PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ishkabibble Schmukinphart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scevola Zangari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nessun Dorma kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ishkabibble Schmukinphart had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Schmukinphart
vs
Zangari

188 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scevola Zangari!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schmukinphart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmukinphart misses with a takedown

and Zangari counters by clinching up.
Zangari slows down the pace here.
Schmukinphart tries for a takedown but Zangari manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zangari.
Schmukinphart tries to score a body lock takedown but Zangari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishkabibble Schmukinphart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zangari has picked Schmukinphart up - he's going for a ride! Zangari dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zangari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schmukinphart is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zangari jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Zangari crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmukinphart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmukinphart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schmukinphart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zangari stalling away here and it's allowed Schmukinphart to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Schmukinphart working for submissions but it's allowed Zangari to get to half guard.

Schmukinphart actively working from the bottom here.
Zangari tries to stand and escape but Schmukinphart is controlling the position.
Zangari is controlling the pace.

Schmukinphart actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zangari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schmukinphart is just riding it out for now. Zangari eventually gives up the hold.
Schmukinphart is looking for a sweep. Zangari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmukinphart is refusing to be controlled, as Zangari sits in half guard.
Zangari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Schmukinphart.

Schmukinphart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zangari pulls his head out easily.

Schmukinphart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schmukinphart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangari is trying to control. Schmukinphart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zangari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schmukinphart defending well though.

Schmukinphart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schmukinphart looking for submissions off his back.
Schmukinphart is not content to let Zangari control the position.

Schmukinphart actively working from the bottom here.

Zangari is working for a kimura but Schmukinphart is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangari wants to pass the guard but Schmukinphart is defending well.
Zangari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schmukinphart is not content to let Zangari control the position.

Schmukinphart looking for submissions off his back.
Zangari wants to pass to mount but Schmukinphart is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zangari is looking for a kimura here.
Schmukinphart gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scevola Zangari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schmukinphart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zangari tries to avoid it but Schmukinphart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zangari to the ground. Zangari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schmukinphart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zangari counters with a nice leg kick.
Schmukinphart doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zangari counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zangari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishkabibble Schmukinphart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zangari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Schmukinphart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zangari throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schmukinphart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zangari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zangari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schmukinphart keeping moving, preventing Zangari from controlling successfully.
Zangari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schmukinphart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zangari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmukinphart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Schmukinphart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zangari defends well.
Zangari wants to control from the top but Schmukinphart keeps moving.

Schmukinphart has his foot on Zangari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zangari works his way back into a safe position though.

Schmukinphart working for submissions but it's allowed Zangari to get to half guard.

Schmukinphart with the active half guard here but Zangari passes nicely into side control.
Schmukinphart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zangari actively working from the bottom here.
Zangari is looking for a sweep. Schmukinphart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zangari is defending against the submission attempts here by Schmukinphart.

Zangari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmukinphart pulls his head out easily.
Zangari tries to roll over but Schmukinphart keeps him under control.
Schmukinphart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zangari's head.

Zangari is defending against the submission attempts here by Schmukinphart.

Schmukinphart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmukinphart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zangari is just riding it out for now. Schmukinphart eventually gives up the hold.

Schmukinphart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zangari defends it well.
Zangari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schmukinphart tries to pass to full mount but Zangari defends it.
Ishkabibble Schmukinphart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Schmukinphart in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zangari tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schmukinphart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!