PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Schomburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takem Downem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Takem Downem was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Schomburg
vs
Downem

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

[CLOSED] Nothing For Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arturo Schomburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takem Downem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schomburg moves out of range of the strikes.

Schomburg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Downem wants to control but Schomburg is keeping busy.
Downem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schomburg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schomburg's back!
Downem lands strikes to the head.
Downem is punishing Schomburg with some ground and pound.
Schomburg trying to get back to his feet but Downem is in full control for now.
Downem controlling well, preventing Schomburg from escaping the position.
Schomburg is trying to remain composed but Downem is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Downem misses with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downem missing with strikes from the back.
Schomburg takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Downem loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Schomburg hold on?
Schomburg tries to roll but Downem sticks to his back.
Downem is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Downem gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Downem gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Downem apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schomburg is defended easily by Downem.

Downem dives in and scores a takedown into Schomburg's guard.
Schomburg working a defensive guard but Downem passes into half guard.
Downem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Schomburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schomburg is staying active underneath Downem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schomburg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downem on the ground.
Downem frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downem avoids the attempt from Schomburg to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downem lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schomburg taking shots to the head.
Downem lands a nice shot to the head.

Schomburg is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downem lands a big shot there that rocks Schomburg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Schomburg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schomburg taking shots to the head.
Downem drops a big elbow. That's hurt Schomburg! More shots from Downem and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takem Downem!