PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Schweinsteiger
vs
Cerrone

173 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweinsteiger.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schweinsteiger keeps the fight on the outside.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.

Schweinsteiger clinches with his opponent.
Schweinsteiger lands an elbow that stopped Cerrone in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Donald Cerrone has been cut.

Schweinsteiger breaks the clinch.

Schweinsteiger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schweinsteiger lands a knee to the body.
Cerrone wants to break free but Schweinsteiger has control.
Cerrone looks gassed!
Schweinsteiger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cerrone tries to break free but Schweinsteiger pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Schweinsteiger.

Schweinsteiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cerrone stuffs the takedown attempt from Schweinsteiger. Schweinsteiger gets slowly back to his feet.

Schweinsteiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schweinsteiger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cerrone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schweinsteiger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Schweinsteiger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schweinsteiger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schweinsteiger working some strikes from top position.
Cerrone has momentary wrist control but Schweinsteiger slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schweinsteiger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schweinsteiger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cerrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schweinsteiger defends well.
Cerrone has a closed guard, preventing Schweinsteiger from standing up.
Schweinsteiger working some strikes from top position.
Schweinsteiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schweinsteiger is working Cerrone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schweinsteiger postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schweinsteiger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Schweinsteiger moves into the clinch successfully.
Schweinsteiger has Cerrone pressed against the cage, preventing Cerrone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cerrone blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Schweinsteiger breaks the clinch.
Cerrone swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweinsteiger.

Schweinsteiger closes the distance and clinches.
Schweinsteiger stalling in the clinch.
Cerrone is trying to break free.
Schweinsteiger stalling in the clinch.

Schweinsteiger breaks from the clinch.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch up but Cerrone circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Schweinsteiger blocks the leg kick.

Schweinsteiger forces Cerrone back against the cage and clinches.

Schweinsteiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Schweinsteiger takes the fight into the clinch.
Schweinsteiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schweinsteiger stalls.

Schweinsteiger pulls Cerrone into guard.
Schweinsteiger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cerrone on the ground.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Schweinsteiger keeps moving.
Schweinsteiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schweinsteiger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schweinsteiger tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cerrone is controlling him.
Schweinsteiger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cerrone postures up.
Schweinsteiger working a defensive guard but Cerrone passes into half guard.
Cerrone is looking to take a break and control but Schweinsteiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schweinsteiger misses with a head kick.
Schweinsteiger throws a head kick that misses
and Cerrone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schweinsteiger really felt that one!
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schweinsteiger wants to clinch.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schweinsteiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schweinsteiger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Schweinsteiger moves into the clinch.
Cerrone gets underhooks to prevent Schweinsteiger's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Schweinsteiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schweinsteiger prevents Cerrone from breaking the clinch.
Schweinsteiger wants a takedown but no success here.

Cerrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schweinsteiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schweinsteiger wants to clinch up but Cerrone keeps it at a distance.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but Cerrone moves away
and Cerrone counters with a head kick. That will keep Schweinsteiger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bastian Schweinsteiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone tries to land a front kick but Schweinsteiger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch there but Cerrone circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Cerrone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schweinsteiger throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
Schweinsteiger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cerrone counters with a head kick.
Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Schweinsteiger forces Cerrone back against the cage and clinches.
Schweinsteiger has Cerrone pushed against the cage.
Cerrone working hard to break the clinch.
Schweinsteiger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schweinsteiger looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Cerrone misses with a knee to the head.
Schweinsteiger misses with the head strike.
Cerrone misses with a knee strike.
Schweinsteiger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cerrone blocks it with crossed arms.

Schweinsteiger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cerrone stopping the sweep attempt from Schweinsteiger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cerrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Schweinsteiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone stops Schweinsteiger from standing up.
Cerrone is stalling in the full guard.
Schweinsteiger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Schweinsteiger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger throws a head kick that misses
and Cerrone counters with a head kick. That will keep Schweinsteiger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schweinsteiger throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch up but Cerrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Schweinsteiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cerrone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Schweinsteiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone keeps the fight on the outside.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but Cerrone moves out of range.
Schweinsteiger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cerrone counters with a nice leg kick.
Schweinsteiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cerrone throws a leg kick but Schweinsteiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schweinsteiger misses with a head kick.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch
and Cerrone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cerrone misses with a straight right.
Schweinsteiger closes the distance but Cerrone moves to the side

and Cerrone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cerrone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Schweinsteiger lands a takedown into guard.
Schweinsteiger looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schweinsteiger's guard.
Schweinsteiger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schweinsteiger has his hands on Cerrone's head, controlling the position.
Schweinsteiger looking to control.
Cerrone controlling from the top position.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Schweinsteiger keeps moving.

That's four 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.

Schweinsteiger has his feet on Cerrone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Schweinsteiger has Cerrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Schweinsteiger tries to score a body lock takedown but Cerrone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schweinsteiger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schweinsteiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cerrone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Schweinsteiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cerrone forces Schweinsteiger back against the cage and clinches.
Cerrone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schweinsteiger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cerrone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cerrone is looking to break free of the clinch but Schweinsteiger has double underhooks.

Schweinsteiger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cerrone strikes from the bottom but Schweinsteiger uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donald Cerrone'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. And we move into the final round!

Schweinsteiger darts in trying to clinch
and Cerrone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schweinsteiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cerrone as he jumps to the side.
Schweinsteiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerrone keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cerrone counters with a big head kick but Schweinsteiger shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but Cerrone moves out of range.
Cerrone swats away the attempt to clinch by Schweinsteiger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger is looking to clinch but Cerrone is avoiding it.
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cerrone as he avoids it easily.

Schweinsteiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cerrone is trying to break free.

Schweinsteiger pulls guard successfully.
Schweinsteiger wants to stand and escape but Cerrone is having none of it.
Cerrone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schweinsteiger is keeping the position for now.
Cerrone stopping the sweep attempt from Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger wants to stand but Cerrone is controlling the position.
Cerrone stopping the sweep attempt from Schweinsteiger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schweinsteiger keeping moving, preventing Cerrone from controlling successfully.
Schweinsteiger wants to stand and escape but Cerrone is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schweinsteiger with a poor takedown
and Cerrone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Schweinsteiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Schweinsteiger moves out of range.
Schweinsteiger throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown but Cerrone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerrone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schweinsteiger misses with a takedown attempt - Cerrone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but Cerrone moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerrone misses with a series of wild punches.
Cerrone circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schweinsteiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donald Cerrone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schweinsteiger is looking to clinch but Cerrone is avoiding it.
Schweinsteiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerrone circles away.
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick and Schweinsteiger moves out of range easily.

Schweinsteiger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cerrone, pushing him back against the cage.
Schweinsteiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cerrone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schweinsteiger misses with a knee to the head.
Schweinsteiger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Schweinsteiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schweinsteiger goes for a takedown attempt but Cerrone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schweinsteiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerrone throws a nice head kick!

Schweinsteiger darts in and clinches Cerrone up against the cage.
Schweinsteiger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cerrone blocks it with crossed arms.

Cerrone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schweinsteiger throws a sloppy head kick

and Cerrone counters by moving into the clinch.
Schweinsteiger stalling against the cage.
Schweinsteiger misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schweinsteiger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donald Cerrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cerrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Schweinsteiger won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donald Cerrone.
I think Schweinsteiger 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Schweinsteiger!