PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aran Schmeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aran Schmeck has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Abieezer
vs
Schmeck

181 cm
37
191 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

175 cm
31
158 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Aran Schmeck!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Schmeck shoots and misses

and Abieezer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abieezer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abieezer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abieezer wants to control from the top but Schmeck keeps moving.
Schmeck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmeck is on top in guard.
Schmeck wants to control from the top but Abieezer keeps moving.
Abieezer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer avoids the attempt from Schmeck to control.
Schmeck is desperately trying to improve his position but Abieezer has a good base and remains in mount.
Abieezer fails to advance to Schmeck's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schmeck wants to control but Abieezer is having none of it.
Abieezer wants to take Schmeck's back but he can't do it this time.
Schmeck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck keeps trying to improve his position.
Schmeck is squirming around, avoiding Abieezer's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schmeck tries to hold on but Abieezer postures up.
Schmeck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abieezer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Abieezer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck wants to control but Abieezer is having none of it.
Schmeck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abieezer wants to control the action but instead Schmeck gets a body lock and reverses into Abieezer's guard! Nice work!
Abieezer has Schmeck pulled in close to control his posture.

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

Schmeck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck trying to control but Abieezer is working from the bottom.
My spies in EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) inform me that Schmeck has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Abieezer working a defensive guard here.
Schmeck tries to free his leg and advance position but Abieezer is retaining full guard.
Abieezer keeping moving, preventing Schmeck from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schmeck wants to pass the guard but Abieezer is keeping the position.

Aran Schmeck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schmeck fails with the takedown

and Abieezer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schmeck's guard now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer passes Schmeck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abieezer is thwarting Schmeck's attempts to control the position.
Abieezer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Schmeck looking for submissions off his back.
Schmeck trying to hold on to Abieezer's head to control him but Abieezer postures up.
Abieezer wants to pass the guard but Schmeck is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck tries to get to full guard but Abieezer has control of the leg.
Abieezer trying to pass the guard but Schmeck defending well.

Schmeck with the active half guard here but Abieezer passes nicely into side control.
Abieezer trying to control the position but Schmeck is working away.

Abieezer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schmeck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abieezer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schmeck!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Abieezer keeps control of the position as Schmeck tries to break free.

Abieezer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schmeck staying busy and making it hard for Abieezer to control.
Schmeck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Abieezer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schmeck has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Schmeck right now.
Abieezer is looking to control Schmeck but Schmeck is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Abieezer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Schmeck has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmeck trying to control but not successfully.
Will Abieezer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck wants to control his opponent's hands but Abieezer gets his hands free.

Schmeck is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abieezer gets his way!
Abieezer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schmeck trying to control the hands but Abieezer breaks the grip.
Schmeck tries to break free.

Abieezer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schmeck wants to control his opponent's hands but Abieezer gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeck is really stuck here.

Abieezer working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Abieezer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schmeck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abieezer was covering up waiting for the punch and Schmeck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abieezer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schmeck won't allow Abieezer to sweep him here.
Schmeck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abieezer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmeck is pushing down on Abieezer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abieezer is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmeck has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer trying to hold on to Schmeck's head to control him but Schmeck postures up.
Gideon Abieezer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schmeck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abieezer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abieezer is controlling Schmeck's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abieezer tries to roll over but Schmeck keeps him under control.
Abieezer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schmeck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schmeck's back!

Abieezer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schmeck knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schmeck for a finish.

Abieezer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer is trying to control but Schmeck is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Schmeck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abieezer takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Abieezer has the hooks in. Schmeck is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Abieezer looking to break Schmeck's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Schmeck remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abieezer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Schmeck breaks Abieezer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Abieezer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abieezer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmeck is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck slips nicely into half guard.

Schmeck is looking for a kimura but Abieezer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schmeck to get the leverage.
Abieezer is not content to let Schmeck control the position.
Schmeck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abieezer wants to control but Schmeck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmeck is keen to just control but Abieezer is a slippery customer.
Abieezer is trying to control but can't.
Abieezer is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Schmeck seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Abieezer has recovered full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck looking to pass the guard.
Schmeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Abieezer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeck wants to pass the guard but Abieezer is keeping the position.
Schmeck stopping the sweep attempt from Abieezer.
Abieezer is working hard here to advance position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abieezer is keeping the position for now.
Schmeck wants to control from the top but Abieezer keeps moving.
Abieezer trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schmeck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abieezer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmeck somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Abieezer. No joy for Schmeck on that attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Schmeck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schmeck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abieezer struggling a bit here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Schmeck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abieezer struggling a bit here.
Abieezer is looking to regain half guard here but Schmeck keeps moving and retains side control.

Schmeck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abieezer, who protects the arm well.
Abieezer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schmeck off and has taken his back!

Abieezer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schmeck knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schmeck for a finish.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck turns into Abieezer and is now in his guard.
Abieezer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmeck trying to control but Abieezer is working from the bottom.
Abieezer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abieezer fails to take his opponent's back.
Schmeck can't escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is controlling an arm, preventing Abieezer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Schmeck tries to hold on but Abieezer postures up.
Abieezer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schmeck wants to control but Abieezer is having none of it.

Abieezer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schmeck is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abieezer has control of Schmeck's left arm, preventing Schmeck from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gideon Abieezer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abieezer stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmeck. Schmeck gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmeck misses with a takedown

and Abieezer counters with a single leg into guard. Schmeck didn't expect that.

Abieezer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abieezer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schmeck's guard.
Schmeck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abieezer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schmeck sees it coming and defends easily.

Abieezer wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmeck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schmeck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abieezer is working away from the top position though.
Abieezer wants to free his trapped foot but Schmeck is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Abieezer is trying to work for a kimura but Schmeck is defending well.
Schmeck is looking to control Abieezer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmeck avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer is trying to control the action in half guard but Schmeck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schmeck gets full guard.

Schmeck working for a triangle but Abieezer defends it easily.
Abieezer advances position into side control!
Schmeck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schmeck regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck wants to sweep here but Abieezer controlling him for the moment.
Abieezer trying to control but Schmeck is working from the bottom.

Schmeck working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Abieezer has passed into half guard!
Abieezer works his way into side control.

Abieezer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmeck, who protects the arm well.
Schmeck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abieezer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmeck is keeping the position for now.

Schmeck working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Abieezer has passed into half guard!
Schmeck is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abieezer jumps into side control!
Schmeck is looking to reverse the position.
Abieezer tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Schmeck!
Abieezer fails to move to back control.
Schmeck is desperately trying to improve his position but Abieezer has a good base and remains in mount.
Abieezer takes Schmeck's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Schmeck is in trouble.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Abieezer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Abieezer doesn't have the hooks in and Schmeck manages to turn into his guard.
Schmeck stopping the sweep attempt from Abieezer.
Schmeck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abieezer keeping moving, preventing Schmeck from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer wants to sweep here but Schmeck controlling him for the moment.
Abieezer keeping full guard, as Schmeck tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Abieezer wants to sweep here but Schmeck controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aran Schmeck was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Schmeck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abieezer sprawls well. Abieezer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmeck gets slowly back to his feet.
Gideon Abieezer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aran Schmeck.
Schmeck fails with a takedown attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Schmeck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck not doing much here.

Schmeck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abieezer is just riding it out for now. Schmeck eventually gives up the hold.
Abieezer is staying active underneath Schmeck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abieezer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schmeck wants to control from the top but Abieezer keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gideon Abieezer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abieezer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Gideon Abieezer!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Gideon Abieezer!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Gideon Abieezer!

Gideon Abieezer wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Gideon Abieezer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.