PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burlington Spatchcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Schwarzenegger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schwarzenegger
vs
Spatchcock

225 cm
24
267 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burlington Spatchcock!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Spatchcock throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily.

Spatchcock moves into the clinch.
Schwarzenegger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spatchcock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spatchcock misses with a knee strike.
Spatchcock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzenegger's face.

It looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger has been cut.
Schwarzenegger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spatchcock looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzenegger is blocking nicely.
Spatchcock looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzenegger is blocking nicely.
Schwarzenegger goes for a takedown attempt but Spatchcock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spatchcock is fending him off so far but Schwarzenegger persists. Nope, Spatchcock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Spatchcock clinches up with Schwarzenegger and pushes him back against the cage.
Spatchcock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spatchcock misses with a knee strike.

Schwarzenegger jumps into guard, dragging Spatchcock to the mat.
Spatchcock trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Spatchcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzenegger is retaining full guard.
Schwarzenegger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spatchcock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatchcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spatchcock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schwarzenegger is proving hard to escape from.
Spatchcock postures up.

Spatchcock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spatchcock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spatchcock wants to clinch.
Schwarzenegger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spatchcock avoids it really well and circles away.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwarzenegger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spatchcock. Spatchcock obviously looking to wear him down.
Burlington Spatchcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzenegger or perhaps it was just good defense by Spatchcock which made him look bad.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spatchcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spatchcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spatchcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burlington Spatchcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger is having none of it.
Schwarzenegger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Spatchcock takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatchcock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzenegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spatchcock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spatchcock throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Spatchcock.
Spatchcock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schwarzenegger fails to pull guard.
Spatchcock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spatchcock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzenegger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spatchcock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spatchcock lands a knee to the head.
Spatchcock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzenegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spatchcock tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzenegger blocks with his arms.
Spatchcock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwarzenegger has him pressed against the cage.
Schwarzenegger wants a takedown but no success here.
Spatchcock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzenegger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schwarzenegger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schwarzenegger dodges an elbow strike from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock lands a shoulder strike.
Schwarzenegger avoids the elbow strike from Spatchcock, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger fails to pull guard.
Spatchcock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzenegger looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Spatchcock.
Schwarzenegger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spatchcock walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarzenegger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spatchcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spatchcock tries to clinch there but Schwarzenegger circles away.

Spatchcock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzenegger, pushing him back against the cage.
Spatchcock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spatchcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spatchcock scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spatchcock.
Schwarzenegger tries to stall but Spatchcock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spatchcock tries a knee to the head but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Schwarzenegger is working for takedown but Spatchcock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spatchcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schwarzenegger can't get the takedown.
Schwarzenegger takes an elbow to the temple.
Spatchcock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burlington Spatchcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Schwarzenegger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spatchcock tries to clinch there but Schwarzenegger circles away.
Spatchcock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spatchcock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwarzenegger.

Spatchcock rushes Schwarzenegger and presses him up against the cage.
Schwarzenegger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spatchcock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spatchcock lands a knee to the head.
Spatchcock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spatchcock lands an elbow inside that Schwarzenegger shrugs off.
Spatchcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schwarzenegger backwards.
Spatchcock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzenegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spatchcock misses with the head strike.
Spatchcock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzenegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwarzenegger fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenegger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spatchcock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger.
Spatchcock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzenegger stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatchcock with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Schwarzenegger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger wants to take a breather but Spatchcock is having none of it.
Spatchcock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spatchcock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzenegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spatchcock tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Spatchcock pushes Schwarzenegger off and gets back to his feet.
Spatchcock tries to clinch up but Schwarzenegger circles away and keeps his distance.

Spatchcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spatchcock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spatchcock lands an elbow inside that Schwarzenegger shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzenegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spatchcock connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger jumps guard but Spatchcock stands there with Schwarzenegger around his waist. Schwarzenegger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwarzenegger has Spatchcock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spatchcock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spatchcock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spatchcock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spatchcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spatchcock misses with a knee to the head.
Spatchcock lands a nice uppercut.
Spatchcock prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spatchcock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzenegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwarzenegger blocking some punches.

Schwarzenegger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spatchcock uses from the top position.
Schwarzenegger pulls Spatchcock in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schwarzenegger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spatchcock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzenegger keeping moving, preventing Spatchcock from controlling successfully.
Schwarzenegger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger.
Spatchcock misses with the combination.
Spatchcock moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger pushes him off.
Spatchcock is looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger is avoiding it.
Schwarzenegger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spatchcock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzenegger somewhat.
Spatchcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzenegger circles away.

Spatchcock pushes Schwarzenegger up against the cage in a clinch.
Spatchcock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spatchcock misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burlington Spatchcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnold Schwarzenegger'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!

Spatchcock stuffs the takedown.
Spatchcock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spatchcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Spatchcock throws a nice looking combination but Schwarzenegger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spatchcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spatchcock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwarzenegger.
A swing and a miss from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzenegger circles away.
Schwarzenegger is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spatchcock tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Spatchcock has managed to clinch.
Spatchcock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spatchcock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spatchcock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spatchcock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spatchcock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwarzenegger looking to stall.
Spatchcock tries a knee to the head but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Schwarzenegger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spatchcock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spatchcock wants to clinch up but Schwarzenegger keeps it at a distance.

Spatchcock moves into the clinch.
Spatchcock misses with a knee strike.
Schwarzenegger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatchcock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spatchcock lands a damaging elbow.
Spatchcock misses with a knee to the head.

Schwarzenegger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schwarzenegger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Schwarzenegger pushes a forearm under Spatchcock's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Spatchcock is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnold Schwarzenegger!