PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dourado
vs
Schwarzeneg

189 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 15 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcelo Dourado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado drops his hands momentarily and Schwarzeneg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dourado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schwarzeneg.

It looks like Marcelo Dourado has been cut.

Schwarzeneg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Dourado has his foot on Schwarzeneg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzeneg works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dourado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dourado is looking to stand up but Schwarzeneg isn't so interested in that idea.
Schwarzeneg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Dourado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.
Dourado looking for a sweep. Not yet Dourado, not yet.
Schwarzeneg controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg pushes down on Dourado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dourado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schwarzeneg is working away from the top position though.
Dourado is trying to stand back up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Schwarzeneg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dourado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schwarzeneg trying to mount his opponent but Dourado defends it.
Schwarzeneg sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dourado is looking to control Schwarzeneg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dourado avoid being mounted?
Schwarzeneg slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Schwarzeneg has closed the distance and engaged Dourado in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg gets underhooks to prevent Dourado's takedown attempt.

Schwarzeneg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dourado uses from the top position.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Dourado from controlling successfully.
Dourado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dourado trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado is fighting to break Schwarzeneg's control of his arms but Schwarzeneg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dourado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Schwarzeneg rushes Dourado and presses him up against the cage.
Dourado is working for takedown but Schwarzeneg is calmly controlling the position for now.

Schwarzeneg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dourado uses from the top position.

Dourado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Schwarzeneg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Dourado from controlling successfully.
Dourado throws a big right hand that misses.
Schwarzeneg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dourado!
Schwarzeneg avoids the attempt from Dourado to control.
Schwarzeneg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dourado can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Dourado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dourado with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch.

Schwarzeneg decides to pull guard.
Schwarzeneg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dourado.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schwarzeneg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dourado stops Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Schwarzeneg is trying to keep Dourado in close.
Schwarzeneg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dourado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dourado advances to half guard.
Schwarzeneg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dourado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dourado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.

Dourado wants to work for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Dourado postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schwarzeneg tries to get to full guard but Dourado has control of the leg.
Schwarzeneg trying to hold on to Dourado's head to control him but Dourado postures up.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Dourado to pass to mount.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dourado.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Schwarzeneg clinches up with Dourado and pushes him back against the cage.
Dourado tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneg manages to get underhooks.

Schwarzeneg gets control of Dourado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schwarzeneg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Dourado thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dourado throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzeneg blocks nicely.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position.
Dourado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dourado is pushing down on Schwarzeneg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schwarzeneg is fighting to maintain full guard but Dourado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dourado trying to control the action but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.

Dourado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schwarzeneg is doing well to control the position and prevent Dourado from advancing to side control.
Dourado moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dourado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schwarzeneg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dourado moves into full mount!
Dourado wants to take Schwarzeneg's back here but Schwarzeneg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Dourado has control of Schwarzeneg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schwarzeneg regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four 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.
Dourado lands a big elbow.

Schwarzeneg bucks Dourado off and manages to get back to his feet!
Schwarzeneg works over Dourado's head and body with a nice combination.
Dourado fails with the takedown

and Schwarzeneg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Dourado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dourado tries to score a body lock takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dourado tries to score a body lock takedown but Schwarzeneg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schwarzeneg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Schwarzeneg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dourado is trying to keep an underhook but Schwarzeneg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dourado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dourado.
Dourado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schwarzeneg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Dourado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Schwarzeneg.
Dourado stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg moves in looking to clinch but Dourado pushes him off.
Dourado fails with a takedown attempt.
Dourado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schwarzeneg as he avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Dourado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schwarzeneg scores with a takedown into Dourado's guard.
Schwarzeneg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schwarzeneg slips nicely into half guard.
Goran Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado trying to control here.

Dourado kicks off Schwarzeneg and gets to his feet.
Dourado misses with a takedown attempt

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown but no success here.
Dourado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schwarzeneg pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Schwarzeneg tightens his grip and picks Dourado up, before dumping him to the ground. Dourado manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dourado is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dourado is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzeneg has wrist control.
Schwarzeneg is pulling down on Dourado's head to control his posture.
Dourado preventing the sweep.
Dourado advances position into side control!
Dourado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schwarzeneg is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Dourado seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to half guard.
Dourado is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado working the head with strikes.
Schwarzeneg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dourado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dourado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch.
Dourado wants a takedown.
Schwarzeneg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dourado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Schwarzeneg breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg throws a nice looking combination but Dourado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dourado defends it nicely.
Dourado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzeneg is fending him off so far but Dourado persists. Nope, Schwarzeneg circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dourado has his takedown stuffed

and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dourado!
Dourado swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marcelo Dourado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goran Schwarzeneg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dourado throwing hammer fists to the chest of Schwarzeneg. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Schwarzeneg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schwarzeneg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Schwarzeneg!