PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Metelkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metelkin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bCLPwzSC0 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sasha Metelkin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Schroeder
vs
Metelkin

217 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Metelkin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schroeder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Schroeder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metelkin is just riding it out for now. Schroeder eventually gives up the hold.
Metelkin is trying to stand.
Schroeder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Metelkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Metelkin trying to control from the bottom.
Schroeder prevents Metelkin from improving his position.

Schroeder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Schroeder drops an elbow to the side of Metelkin's head.
Metelkin wants to control the action here but instead Schroeder manages to pass to full mount!
Schroeder avoids the attempt from Metelkin to control.
Schroeder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Metelkin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Metelkin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Metelkin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Schroeder!
Metelkin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Metelkin rolls, trying to escape but Schroeder keeps control of the position.
Schroeder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schroeder really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Metelkin.
Metelkin holding both Schroeder 's hands and preventing any damage.

Schroeder working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metelkin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Schroeder is looking for the choke from the back position but Metelkin is controlling his hands well.
Schroeder not allowing Metelkin to control his hands.

Metelkin tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Schroeder has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Metelkin is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alberto Schroeder!