PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Schuman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Schuman
vs
Dogg

185 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Schuman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Dogg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Bull Dogg has been cut.
Schuman shoots in but no luck this time.
Dogg swinging wilding here.
Schuman takes a swing at Dogg's ribcage but misses.
Schuman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schuman shoots in for a takedown but Dogg shows good takedown defense.
Schuman is looking to clinch but Dogg is avoiding it.
Schuman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Schuman lands.
Dogg wants to clinch.
Schuman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Schuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dogg moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Schuman.
Schuman goes for a takedown attempt but Dogg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuman misses with a looping left.
Schuman throws a sloppy head kick and Dogg moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Schuman.
Dogg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dogg avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dogg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dogg controls the position.
Dogg looks gassed!
Schuman is trying to buck Dogg off.
Dogg wants to control but Schuman is keeping him busy.
Dogg controlling the position from side mount.
Schuman is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogg controlling the position.
Schuman can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schuman is trying to improve his position.
Dogg just content to control the position.
Schuman is looking to regain half guard here but Dogg keeps moving and retains side control.
Schuman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dogg's best efforts.
Schuman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schuman.
Schuman being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Schuman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schuman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dogg stopping the sweep attempt from Schuman.
Schuman wants to hit a switch here but Dogg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schuman there!
Schuman working to try and regain half guard.
Schuman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dogg.

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.
Dogg looking to control but Schuman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schuman working to try and regain half guard.
Schuman tries to hold on but Dogg postures up.
Schuman gets back to half guard.
Schuman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schuman trying to keep a closed guard but Dogg is proving a slippery customer.
Schuman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dogg!
Schuman is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Schuman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dogg is surviving well by controlling Schuman's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Schuman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bull Dogg's cut.
That's time! Schuman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schuman doesn't manage to clinch there - Dogg circles away.
Schuman scores with a nice right hand.
Dogg throws a right hand that Schuman ducks under and follows up with a left that Schuman also avoids with ease.
Schuman throws a sloppy head kick and Dogg moves out of range easily.
Dogg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dogg takes one to the chin there.
Schuman connects with a body shot.
Schuman misses with a takedown attempt - Dogg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schuman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Schuman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dogg is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schuman is thwarting Dogg's attempts to control the position.
Dogg tries to roll over but Schuman keeps him under control.
Dogg moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg has control of Schuman's left arm, preventing Schuman from doing any damage.
Schuman wanted to stand there but Dogg had control of the position.
Schuman won't allow Dogg to sweep him here.
Schuman forces his way into half guard.

Schuman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dogg defends it well.
Dogg controlling the position for now.
Schuman lands strikes from half guard.
Dogg is refusing to be controlled, as Schuman sits in half guard.
Dogg regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Schuman has gone for a leg lock! Dogg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schuman's guard.
Schuman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Schuman is working for a submission of some sort.
Schuman is trying to control the action in half guard but Dogg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Schuman seems to be working for a kimura but Dogg defends the submission attempt.
Dogg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schuman trying to control but Dogg is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuman pushing down on Dogg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schuman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dogg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schuman is working away from the top position though.
Schuman trying to control the pace.
Dogg is trying to maintain the position but Schuman is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schuman connects with a nice short shot to Dogg's temple.
Schuman prevents Dogg from standing back up.
Schuman trying to mount his opponent but Dogg defends it.
Dogg wants to improve his position but Schuman is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Schuman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dogg wants to break free but Schuman has control.
Dogg wants to get back to striking at distance but Schuman won't allow it.
Schuman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dogg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dogg tries to break the clinch but Schuman is controlling the position.
Dogg has had enough of the clinch but Schuman keeps him there for the moment.
Dogg stops a takedown attempt from Schuman.
Dogg stalling against the cage.
Schuman tries to score a body lock takedown but Dogg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Schuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schuman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dogg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schuman stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Schuman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bull Dogg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Schuman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schuman prevents Dogg from escaping the position.

Schuman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dogg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schuman but great work by Dogg.
Schuman is looking for a sweep.
Dogg controlling the position from side mount.
Schuman tries to buck Dogg off but Dogg is having none of it.
Schuman is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Schuman's face as Dogg controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Schuman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schuman is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schuman cracks Dogg with a good jab.
Dogg ducks right into an uppercut from Schuman.
Schuman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Schuman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Schuman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schuman thows a huge punch but Dogg dodges it nicely.

Schuman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dogg defends it well.
Schuman drops an elbow to the side of Dogg's head.
Dogg keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Schuman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dogg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schuman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuman trying to control the action but Dogg is working from the bottom.

Schuman is working for a kimura but Dogg is defending it quite comfortably.

Schuman is looking for a kimura but Dogg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schuman to get the leverage.
Dogg wants to improve his position but Schuman is controlling well.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dogg closes the distance and clinches up with Schuman, looking for a takedown. Dogg pushes Schuman against the cage but Schuman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuman shoots and misses

and Dogg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dogg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schuman!
Schuman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dan Schuman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dogg controlling from mount.
Schuman working to try and regain half guard.
Schuman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dogg wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg keeping moving, preventing Schuman from controlling successfully.
Schuman throws and elbow that misses. Dogg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schuman's guard. Nice move by Dogg!
Schuman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dogg wants to control from the top but Schuman keeps moving.
Dogg wants to pass the guard but Schuman is keeping the position.
Dogg is in close to Schuman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bull Dogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dogg trying to control but Schuman is working from the bottom.
Schuman is trying to control the position but Dogg postures up.
Dogg wanted to stand there but Schuman had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Schuman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schuman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Schuman!