PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Schnitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Schnitzer
vs
Raven

171 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
142 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Wonder Roids

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Schnitzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schnitzer but Schnitzer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raven shoots for a takedown but Schnitzer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schnitzer is fending him off so far but Raven persists. Nope, Schnitzer circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob Schnitzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saiquin Raven.
Schnitzer shoots and misses

and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schnitzer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schnitzer wants to stand but Raven is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven trying to control but Schnitzer is working from the bottom.

Raven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Schnitzer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raven performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schnitzer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raven is trying to control the action in half guard but Schnitzer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schnitzer is looking to improve his position.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Schnitzer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnitzer tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schnitzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Raven counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schnitzer wants to get back to his feet but Raven drags him back down.
Schnitzer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schnitzer tries to get out of the position.
Raven trying to control the action but Schnitzer is working from the bottom.
Raven prevents Schnitzer from escaping the position.
Raven trying to control the action but Schnitzer is working from the bottom.
Schnitzer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schnitzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Schnitzer is breathing heavily.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schnitzer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schnitzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Schnitzer, not yet.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schnitzer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schnitzer 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to control but Schnitzer is working from the bottom.
Raven passes into half guard.
Raven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schnitzer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raven showed some decent athleticism there.
Schnitzer wants to improve his position but Raven is controlling well.
Schnitzer pushes Raven off looking to stand but Raven dives back in and keeps control.
Raven wants to take a breather but Schnitzer is having none of it.
Raven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schnitzer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiquin Raven dominated that round.
That's time! Schnitzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schnitzer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Raven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnitzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schnitzer wants to stand and escape but Raven is having none of it.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schnitzer is keeping the position for now.
Raven passes Schnitzer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schnitzer wants to get back to his feet.
Raven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schnitzer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schnitzer wants to get back to his feet.
Schnitzer wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitzer pushes Raven off looking to stand but Raven dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schnitzer is not content to let Raven control the position.
Schnitzer is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schnitzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schnitzer won't be happy with that.
Raven just content to control the position.
Schnitzer is not content to let Raven control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer wants to get back to his feet.

Raven stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Raven closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schnitzer did well to prevent Raven getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schnitzer trying to control but Raven postures up.
Raven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schnitzer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raven prevents Schnitzer from standing back up.
Raven is trying to control the action in half guard but Schnitzer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schnitzer wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Raven looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schnitzer keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven is stalling in the full guard.
Schnitzer keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven won't allow Schnitzer to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer 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.
Raven stops Schnitzer from standing up.
Schnitzer keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schnitzer swivels and escapes.
Schnitzer shoots and misses

and Raven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Schnitzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raven is trying to control. Schnitzer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiquin Raven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Raven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schnitzer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saiquin Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schnitzer works over Raven with some ground and pound from guard.
Raven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnitzer is one step ahead there.
Schnitzer thows a big elbow that misses.
Raven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schnitzer is working Raven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Feeble punches landing from Schnitzer - he's mounted - they can't hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven wants to take Schnitzer's back here but Schnitzer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schnitzer is looking to escape.
Schnitzer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raven tries to control but Schnitzer wriggling away.

Raven is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Schnitzer with a poor takedown

and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Schnitzer wants to get back to his feet but Raven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schnitzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Schnitzer, not yet.
Raven prevents Schnitzer from getting back to his feet.
Schnitzer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bob Schnitzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven wants to control from the top but Schnitzer keeps moving.
Schnitzer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raven is controlling him.
Raven sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schnitzer's guard.
Schnitzer is trying to get back to full guard.
Raven with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Raven passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schnitzer!
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schnitzer is looking to escape.
Schnitzer is desperately trying to improve his position but Raven has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer is trying to stand up.
Raven controlling the position easily from mount.
Schnitzer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schnitzer is looking to escape.
Raven looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schnitzer trying desperately to get to his feet.

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.
Raven controlling from the full mount.
Schnitzer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raven controlling his opponent.
Raven looking to control but Schnitzer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schnitzer with a poor takedown

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schnitzer keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Saiquin Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saiquin Raven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saiquin Raven!