PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Schwarzeneg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schwarzeneg
vs
Fernan

181 cm
29
190 lbs
14 - 26 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Fernan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernan tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fernan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Fernan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzeneg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fernan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schwarzeneg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schwarzeneg avoids the attempt from Fernan to control.
Schwarzeneg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fernan is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg tries to control but Fernan wriggling away.
Schwarzeneg working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan wants to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Fernan wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schwarzeneg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fernan hang on?
Schwarzeneg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Fernan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass to mount but Fernan is defending the position.
Fernan is trying to get back to full guard.

Schwarzeneg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernan is staying active underneath Schwarzeneg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernan is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schwarzeneg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fernan tries to roll over but Schwarzeneg keeps him under control.

Schwarzeneg escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fernan tries to land a front kick but Schwarzeneg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fernan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernan slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Fernan circles away easily
and Fernan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwarzeneg thinking.
Fernan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernan stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg throws an overhand right that lands on Fernan's shoulder, as Fernan tries to avoid the shot.
Fernan lands with a shot to the body.
Fernan doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzeneg circles away.

Fernan clinches.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Fernan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Fernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernan looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwarzeneg is just out of range.
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left and a right from Fernan both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fernan lands a head kick!
Fernan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Fernan lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fernan misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schwarzeneg's hands.
Fernan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernan as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Fernan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fernan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fernan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fernan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fernan throws a combination that misses

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Fernan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schwarzeneg throws a big right hand that misses.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes from guard but Fernan blocks nicely.
Fernan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position but Fernan postures up.
Fernan forces his way into half guard.
Fernan trying to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schwarzeneg strikes from the bottom but Fernan uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Fernan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fernan is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to buck Fernan off but Fernan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan working the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Roger Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Fernan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fernan tries to pass to full mount but Schwarzeneg defends it.
Schwarzeneg is pressing down on Fernan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schwarzeneg striking off his back but it's not causing Fernan any problems.
Fernan postures up.
Fernan prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schwarzeneg tries to strike from the bottom.
Fernan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fernan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneg is keeping the position for now.
Fernan content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Fernan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fernan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernan connects with a body shot that sends Schwarzeneg's belly button to the back.
Schwarzeneg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernan.

Fernan clinches.

Fernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernan fails with the takedown.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernan tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan scores with a shot to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fernan misses with a few strikes there.
Fernan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernan lands the left hand.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernan.
Fernan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schwarzeneg rather than just go for the knockout.
Schwarzeneg moves in looking to clinch but Fernan pushes him off.
Schwarzeneg avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Fernan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Fernan counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Fernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fernan slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fernan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Fernan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roger Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schwarzeneg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fernan can pounce on him.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernan throws a right hand that Schwarzeneg ducks under and follows up with a left that Schwarzeneg also avoids with ease.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and pushes Fernan back into the cage.
Fernan is stalling here.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Fernan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarzeneg misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarzeneg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernan lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg is defended easily by Fernan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg takes one to the chin there.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernan sprawls well. Fernan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernan sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernan swivels and escapes.
Fernan lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fernan delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
Fernan connects with a jab.
Fernan scores with a jab to the body.
Fernan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Fernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernan scores with a one two! Schwarzeneg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schwarzeneg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fernan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernan lands the left hand.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan lands a front kick.
Schwarzeneg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fernan throws a combination. Schwarzeneg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schwarzeneg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Fernan or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Fernan circles away easily
and Fernan counters with a three punch combo that has Schwarzeneg backing up. Schwarzeneg nods at Fernan to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schwarzeneg backs up against the cage.
Fernan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwarzeneg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernan swivels and escapes.
Fernan scores with a jab to the body.
Fernan throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Fernan scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan throws a front kick that sends Schwarzeneg stumbling back into the cage.
Schwarzeneg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.

Fernan instigates a clinch.
Fernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Fernan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fernan manages to end up in side control.
Fernan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fernan controlling the position.
Fernan wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg trying to remain calm as Fernan controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Fernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Fernan!
Robert Fernan made sure to mention his sponsor, Global MMA Gear in his post fight interview.