PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skylor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweinsteiger comes into the arena with Son Kite - On Air blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen God's gonna cut you down as his entrance music. Skylor Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schweinsteiger
vs
Smith

191 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Skylor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body kick.

Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Schweinsteiger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Schweinsteiger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Schweinsteiger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.

Schweinsteiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Schweinsteiger wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Schweinsteiger is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Schweinsteiger has control of the leg.

That's two 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 looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Schweinsteiger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Schweinsteiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schweinsteiger prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith won't allow Schweinsteiger to pass to mount.
Schweinsteiger is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

Schweinsteiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four 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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schweinsteiger wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Schweinsteiger is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smith feints and as Schweinsteiger raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schweinsteiger lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that round.
That's time! Schweinsteiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schweinsteiger avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Schweinsteiger pushes him off.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Schweinsteiger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Schweinsteiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

Schweinsteiger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schweinsteiger, into his guard.

Schweinsteiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Schweinsteiger has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Schweinsteiger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is working Schweinsteiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Schweinsteiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schweinsteiger is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! nice BJJ there by Schweinsteiger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bastian Schweinsteiger!