PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Gyver had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gyver
vs
von Schnabelmonokel

193 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Gyver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Gyver.
Mac Gyver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gyver misses.
Gyver scores with a jab.

von Schnabelmonokel has Gyver up against the cage in a clinch.

von Schnabelmonokel breaks the clinch.
Gyver throws a jab when von Schnabelmonokel was well out of range.
Gyver lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
von Schnabelmonokel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gyver. That did some damage!
von Schnabelmonokel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gyver misses with a body kick.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick but Gyver moves out of range.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to work over Gyver's front leg with a kick but Gyver checks it.
Good work by von Schnabelmonokel as he checks the leg kick.
Gyver throws a leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it.

von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance and clinches.
Gyver missing with knees to the body.
Gyver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Schnabelmonokel or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Gyver to work.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to drag Gyver to the mat but Gyver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gyver presses von Schnabelmonokel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Gyver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gyver lands a knee to the head.
Gyver has had enough of the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel keeps him there for the moment.
Gyver missing with knees to the body.
Gyver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gyver landing knees to the head.
Gyver lands a nice knee to the body.
Gyver scores with a hook to the body.
Gyver with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Gyver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gyver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gyver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Schnabelmonokel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Schnabelmonokel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
von Schnabelmonokel ducks right into an uppercut from Gyver.
Gyver throws a leg kick that is checked
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gyver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mac Gyver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Schnabelmonokel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Schnabelmonokel walks into a straight right hand from Gyver.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a low kick.
Gyver throws a head kick but von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range.
von Schnabelmonokel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gyver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gyver throws a push kick but von Schnabelmonokel slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Gyver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Schnabelmonokel moves forwards but Gyver connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver misses with a looping right.
von Schnabelmonokel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gyver.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gyver walks forward, straight into a front kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gyver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gyver blocks a head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
von Schnabelmonokel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gyver is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gyver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and von Schnabelmonokel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from von Schnabelmonokel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gyver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by von Schnabelmonokel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyver lands with a hook. von Schnabelmonokel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Gyver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gyver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Gyver.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gyver moves out of range of the body kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by von Schnabelmonokel. von Schnabelmonokel obviously looking to wear him down.
von Schnabelmonokel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gyver is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyver tries to land a front kick but von Schnabelmonokel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gyver tries to bum rush von Schnabelmonokel with a series of wild strikes but von Schnabelmonokel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gyver tries to land a body kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a low kick, right behind Gyver 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Gyver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gyver thows a leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it
and von Schnabelmonokel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Gyver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gyver throws a chopping leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gyver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gyver throws a lazy head kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gyver's calf.
Gyver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a double jab.
Gyver misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Gyver.
Gyver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gyver misses with a leg kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice body shot.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a head kick!
A low kick from Gyver misses
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

von Schnabelmonokel lands a left and a right that send Gyver crashing to the mat, dazed. von Schnabelmonokel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gyver is rocked!

It looks like Mac Gyver has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Schnabelmonokel shoots in for a takedown but Gyver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gyver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gyver checks a low kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
An inside leg kick lands from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac Gyver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rutger von Schnabelmonokel.
A nice inside leg kick there by von Schnabelmonokel. That's going to slow Gyver down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch but Gyver is having none of it.
von Schnabelmonokel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gyver throws out the jab.
Gyver tries to land a body kick

and von Schnabelmonokel moves into the clinch.

von Schnabelmonokel breaks from the clinch.
Gyver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gyver throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel moves in looking to clinch but Gyver pushes him off.
Gyver thows a leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a nice uppercut.
Gyver checks a low kick from von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver tries to work over von Schnabelmonokel's front leg with a kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
von Schnabelmonokel blocks a jab.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gyver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Schnabelmonokel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gyver scores with a kick to the midsection.
von Schnabelmonokel motions for Gyver to come forward. von Schnabelmonokel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver misses with a kick to the body
letting von Schnabelmonokel counter with a right hand.
Gyver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Gyver misses.
von Schnabelmonokel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a body kick.
Gyver lands a front kick.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a body punch
and Gyver counters with a leg kick.
Gyver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gyver. Gyver obviously looking to wear him down.
Gyver throws a sloppy head kick
enabling von Schnabelmonokel to counter with a crisp jab.
von Schnabelmonokel loads up on a big right hand but Gyver slips the punch.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to clinch up but Gyver circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from von Schnabelmonokel is predictable there
and Gyver counters with a nice body kick.

von Schnabelmonokel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gyver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. von Schnabelmonokel manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to stand back up but Gyver counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by von Schnabelmonokel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to kick Gyver off but Gyver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gyver content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Gyver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gyver scores with a spinning back kick!
Gyver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from von Schnabelmonokel
and Gyver counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gyver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gyver misses with a leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel fails with the takedown.
Gyver slips a jab from von Schnabelmonokel.
A clash of legs there as von Schnabelmonokel blocks the low kick.
von Schnabelmonokel pushes Gyver away with a front kick.
Gyver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gyver throws a leg kick but von Schnabelmonokel checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gyver.
Gyver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gyver throws a leg kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyver lands a head kick. von Schnabelmonokel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gyver avoids the head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a head kick that half lands.
Gyver throws a low kick but it's checked well by von Schnabelmonokel.
Gyver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gyver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten von Schnabelmonokel somewhat.
A good leg kick by Gyver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver looks to land a combination but von Schnabelmonokel avoids it well.
Gyver scoring well with a low kick there.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a sloppy head kick and Gyver moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Gyver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Schnabelmonokel loads up on a big right hand but Gyver slips the punch.
Gyver misses with a low kick.
von Schnabelmonokel loads up on a big right hand but Gyver slips the punch.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
von Schnabelmonokel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gyver is out of range and von Schnabelmonokel settles back down.
Gyver wants to slow von Schnabelmonokel down by chopping away at his legs.
Gyver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gyver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gyver, right into the meat.
Gyver thuds his right hand into von Schnabelmonokel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gyver looks to throw a body kick
and von Schnabelmonokel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a right hand that Gyver ducks under and follows up with a left that Gyver also avoids with ease.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gyver cracks a nice hook into von Schnabelmonokel's ribs.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a nice inside leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel thows a leg kick but Gyver checks it
and Gyver counters with a nice body kick.
Gyver thuds his right hand into von Schnabelmonokel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyver connects with a right hand. von Schnabelmonokel shakes it off.
Gyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Gyver. That snapped von Schnabelmonokel's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyver throws a leg kick which misses von Schnabelmonokel's front leg but catches the back leg as von Schnabelmonokel tries to avoid it.
Gyver moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gyver lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Schnabelmonokel's sensitive parts.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Gyver. That snapped von Schnabelmonokel's head back.
Gyver scores with a leg kick.
von Schnabelmonokel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gyver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Schnabelmonokel is looking to clinch but Gyver is avoiding it.
von Schnabelmonokel blocks a head kick by Gyver.
Gyver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before von Schnabelmonokel can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Gyver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gyver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Gyver!