PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donkerello Punchistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Schnitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Punchistan
vs
Schnitzer

195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donkerello Punchistan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Schnitzer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnitzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Punchistan sprawls well. He's pushed Schnitzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punchistan has his takedown stuffed

and Schnitzer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schnitzer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schnitzer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punchistan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer chips away with some ground and pound.
Schnitzer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schnitzer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schnitzer postures up in Punchistan's guard and throws a big left but Punchistan blocks it.
Schnitzer works over Punchistan with some ground and pound from guard.
Schnitzer lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnitzer throwing strikes but missing.
Schnitzer postures up and lands a big shot to Punchistan's brow.
Schnitzer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schnitzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schnitzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitzer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punchistan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer scoring with some ground and pound.
Punchistan working a defensive guard here.
Punchistan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schnitzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schnitzer lands a couple of digs.
Punchistan trying to strike off his back.
Schnitzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schnitzer won't allow Punchistan to get back to his feet.
Punchistan is breathing heavily.
Schnitzer cracks Punchistan with a solid left hand.
Schnitzer connects with a couple of short punches.
Schnitzer is in close to Punchistan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schnitzer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Punchistan's guard.
Schnitzer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schnitzer lands a nice short elbow.
Punchistan trying to control here.
Schnitzer working Punchistan over with strikes.
Schnitzer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punchistan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schnitzer on the ground.
Punchistan trying to hold on to Schnitzer's head to control him but Schnitzer postures up.
Schnitzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schnitzer working over Punchistan with some ground and pound. Punchistan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Punchistan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schnitzer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schnitzer lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchistan taking some punishment here, with Schnitzer in 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. Schnitzer connects with a nice short shot to Punchistan's temple.
Schnitzer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schnitzer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Schnitzer.
Schnitzer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schnitzer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Punchistan wants to get back to full guard.
Schnitzer winds up and cracks Punchistan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punchistan has hold of Schnitzer's hands but Schnitzer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punchistan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schnitzer is working away from the top position though.
Schnitzer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Schnitzer connects with a nice short shot to Punchistan's temple.
Punchistan trying to hold on to Schnitzer's head to control him but Schnitzer postures up.
Schnitzer winds up and cracks Punchistan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schnitzer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punchistan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schnitzer lands strikes from half guard.
Punchistan is looking to improve his position.
Schnitzer is nestled in close to Punchistan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schnitzer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schnitzer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schnitzer lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Schnitzer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Punchistan shoots and misses

and Schnitzer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schnitzer works over Punchistan with some ground and pound from guard.
Bob Schnitzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schnitzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Punchistan's guard.
Schnitzer drops an elbow to the side of Punchistan's head.
Punchistan wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Schnitzer.
Punchistan tries to roll over but Schnitzer keeps him under control.
Schnitzer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punchistan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schnitzer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schnitzer working the head and body with strikes.
Punchistan has hold of Schnitzer's hands but Schnitzer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schnitzer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schnitzer working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitzer works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Punchistan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Schnitzer lands a big elbow.
Punchistan is bucking up trying to escape but Schnitzer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schnitzer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Schnitzer.
Schnitzer lands with some strikes.
Punchistan tries to reverse the position but Schnitzer maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitzer unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnitzer lands a big shot there that rocks Punchistan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Punchistan is trying desperately to improve position.
Schnitzer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Punchistan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Punchistan gets back to half guard.
Schnitzer lands with a punch from half guard.
Punchistan is trying to get back to full guard.
Schnitzer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schnitzer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schnitzer drops an elbow to the side of Punchistan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchistan trying to control but Schnitzer postures up.
Schnitzer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schnitzer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schnitzer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Punchistan is pressing down on Schnitzer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schnitzer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schnitzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schnitzer lands a couple of elbows.
Schnitzer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Punchistan's head.
Schnitzer landing some decent shots from guard.
Punchistan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schnitzer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Punchistan 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.
Schnitzer scoring with some ground and pound.
Schnitzer connects with a couple of short punches.
Schnitzer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schnitzer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schnitzer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schnitzer scoring with some ground and pound.
Punchistan looking for a sweep. Not yet Punchistan, not yet.
Schnitzer landing some decent shots from guard.
Schnitzer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchistan looking for a sweep. Not yet Punchistan, not yet.
Schnitzer landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Schnitzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Punchistan tries for a takedown but Schnitzer circles away easily

and Schnitzer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schnitzer advances position into side control!
Schnitzer working the ground and pound.
Schnitzer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Punchistan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Punchistan taking a bit of punishment here - Schnitzer scoring with strikes.
Schnitzer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Punchistan is trying to get back to half guard.
Schnitzer landing strikes.
Punchistan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schnitzer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitzer is chipping away with strikes.
Schnitzer grinds an elbow into Punchistan's temple.
Punchistan struggling a bit here.
Punchistan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Punchistan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Punchistan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schnitzer lands a few punches from side control.
Schnitzer working the ground and pound.
Punchistan is trying to get back to his feet.
Punchistan is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchistan is working hard here to advance position.
Schnitzer working the head and body with strikes.
Punchistan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schnitzer landing strikes.
Punchistan is looking to reverse the position.
Schnitzer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Schnitzer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Punchistan wants to control but Schnitzer postures up.
Punchistan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Punchistan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schnitzer landing strikes.
Schnitzer lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchistan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schnitzer tries to move to mount but Punchistan blocks the move with his legs.
Schnitzer working the ground and pound.
Schnitzer is working Punchistan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Punchistan defending against the ground and pound.
Schnitzer is working Punchistan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schnitzer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Schnitzer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schnitzer lands some shots froms side control.
Schnitzer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Punchistan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schnitzer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Punchistan down.
Schnitzer scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Punchistan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Punchistan tries to buck Schnitzer off but Schnitzer is having none of it.
Schnitzer working the body and head with strikes.
Schnitzer lands an elbow.
Punchistan is trying to buck Schnitzer off.
Schnitzer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schnitzer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Punchistan is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schnitzer working the ground and pound from side control.
Punchistan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donkerello Punchistan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Schnitzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punchistan tries to strike but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Schnitzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schnitzer 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Schnitzer!