PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arcturus Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stormrage
vs
Schwarzeneg

188 cm
24
204 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 20 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arcturus Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg misses with a wild combination.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg looks to land a combination. Stormrage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Arcturus Stormrage has been cut.
Schwarzeneg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormrage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Schwarzeneg clinches up with Stormrage and pushes him back against the cage.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stormrage.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stormrage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzeneg's face.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schwarzeneg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Stormrage.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage tries to stall but Schwarzeneg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown.
Arcturus Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Schwarzeneg.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stormrage is breathing heavily.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
Stormrage stops a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stormrage obliges.
Stormrage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarzeneg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Schwarzeneg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stormrage smiles and moves away.

Schwarzeneg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwarzeneg is trying to drag Stormrage to the mat but Stormrage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Stormrage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwarzeneg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stormrage lands a nice knee to the body.
Schwarzeneg has Stormrage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stormrage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
Stormrage crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzeneg's ribcage.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stormrage scores with a knee to the head.
Stormrage wants to stall.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Stormrage.
Stormrage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwarzeneg is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schwarzeneg stalling in the clinch but Stormrage improves position.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage lands a knee to the body.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.

Schwarzeneg manages to break the clinch.
Arcturus Stormrage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormrage tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarzeneg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzeneg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Schwarzeneg is trying to maintain a safe position but Stormrage gets an underhook and turns Schwarzeneg into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stormrage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzeneg's face.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stormrage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stormrage working Schwarzeneg over with knees to the body.
Stormrage lands a good knee to the midsection. Schwarzeneg won't want to take too many of those.
Stormrage unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Schwarzeneg pulls guard.
Schwarzeneg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg has a closed guard, preventing Stormrage from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schwarzeneg controlling Stormrage's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arcturus Stormrage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arcturus Stormrage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stormrage is looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg is avoiding it.

Stormrage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzeneg, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Schwarzeneg is trying to trip Stormrage. He has hold of a leg but Stormrage is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schwarzeneg persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stormrage wants to stand up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg wanted to stand there but Stormrage had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Stormrage to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stormrage's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwarzeneg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stormrage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stormrage tries to get out of the position.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stormrage tries to clinch
and Schwarzeneg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Schwarzeneg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stormrage, pushing him back against the cage.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwarzeneg trying to land knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stormrage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arcturus Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Schwarzeneg.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
Stormrage scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwarzeneg's face.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage scores with a knee to the head.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stormrage is struggling to control the position.
Stormrage lands a nice knee to the body.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Stormrage misses with a knee strike.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Stormrage manages to get underhooks.
Stormrage scores with a knee to the head.
Stormrage prevents Schwarzeneg from breaking the clinch.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!

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 looking for a takedown.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schwarzeneg tries to break the clinch but Stormrage is controlling the position.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Stormrage manages to get underhooks.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stormrage pulls his leg out and moves away.

Stormrage has closed the distance and engaged Schwarzeneg in a clinch.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stormrage obliges.
Stormrage lands a good knee to the midsection. Schwarzeneg won't want to take too many of those.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Schwarzeneg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Stormrage.
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 Arcturus Stormrage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arcturus Stormrage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stormrage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schwarzeneg counters with a left and a right that stings Stormrage.
Schwarzeneg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwarzeneg misses with a few strikes there.
Stormrage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schwarzeneg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Stormrage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Schwarzeneg.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
Stormrage misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage landing knees to the head.
Stormrage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarzeneg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg missing with knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Stormrage won't allow it.
Arcturus Stormrage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Stormrage stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Stormrage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormrage is trying to maintain a safe position but Schwarzeneg gets an underhook and turns Stormrage into the cage.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms.
Schwarzeneg is looking to break free of the clinch but Stormrage has double underhooks.
Schwarzeneg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stormrage.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage is pressed up against the cage. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stormrage down to the mat. Stormrage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arcturus Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Schwarzeneg.
Stormrage doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzeneg circles away.
Stormrage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stormrage tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stormrage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormrage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneg on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Schwarzeneg is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stormrage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stormrage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schwarzeneg asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stormrage is letting Schwarzeneg control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stormrage tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Schwarzeneg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stormrage 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arcturus Stormrage!