PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennen Schleter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and idk idk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brennen Schleter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to idk idk's chin.

Schleter
vs
idk

188 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brennen Schleter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, idk idk!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
idk shoots in for a takedown but Schleter shows good takedown defense.
Schleter tries to close the distance and clinch up but idk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schleter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schleter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and idk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schleter's guard.
idk won't allow Schleter to get back to his feet.
idk preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schleter is working hard here to advance position.
idk trying to control but Schleter is working from the bottom.
Schleter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
idk preventing the sweep.
Schleter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst idk is controlling him.
idk is stalling in the full guard.
idk looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schleter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! idk escapes and throws Schleter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Schleter struggling a bit here.
idk prevents Schleter from escaping the position.
idk is looking to take a break and control but Schleter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schleter is trying to control idk's posture but idk avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
idk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schleter manages to work his way to half guard, despite idk's best efforts.

idk is trying to work for a kimura but Schleter is defending well.
Schleter pushes idk off looking to stand but idk dives back in and keeps control.

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

and idk counters with a shoot takedown. Schleter fights it but they end up in guard.
Schleter is wriggling around but idk manages to pass to half guard.
Schleter is trying to maintain the position but idk is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
idk is controlling the pace.

idk is looking for a kimura here.
Schleter is refusing to be controlled, as idk sits in half guard.
Schleter tries to get to full guard but idk has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schleter is trying to maintain the position but idk is very close to passing his half guard.

idk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schleter closes the distance looking to clinch

and idk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

idk idk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

idk has his takedown stuffed
and Schleter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Schleter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for idk!

Schleter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, idk has worked his arm free - good work by idk!
Schleter trying to control the position but idk is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
idk regains half guard.
idk wants to sweep but Schleter has passed to side control!

Schleter decides to stand back up. Schleter steps back and let's idk get back to his feet.
Schleter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schleter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says idk as he avoids it easily.
Brennen Schleter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
idk misses with a shot to the body

and Schleter counters with a nice double leg into side control. idk won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
idk manages to get back to half guard.
Schleter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. idk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
idk keeping moving, preventing Schleter from controlling successfully.

idk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schleter trying to control the position from guard on top but idk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

idk working for a triangle but Schleter defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schleter wants to stand but idk is controlling his posture from full guard.
idk keeping moving, preventing Schleter from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schleter wants to stand but idk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schleter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schleter looking to sit in guard and control but idk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
idk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
idk wants to control from the top but Schleter keeps moving.
idk slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brennen Schleter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

idk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schleter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schleter cracks the inside of idk's front leg.

Schleter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schleter lands in his opponent's guard.
Schleter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schleter wants to stand but idk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schleter trying to control but idk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
idk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schleter is one step ahead there.
Schleter looking to pass the guard.
idk working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
Schleter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schleter working some strikes from top position.
Schleter trying to control the position from guard on top but idk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schleter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
idk misses with a takedown
and Schleter counters with a one-two to the body.

Schleter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for idk!
Schleter looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schleter landing strikes from the mount and idk is in trouble!
Schleter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
idk blocking the ground and pound.
idk reaches up to try and control the position but Schleter seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! idk rolls and tries to escape and now Schleter has his back!
Schleter controlling from the back.
idk idk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Schleter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

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.
Schleter is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Schleter gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Schleter gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Schleter apologises and we restart here on the feet.
idk circles away from the clinch attempt.
idk tries for a takedown but Schleter circles away easily

and Schleter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
idk is looking for a sweep. Schleter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schleter controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brennen Schleter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schleter 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennen Schleter!