PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dane
vs
Schneider

176 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dane circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schneider drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schneider as Dane tries to tie him up.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but Dane turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tyler Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Schneider.
Dane stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dane.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane won't allow it.
Schneider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schneider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dane just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Schneider jumps guard.
Schneider keeping full guard, as Dane tries to pass.
Dane is working hard here to advance position.
Dane wants to get up but he can't break Schneider's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dane trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dane wanted to stand there but Schneider had control of the position.
Dane trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.

Tyler Dane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dane forces Schneider back against the ropes and clinches.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dane is leaning against Schneider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schneider looks gassed!
Dane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schneider jumps guard but Dane stands there with Schneider around his waist. Schneider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schneider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dane smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dane rushes Schneider and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dane.
Schneider fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Dane.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dane to keep the fight standing.
Dane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schneiders head.
Dane lands an uppercut.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but Dane turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dane stalling in the clinch.
Dane lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but Dane has him pressed against the ropes.
Schneider letting Dane take a breather here.
Dane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dane has Schneider pushed against the ropes.
Dane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schneiders head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dane.
A left hand lands to the body for Dane.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane won't allow it.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but Dane has him pressed against the ropes.
Dane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dane lands a shoulder strike.
Dane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Dane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dane tries to stall but Schneider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schneider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dane smiles and moves away.

Dane darts in and clinches Schneider up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dane stalling in the clinch but Schneider improves position.
Dane scores with a shot to the side of Schneider's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schneider fails to pull guard.
Dane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dane lands with a left to the head.
Dane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Dane dominated that round.
That's time! Dane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dane moves into the clinch successfully.
Schneider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schneider or not.
Schneider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dane smiles and moves away.

Dane gets a clinch.
A short left from Dane.
Dane is trying to stall.
Schneider jumps guard but Dane turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Tyler Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Schneider.
Come on Dane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schneider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dane just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
Dane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but Dane turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Dane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schneider jumps guard but Dane stands there with Schneider around his waist. Schneider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dane looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Dane.

Dane drives through and clinches with Schneider against the ropes.
Schneider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dane just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Dane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schneiders head.
Schneider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dane smiles and moves away.
Dane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Schneider or perhaps it was just good defense by Dane which made him look bad.

Schneider gets tackled into the ropes by Dane. Dane maintains the clinch.
Dane trying to control the position but instead, Schneider has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dane into the ropes.
Dane lands with a short shot to the head.
Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dane stalling the fight.
Dane lands a right hand.
Dane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schneider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dane scores with a hook to the body.
Dane lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane pushes Schneider back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dane just leaning against Schneider, taking a breather.
Dane lands with a light punch inside.
Dane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schneider being controlled against the ropes.
Dane is trying to maintain a safe position but Schneider gets an underhook and turns Dane into the ropes.
Dane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schneider drops back down to his feet.
Dane gets through Schneider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dane is trying to stall.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
Dane leaning against his opponent.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schneider drops back down to his feet.
Dane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schneiders head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane lands a hook that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dane has Schneider pushed against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Dane.

Schneider tries to keep at a distance but Dane has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Dane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dane moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Dane.
Schneider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dane lands a nice uppercut.
Dane pushes Schneider back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schneider drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dane.
Schneider is trying to pull guard but Dane turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Tyler Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Schneider.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dane.
The referee calls for Dane to work.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schneider drops back down to his feet.
Dane slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane pushes Schneider back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schneider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane won't allow it.
Tyler Dane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schneider fails to pull guard.
A short left from Dane.
A short left from Dane.
Dane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dane scores with a nice short uppercut.

Schneider is rocked!
Schneider tries to pull guard but Dane holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schneider drops back down to his feet.
Schneider is still on wobbly legs! Can Dane finish him?
Schneider jumps guard but Dane turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shane Schneider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schneider seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dane.
Dane lands with a left to the head.
Dane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
Dane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Dane.
Dane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dane looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dane pushes Schneider against the ropes. Dane is working some dirty boxing. Dane pushes off with a quick right hook! Schneider goes down! Schneider tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dane moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Dane!