PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ice Cold Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cold Soldier
vs
Schwarzeneg

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ice Cold Soldier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldier misses with a takedown attempt - Schwarzeneg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Soldier gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Soldier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Soldier tries a head kick but it misses.
Soldier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Soldier tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soldier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Soldier sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schwarzeneg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schwarzeneg swings for the body but Soldier moves out of range.
Soldier misses with a two punch combination.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Soldier.
A head kick misses from Soldier.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt
and Soldier counters with a big head kick but Schwarzeneg shrugs it off.
Ice Cold Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
and Soldier counters with a big head kick but Schwarzeneg shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier fails with the takedown.
Soldier is breathing heavily.
Soldier misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Soldier counters by moving into the clinch.
Soldier can't break the clinch.
Soldier tries to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Soldier avoids the elbow strike from Schwarzeneg, against the cage.
Schwarzeneg keeps control of Soldier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwarzeneg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soldier prevents it.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Soldier manages to get underhooks.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soldier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soldier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schwarzeneg prevents it.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Soldier won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soldier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schwarzeneg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soldier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Soldier stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soldier prevents the takedown attempt.
Soldier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soldier pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Soldier.

Schwarzeneg tries to keep at a distance but Soldier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soldier stops a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Soldier breaks from the clinch.

Soldier gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soldier breaks the clinch.
Soldier tries to clinch

and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soldier!
Soldier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Soldier is looking to improve his position but Schwarzeneg isn't that keen on the idea.
Schwarzeneg landing strikes from the mount and Soldier is in trouble!
Soldier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg looking to ground and pound but Soldier is blocking nicely.
Schwarzeneg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schwarzeneg lands a big elbow.
Soldier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soldier tries to get out of the position.
Soldier is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Schwarzeneg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schwarzeneg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Soldier is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg with a couple of short strikes.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Soldier is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldier is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schwarzeneg raining down shots from the mount!
Schwarzeneg thowing shots but they're missing.
Soldier throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Soldier really wants to buck Schwarzeneg off and get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ice Cold Soldier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Soldier.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Soldier.
Veli Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schwarzeneg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up. Schwarzeneg steps back and let's Soldier get back to his feet.

Schwarzeneg has closed the distance and engaged Soldier in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soldier smiles and moves away.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Soldier's guard now.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Soldier to follow him.

Soldier gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Soldier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schwarzeneg's waist but Schwarzeneg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soldier off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Soldier as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
Ice Cold Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
Soldier looks to clinch

and Schwarzeneg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soldier smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Soldier or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.
Soldier misses with a kick to the body

and Schwarzeneg counters with a single leg into guard. Soldier didn't expect that.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Soldier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Soldier. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soldier as he avoids it easily.
Soldier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Soldier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch but Soldier is avoiding it.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
and Soldier counters with a big head kick but Schwarzeneg shrugs it off.
Soldier lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Soldier.
Soldier tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Soldier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soldier.

Soldier breaks the clinch.
Soldier wants to clinch up but Schwarzeneg keeps it at a distance.

Soldier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzeneg, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg has Soldier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soldier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldier managing to block the knees to the body from Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Soldier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schwarzeneg to the mat. Schwarzeneg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Soldier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soldier pinned against the cage. Soldier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schwarzeneg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown

and Soldier counters by clinching up.

Soldier breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg clinches but Soldier breaks the clinch
and Soldier counters with a right hand to the body.
Soldier throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Soldier tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Schwarzeneg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schwarzeneg.
Veli Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldier has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Soldier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soldier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneg on the ground.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Soldier to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soldier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soldier wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzeneg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Soldier to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soldier keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch.
Soldier throws a head kick that Schwarzeneg semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Soldier.
Soldier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soldier is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
and Soldier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soldier pinned against the cage. Soldier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ice Cold Soldier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.

Soldier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soldier lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soldier's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Soldier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soldier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Soldier wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg stands up over Soldier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soldier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Soldier has a closed guard, preventing Schwarzeneg from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Soldier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Soldier prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soldier.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand up but Soldier is controlling him.

Soldier stands up from Schwarzeneg's guard - Soldier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Soldier - that will leave a mark!
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soldier stops Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Soldier tries to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling from the bottom.
Soldier postures up.
Soldier stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Soldier trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldier prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Soldier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soldier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schwarzeneg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soldier looking to control but Schwarzeneg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzeneg tries to buck Soldier off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soldier looking to control but Schwarzeneg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to improve his position but Soldier has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Soldier avoids the attempt from Schwarzeneg to control.
Soldier trying to control but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Cold Soldier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soldier 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ice Cold Soldier!