PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Snyder's choice of entrance music: Final Countdown by Europe. Veli Schwarzeneg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Snyder

175 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stephen Snyder!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Snyder shows good takedown defense.

Snyder clinches up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg managing to block the knees to the body from Snyder.
Schwarzeneg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snyder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snyder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a body lock takedown but Snyder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snyder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Schwarzeneg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Snyder can't fight it off and eventually Schwarzeneg manages to take the fight to the floor. Snyder looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snyder wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Snyder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snyder keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass the guard but Snyder is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snyder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet but Snyder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg is wriggling around but Snyder manages to pass to half guard.
Snyder wants to free his trapped foot but Schwarzeneg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snyder trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg taking some punishment here, with Snyder in his half guard.

Snyder stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Snyder is looking to clinch.
Snyder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snyder fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg keeps the fight on the outside.

Snyder rushes Schwarzeneg and presses him up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg tries to score a body lock takedown but Snyder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snyder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Snyder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzeneg swats away the attempt to clinch by Snyder.
Snyder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snyder tries to clinch up but Schwarzeneg circles away and keeps his distance.
Stephen Snyder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snyder throws a front kick that sends Schwarzeneg stumbling back into the cage.

Snyder clinches.
Snyder misses with an elbow over the top.

Schwarzeneg pulls guard.
Snyder stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Snyder off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzeneg throws a sloppy head kick and Snyder moves out of range easily.

Snyder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schwarzeneg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schwarzeneg thows a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snyder holds on and takes a little breather.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes from guard but Snyder blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Snyder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snyder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up.
Snyder tries to clinch there but Schwarzeneg circles away.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schwarzeneg gets a takedown into half guard.

Schwarzeneg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snyder is just riding it out for now. Schwarzeneg eventually gives up the hold.
Snyder is trying to control but Schwarzeneg manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg pushes him away.
Schwarzeneg tries to control but Snyder wriggling away.
Snyder is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snyder avoids a series of strikes thrown by Schwarzeneg.
Snyder gets back to half guard.
Snyder tries to get to full guard but Schwarzeneg has control of the leg.
Snyder keeping control of the position.

Snyder makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snyder clinches.
Snyder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snyder looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Snyder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snyder trying to land knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg has Snyder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snyder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snyder gets underhooks to prevent Schwarzeneg's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schwarzeneg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Schwarzeneg manages to end up in side control.
Schwarzeneg lands a nice forearm strike.
Schwarzeneg controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schwarzeneg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Snyder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snyder tries to clinch there but Schwarzeneg circles away.
Snyder is looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg is avoiding it.
Schwarzeneg swats away the attempt to clinch by Snyder.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Snyder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snyder tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.

Snyder has Schwarzeneg up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Snyder manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Snyder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snyder stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schwarzeneg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snyder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snyder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg tries to push Snyder's head away but Snyder is holding on tight.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Snyder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg avoids the attempt from Snyder to control.
Snyder holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schwarzeneg tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Snyder really wants to buck Schwarzeneg off and get back to his feet.

Schwarzeneg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Snyder is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Snyder and Schwarzeneg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snyder is trying to control Schwarzeneg's posture but Schwarzeneg avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up.
Snyder looks to throw the jab but Schwarzeneg is out of range.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snyder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snyder tries to clinch up but Schwarzeneg circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Snyder, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Snyder against the cage but Snyder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snyder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Snyder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snyder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzeneg has Snyder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snyder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schwarzeneg wants to break free but Snyder has control.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Snyder stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Snyder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snyder tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwarzeneg avoids the damage to the body.
Schwarzeneg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snyder misses with an elbow over the top.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snyder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg has Snyder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snyder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snyder.

Snyder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Snyder's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snyder holds on and takes a little breather.
Snyder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snyder controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schwarzeneg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Schwarzeneg!