaub showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schlaub 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Schlaub!