PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods has chosen skillet-monster as his entrance music. Goran Schwarzeneg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Woods

187 cm
37
210 lbs
18 - 54 - 1

186 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 18 - 54 - 1, fighting out of London, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwarzeneg is fending him off so far but Woods persists. Nope, Schwarzeneg circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Schwarzeneg forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Woods tries to pull guard but Schwarzeneg holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
Come on Schwarzeneg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Woods drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schwarzeneg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Woods.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches.

Schwarzeneg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Woods uses from the top position.
Schwarzeneg is adopting a defensive guard.
Schwarzeneg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woods!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg content just to control the position here.
Schwarzeneg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg prevents Woods from getting the reversal.
Schwarzeneg avoids the attempt from Woods to control.
Schwarzeneg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Woods can't escape the position.
Schwarzeneg looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying desperately to get to his feet.
Woods looks winded!
Schwarzeneg controlling the pace for now.
Schwarzeneg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Woods for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Goran Schwarzeneg just wasn't active enough.
Woods tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Schwarzeneg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwarzeneg wants to take the fight to the mat but Woods manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Schwarzeneg has picked Woods up - he's going for a ride! Schwarzeneg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Schwarzeneg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been informed that Woods has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schwarzeneg content to control rather than advance.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schwarzeneg instigates a clinch.
Schwarzeneg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woods has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Woods does no damage.

Schwarzeneg clinches up with Woods and pushes him back against the cage.

Schwarzeneg breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Woods manages to get underhooks.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg pulls guard successfully.
Schwarzeneg is adopting a defensive guard.
Woods looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzeneg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Woods throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woods, up you get!
Schwarzeneg tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods works Schwarzeneg's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schwarzeneg.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods walks into a left hand.

Schwarzeneg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is letting Schwarzeneg control him for a moment.
Woods tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg happy to just control the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Goran Schwarzeneg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Woods misses with a takedown
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice uppercut.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg lands a two punch combo.

Schwarzeneg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woods is trying to force a seperation but Schwarzeneg has the dominant position.

Schwarzeneg jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Woods drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schwarzeneg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schwarzeneg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Schwarzeneg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schwarzeneg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Woods looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzeneg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woods is striking off his back. Schwarzeneg thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Schwarzeneg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Woods to get to his feet.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schwarzeneg counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods misses with a leg kick
and Schwarzeneg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goran Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwarzeneg lands a jab to Woods's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg has managed to clinch.

Schwarzeneg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Woods uses from the top position.
Woods being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schwarzeneg wriggles free and stands up.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg has Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Woods after a bit of a struggle.

Schwarzeneg lands a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schwarzeneg stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Woods gets a takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schwarzeneg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woods!
Schwarzeneg controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schwarzeneg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Woods is trying desperately to improve position.
Goran Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneg controlling his opponent.
Goran Schwarzeneg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Schwarzeneg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schwarzeneg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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