PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shuk Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzmynager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Schwarzmynager is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gracie
vs
Schwarzmynager

168 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shuk Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Schwarzmynager!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzmynager which made him look bad.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Schwarzmynager sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shuk Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schwarzmynager counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Schwarzmynager looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzmynager trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Schwarzmynager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Gracie has his foot on Schwarzmynager's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzmynager works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwarzmynager advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Schwarzmynager has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is staying active underneath Schwarzmynager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Schwarzmynager seems content to control.
Gracie won't allow Schwarzmynager to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzmynager is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arnold Schwarzmynager wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Schwarzmynager circles away.
Schwarzmynager leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Schwarzmynager scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Schwarzmynager is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gracie working for a triangle but Schwarzmynager defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwarzmynager controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schwarzmynager is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Schwarzmynager pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schwarzmynager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzmynager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzmynager is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schwarzmynager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzmynager passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Schwarzmynager passes into side.
Schwarzmynager is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schwarzmynager wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Schwarzmynager moves into full mount!
Schwarzmynager takes Gracie's back.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schwarzmynager.
Schwarzmynager throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Schwarzmynager gets his hands free.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schwarzmynager.
Gracie breaks Schwarzmynager's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie trying to control but Schwarzmynager is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shuk Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Schwarzmynager dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Schwarzmynager avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwarzmynager dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schwarzmynager shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwarzmynager wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzmynager forces his way into half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie looking to control.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzmynager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzmynager passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schwarzmynager wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Schwarzmynager tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Schwarzmynager trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Schwarzmynager advances to full mount.
Schwarzmynager controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Schwarzmynager has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has given up his back here. Will Schwarzmynager look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Schwarzmynager is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gracie taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Schwarzmynager.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnold Schwarzmynager!