PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schneider
vs
McPoppins

172 cm
23
152 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floppy McPoppins!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPoppins tries for a takedown but Schneider circles away easily
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand.
McPoppins tries for a takedown but Schneider circles away easily
enabling Schneider to counter with a crisp jab.
McPoppins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McPoppins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Max Schneider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floppy McPoppins.
Schneider lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPoppins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schneider counters with a takedown into side control.
McPoppins looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes there by Schneider.
Schneider landing strikes.
McPoppins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schneider.
McPoppins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schneider working the body and head with strikes.
Schneider controls the position.
The ground and pound from Schneider seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schneider is working McPoppins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schneider is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McPoppins parries the strikes from Schneider easily there. Schneider is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McPoppins to escape.
Schneider scoring with punches and elbows.
Schneider wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPoppins keeps working.
Schneider misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider scoring with punches and elbows.
Schneider working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schneider tries to move to mount but McPoppins blocks the move with his legs.
Schneider sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McPoppins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schneider working the ground and pound but McPoppins is defending the strikes.
Schneider working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Schneider's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McPoppins dodges the ground and pound from Schneider.
McPoppins tries to buck Schneider off but Schneider is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McPoppins wants to improve his position but Schneider is controlling well.
McPoppins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schneider scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schneider is trying to control the action in half guard but McPoppins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schneider throwing shots but McPoppins is blocking nicely.
McPoppins is pressing down on Schneider's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schneider throws a strike but McPoppins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McPoppins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing McPoppins from controlling successfully.
McPoppins controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt

and Schneider counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schneider wants to take a breather but McPoppins is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Schneider seems content to control.
Schneider lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPoppins is positioning himself well to prevent Schneider advancing to mount.
Schneider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McPoppins defending well though.
Max Schneider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McPoppins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schneider throwing shots but McPoppins is blocking nicely.
Schneider looks to land a strike but McPoppins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPoppins working a defensive guard here.
Schneider throwing strikes from guard but McPoppins blocks nicely.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but McPoppins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPoppins wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schneider landing with the ground and pound.
Schneider won't allow McPoppins to sweep him here.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McPoppins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schneider is looking to work some ground and pound but McPoppins has wrist control.
Schneider trying to control but McPoppins is working from the bottom.
Schneider works over McPoppins with some ground and pound from guard.
Schneider lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McPoppins is pulling down on Schneider's head to control his posture.
McPoppins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schneider won't allow McPoppins to sweep him here.
Schneider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schneider throwing strikes but missing.
Schneider wants to control from the top but McPoppins keeps moving.

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.
Schneider throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schneider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schneider trying to control but McPoppins is working from the bottom.
Schneider is looking to work some ground and pound but McPoppins has wrist control.
Schneider throws a big right hand that misses.
McPoppins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schneider throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schneider tries to free his leg and advance position but McPoppins is retaining full guard.
Schneider controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McPoppins shoots and misses

and Schneider counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schneider trying to control but McPoppins is working from the bottom.
Schneider postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schneider throws a big right hand that misses.
Schneider with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schneider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schneider postures up in McPoppins's guard and throws a big left but McPoppins blocks it.
Schneider is looking to work some ground and pound but McPoppins has wrist control.
Schneider stopping the sweep attempt from McPoppins.
McPoppins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schneider postures up in McPoppins's guard and throws a big left but McPoppins blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McPoppins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schneider throwing strikes but missing.
McPoppins is trying to keep Schneider in close.
McPoppins pulls Schneider in to control the position.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schneider is looking to work some ground and pound but McPoppins has wrist control.

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.
Schneider throwing strikes from guard but McPoppins blocks nicely.
McPoppins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schneider thows a big elbow that misses.
McPoppins keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Schneider stopping the sweep attempt from McPoppins.
McPoppins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schneider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schneider throws a big right hand that misses.
Schneider with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPoppins keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Schneider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McPoppins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schneider postures up and lands a big shot to McPoppins's brow.
Schneider wants to control from the top but McPoppins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McPoppins's head.
McPoppins trying to keep a closed guard but Schneider is proving a slippery customer.
Schneider chips away with some ground and pound.
McPoppins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schneider tries to free his leg and advance position but McPoppins is retaining full guard.
McPoppins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPoppins has his hands on Schneider's head, controlling the position.
Schneider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Schneider clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McPoppins with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McPoppins tries for a takedown but Schneider circles away easily

and Schneider counters with a nice double leg into side control. McPoppins won't be happy with that.
McPoppins parries the strikes from Schneider easily there. Schneider is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McPoppins to escape.
Schneider connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McPoppins some visible discomfort.
Schneider lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McPoppins down.
Schneider working the ground and pound but McPoppins is defending the strikes.
Schneider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McPoppins can do to turn this around?
Schneider wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPoppins keeps working.
McPoppins manages to get back to half guard.
McPoppins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McPoppins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schneider.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneider winds up and cracks McPoppins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McPoppins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McPoppins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schneider.
Schneider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McPoppins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but McPoppins defending well.
Schneider not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Schneider.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control from half guard but McPoppins is working away.
Schneider thows a huge punch but McPoppins dodges it nicely.
McPoppins taking some punishment here, with Schneider in his half guard.
Schneider seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schneider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McPoppins defending well though.
Schneider is pressing down on McPoppins's thigh, looking to free his foot. McPoppins is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schneider lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schneider throwing shots but McPoppins is blocking nicely.
Schneider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schneider trying to control the action but McPoppins is working from the bottom.
McPoppins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schneider thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McPoppins's head.
McPoppins wants to get back to full guard.
McPoppins works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McPoppins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McPoppins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schneider lands a couple of digs.
McPoppins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schneider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schneider looking to sit in guard and control but McPoppins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McPoppins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Schneider had his way with Floppy McPoppins in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McPoppins fails with the takedown
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPoppins misses with a lunging right hand
and Schneider counters with a body kick that stops McPoppins in his tracks momentarily.
McPoppins shoots and misses

and Schneider counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schneider.
Schneider works over McPoppins with some ground and pound from guard.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McPoppins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McPoppins keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
McPoppins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPoppins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McPoppins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schneider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schneider is in close to McPoppins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schneider thows a big elbow that misses.
Schneider wants to control from the top but McPoppins keeps moving.
Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McPoppins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schneider can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McPoppins unloads with some shots from mount but Schneider bucks and avoids them well.
McPoppins controlling the position easily from mount.
McPoppins avoids the attempt from Schneider to control.
Schneider avoids a series of strikes thrown by McPoppins.
Schneider holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McPoppins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McPoppins content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins looking to control but Schneider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schneider really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schneider avoids a series of strikes thrown by McPoppins.
McPoppins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McPoppins tries to control but Schneider wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPoppins is stalling here but it's allowed Schneider to get half guard.
McPoppins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McPoppins content to control rather than advance.
Schneider is staying active underneath McPoppins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Floppy McPoppins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPoppins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Max Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPoppins working over Schneider with some ground and pound. Schneider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Schneider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schneider has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Schneider!
Max Schneider retains his lightweight title!