PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Schlub (ranked 4305 p4p, 5535 weight class) and Tito Kray (ranked 419 p4p, 484 weight class). Brendan Schlub has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schlub
vs
Kray

150 cm
24
265
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
275
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brendan Schlub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Kray!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schlub appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schlub tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kray counters with a left and a right that stings Schlub.
Kray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Kray scores with a four punch combination!
Kray connects with a single shot there.
Schlub could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Schlub - that landed with a thud.
Kray looks winded!
Schlub prevents Kray from breaking the clinch.
Schlub pushes off an throws an elbow but Kray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schlub is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schlub.

It looks like Tito Kray has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kray is trying to break the clinch but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Kray can't break the clinch.
Schlub misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray wants to get back to striking at distance but Schlub won't allow it.
Kray jumps guard but Schlub turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kray can't break the clinch.
Kray prevents a body shot from Schlub.
Kray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schlub wants a takedown but no success here.
Kray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schlub pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schlub can't find room to land a body shot as Kray controls the action.
Schlub goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kray drags the fight down to the ground.
Kray managing to control the position.
Kray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray has his hands on Schlub's head, controlling the position.
Kray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schlub is one step ahead there.
Kray has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schlub has passed into side control.

Schlub wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kray, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlub controlling the position from side mount.
Schlub trying to control the action but Kray is working from the bottom.
Kray tries to buck Schlub off but Schlub is having none of it.
Kray is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schlub asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kray holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kray is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schlub gets to mount! Kray was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kray wants to hold on but Schlub pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Kray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Kray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kray lands a lovely overhand right.
Kray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brendan Schlub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schlub gets tackled into the cage by Kray. Kray maintains the clinch.
Kray stops a takedown attempt from Schlub.
Kray is trying to break free.
Kray is trying to pull guard but Schlub turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Schlub lands an elbow that stopped Kray in his tracks for a moment.
Kray working hard to break the clinch.
Schlub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kray's elbow.
Schlub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kray's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kray working hard to break the clinch.
Kray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kray wants to break free but Schlub has control.
Kray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schlub can't find room to land a body shot as Kray controls the action.
Schlub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlub is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schlub prevents Kray from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schlub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kray's efforts to push away.
Kray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schlub is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Schlub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schlub tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kray is trying to force a seperation but Schlub has the dominant position.
Schlub misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schlub looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schlub wants to stall.
Kray is trying to break free.
Kray tries to pull guard but Schlub won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schlub doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schlub just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kray's brow.
Kray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kray blocks a body shot from Schlub.
Kray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schlub lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schlub keeps control of Kray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kray is trying to break the clinch but Schlub is controlling him.
Kray wants to break free but Schlub has control.
Schlub tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kray avoids it.
Schlub tries to throw a body punch but Kray avoids it by throwing Schlub back against the cage.
Schlub wants to stall.
Kray is trying to force a seperation but Schlub has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kray's efforts to push away.
Kray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schlub as Kray tries to tie him up.
Kray working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Kray.
Kray is trying to break the clinch but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Kray taking a breather.
Kray prevents a body shot from Schlub.
Kray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kray is trying to push Schlub away but Schlub has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kray prevents a body shot from Schlub.

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.
Kray is trying to break the clinch but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Schlub tries to work over Kray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schlub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kray's elbow.
Kray is trying to break the clinch but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Kray tries to circle away but Schlub has him pinned against the cage.
Schlub swings wildly with an uppercut but Kray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schlub pushes Kray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Tito Kray's cut even more.
Brendan Schlub has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schlub goes for a takedown attempt but Kray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kray.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kray moves into the clinch successfully.
Schlub tries a body shot but Kray blocks it.
Schlub prevents Kray from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brendan Schlub will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tito Kray'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!

Schlub showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kray.

Kray clinches.
Schlub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kray's efforts to push away.
Kray can't break the clinch.
Kray is trying to push Schlub away but Schlub has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schlub misses with a punch to the body.
Kray looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kray tries to break the clinch but Schlub is controlling the position.
Schlub goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schlub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schlub goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schlub working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray can't find room to land a body shot as Schlub controls the action.
Kray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Schlub looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schlub lands a body shot.
Schlub lands an uppercut.
Schlub lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Tito Kray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kray blocks a body shot from Schlub.
Schlub misses with a punch to the body.
Schlub looking for a takedown.
Kray is trying to break the clinch but Schlub is controlling him.
Schlub misses with a body punch.
Kray has had enough of the clinch but Schlub keeps him there for the moment.
Schlub prevents Kray from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlub misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kray blocks a body shot from Schlub.
Kray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schlub pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schlub prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schlub looking for a takedown.
Schlub doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schlub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kray's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schlub throws an elbow but misses.
Kray is trying to break the clinch but Schlub is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray prevents a body shot from Schlub.
Schlub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kray's efforts to push away.
Schlub cracks Kray with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Schlub.

Tito Kray's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kray stops a takedown attempt from Schlub.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Schlub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schlub tries to throw a body punch but Kray avoids it by throwing Schlub back against the cage.
Kray prevents the takedown attempt.
Kray tries to circle away but Schlub has him pinned against the cage.
Kray working hard to break the clinch.
Kray is trying to force a seperation but Schlub has the dominant position.
Kray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Kray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Kray tries to break the clinch but Schlub is controlling the position.
Schlub keeps control of Kray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kray jumps guard but Schlub turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schlub prevents Kray from breaking the clinch.
Kray wants to get back to striking at distance but Schlub won't allow it.
Kray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Schlub keeps control of Kray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schlub pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schlub cracks Kray with a nice body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schlub holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schlub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kray's elbow.
Kray tries to pull guard but Schlub holds him up against the cage and eventually Kray drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Schlub showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schlub 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

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