PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Schnidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabo Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schnidt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PHamous by Midi Mafia. Ned Schnidt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schnidt
vs
Monkey

199 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ned Schnidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sabo Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnidt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monkey swivels and escapes.
A shot to de liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey swinging wildly here.
Schnidt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monkey.

Monkey has closed the distance and engaged Schnidt in a clinch.

Schnidt is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Monkey can't fight it off and eventually Schnidt manages to take the fight to the floor. Monkey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schnidt throwing strikes from guard but Monkey blocks nicely.
Schnidt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schnidt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schnidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schnidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schnidt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schnidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monkey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey wants to sweep but no luck.
Monkey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schnidt wants to control but Monkey is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schnidt regains half guard.
Schnidt tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Schnidt is staying active underneath Monkey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schnidt 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.
Schnidt trying to control but Monkey postures up.
Monkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schnidt keeps working.

That's two 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.
Monkey is thwarting Schnidt's attempts to control the position.
Schnidt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schnidt controlling the position for now.

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

Schnidt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monkey sprawls well initially but Schnidt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monkey is refusing to be controlled, as Schnidt sits in half guard.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Monkey is looking to control Schnidt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monkey avoid being mounted?
Schnidt trying to control from half guard but Monkey is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnidt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monkey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schnidt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schnidt trying to control from half guard but Monkey is working away.
Schnidt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schnidt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.
Schnidt trying to mount his opponent but Monkey defends it.
Schnidt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.
Schnidt stalling.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Schnidt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnidt not doing much here.
Monkey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schnidt.

Schnidt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schnidt throwing shots but Monkey is blocking nicely.
Schnidt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schnidt prevents Monkey from improving his position.

Schnidt seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Monkey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ned Schnidt!