PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suydas Kimsh (ranked 3209 p4p, 2861 weight class) and Grip Schnieder (ranked 377 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kimsh
vs
Schnieder

187 cm
26
192
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
195
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suydas Kimsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grip Schnieder!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimsh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schnieder backs up against the cage.
Schnieder stuffs the takedown.

Schnieder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimsh did well to prevent Schnieder getting side control.
Kimsh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schnieder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schnieder's back!
Kimsh tries to get the hooks in deep but Schnieder pushed the leg off.

Kimsh is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schnieder defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schnieder defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimsh's arms.
Schnieder is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kimsh off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Schnieder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kimsh's guard. Nice work there by Schnieder.
Kimsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schnieder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kimsh wants to sweep here but Schnieder controlling him for the moment.
Schnieder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimsh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schnieder manages to get himself to full guard.

Schnieder looking for a sweep. Not yet Schnieder, not yet.
Kimsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schnieder lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Kimsh stopping the sweep attempt from Schnieder.
Kimsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schnieder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kimsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schnieder trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Schnieder has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimsh passes Schnieder's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimsh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnieder won't allow Kimsh to pass to mount.
Kimsh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schnieder wants to control but Kimsh is keeping busy.
Kimsh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kimsh trying to pass the guard but Schnieder defending well.
Kimsh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schnieder!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnieder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimsh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimsh tries to control but Schnieder wriggling away.
Schnieder is looking to get to half guard.

Kimsh working for a submission but Schnieder is keeping him at bay.
Kimsh scoring with strikes but Schnieder is staying in there.
Kimsh trying to control but Schnieder is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnieder srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Schnieder rolls, trying to escape but Kimsh keeps control of the position.

Kimsh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schnieder is defending well though. Kimsh let's go of the attempt for now.

Schnieder is trying to defend against the choke here but Kimsh has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kimsh Tightens the hold and Schnieder taps out furiously! Kimsh displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Suydas Kimsh!