PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schnitzer Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja comes to the cage accompanied by I Never Picked Cotton. Schnitzer Schnitz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ninja
vs
Schnitz

185 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
28
205 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schnitzer Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schnitz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ninja!
Schnitz trying to control but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja tries to lock up and control but Schnitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ninja is looking to improve his position but Schnitz isn't that keen on the idea.
Schnitz looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ninja tries to lock up and control but Schnitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schnitz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ninja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Schnitz working for a guillotine from mount but Ninja is in no mood to give up.
Schnitz is trying to control here but Ninja has managed to regain half guard.
Ninja keeping control of the position.
Ninja is trying to stand back up but Schnitz is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz passes to side control.
Schnitz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ninja is avoiding damage well.
Schnitz taking a break here but Ninja is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ninja is refusing to be controlled, as Schnitz sits in half guard.
Ninja is controlling Schnitz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Schnitz is keen to just control but Ninja is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz working Ninja over with strikes.
Ninja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schnitz.
Ninja trying to hold on to Schnitz's head to control him but Schnitz postures up.
Ninja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schnitz postures up.
Ninja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schnitz manages to get himself to full guard.
Ninja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Forrest Ninja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ninja lands a head kick. Schnitz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Schnitzer Schnitz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schnitz tries for a takedown but Ninja circles away easily

and Ninja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ninja.
Ninja prevents a body shot from Schnitz.
Ninja lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Schnitz is rocked!
Schnitz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ninja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ninja gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Ninja decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schnitzer Schnitz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ninja closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ninja stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice sprawl there from Ninja as Schnitz shoots in.

Ninja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schnitz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ninja controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Ninja.

Ninja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ninja is looking for a kimura but Schnitz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ninja to get the leverage.
Ninja controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forrest Ninja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Ninja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ninja lands in his opponent's guard.
Ninja pushes down on Schnitz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ninja decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Ninja drives through and clinches with Schnitz against the cage.
Come on Ninja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ninja works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schnitz keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Ninja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Schnitzer Schnitz's cut.
That's time! Ninja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ninja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schnitz!
Schnitz is looking to get to half guard.
Ninja content just to control the position here.
Ninja wants to take Schnitz's back here but Schnitz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ninja controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schnitz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ninja.

Ninja is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ninja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schnitz is looking to get back to full guard here but Ninja has managed to pass to side control instead.
Schnitz is trying to work for a sweep but Ninja has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Schnitzer Schnitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ninja has good solid back control here.

Ninja sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Schnitz taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Forrest Ninja!