PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Schuman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Aneurysm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schuman
vs
Aneurysm

185 cm
25
230 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

192 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Schuman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Aneurysm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schuman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schuman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aneurysm regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schuman.
Schuman postures up in Aneurysm's guard and throws a big left but Aneurysm blocks it.
Schuman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schuman throws a big right hand that misses.

Schuman stands up from Aneurysm's guard - Schuman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aneurysm closes the distance and clinches up with Schuman, looking for a takedown. Aneurysm pushes Schuman against the cage but Schuman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aneurysm throws a quick inside leg kick.

Schuman clinches.
Schuman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schuman jumps into guard, dragging Aneurysm to the mat.
Schuman wants to sweep here but Aneurysm controlling him for the moment.
Schuman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Schuman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aneurysm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Schuman working for a triangle but Aneurysm defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schuman working a defensive guard here.

Schuman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aneurysm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schuman is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aneurysm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aneurysm as he avoids it easily.
Aneurysm scores with a kick to the body.
Schuman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aneurysm sprawls well. Aneurysm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schuman gets slowly back to his feet.
Schuman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schuman blocks a head kick by Aneurysm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aneurysm. That's going to slow Schuman down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aneurysm!
Schuman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schuman walks into a stiff left hand from Aneurysm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm connects with a high kick.
Schuman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aneurysm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aneurysm!
A solid leg kick lands there for Aneurysm.
Aneurysm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schuman circles away quickly and effectively.
Schuman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aneurysm.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aneurysm, right into the meat.
Schuman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Schuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aneurysm misses with the combination.
A head kick from Aneurysm lands but Schuman takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Aneurysm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schuman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schuman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aneurysm can do anything to dispel that myth.

Schuman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aneurysm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aneurysm has escaped and now he's on top!
Aneurysm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schuman's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schuman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schuman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schuman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schuman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Schuman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aneurysm stacks Schuman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aneurysm!
Aneurysm gets to mount! Schuman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Aneurysm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schuman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schuman is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schuman tries to lock up and control but Aneurysm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schuman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schuman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Schuman is looking to improve his position but Aneurysm isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm controlling from mount.
Schuman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schuman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schuman trying to control but Aneurysm postures up.
Schuman punching from the bottom.

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.
Schuman is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schuman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Schuman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schuman wants to improve his position but Aneurysm is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aneurysm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Schuman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Schuman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aneurysm avoids it really well and circles away.
Aneurysm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Aneurysm both land. Nice combination.
Aneurysm should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schuman takes one on the button.
Aneurysm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schuman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aneurysm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schuman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aneurysm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Schuman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schuman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schuman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schuman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aneurysm.
Schuman fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm scores with a three punch combo!
Schuman blocks a head kick by Aneurysm.
Aneurysm swats away the attempt to clinch by Schuman.
Schuman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm misses with a series of wild punches.
Aneurysm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aneurysm lands a nice looking body kick.
Schuman moves in looking to clinch but Aneurysm pushes him off.
Schuman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Schuman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aneurysm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schuman circles away quickly and effectively.
Schuman shoots in for a double leg but Aneurysm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aneurysm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aneurysm throws a hook but Schuman avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aneurysm. Schuman shrugs it off though.
Schuman shoots in for a double leg but Aneurysm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schuman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aneurysm counters with a nice leg kick.
Schuman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aneurysm counters with a big head kick but Schuman shrugs it off.
Schuman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aneurysm is fending him off so far but Schuman persists. Nope, Aneurysm circles away and we're back to standing.
Schuman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aneurysm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schuman somewhat.
Schuman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aneurysm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schuman somewhat.

Schuman scores a takedown into full mount!
Schuman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schuman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aneurysm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schuman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Aneurysm is working to get back to half guard.
Schuman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aneurysm because Schuman loaded up on that one.
Schuman lands a nice shot to the head.
Aneurysm blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schuman landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berry Aneurysm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aneurysm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Aneurysm!