PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Schwarzmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Roman
vs
Schwarzmann

175 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rene Schwarzmann!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzmann gets a clinch.

Roman wants the takedown. Schwarzmann is fighting it off but Roman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schwarzmann's guard against the cage.

Roman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schwarzmann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roman has managed to get both his arms back between Schwarzmann's legs - danger averted.
Schwarzmann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schwarzmann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schwarzmann is looking to stand up but Roman isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schwarzmann wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzmann is on top in guard.

Schwarzmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schwarzmann is in close to Roman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Roman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schwarzmann connects with a couple of short punches.

Roman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roman controlling Schwarzmann's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Schwarzmann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schwarzmann misses with a head kick.

Schwarzmann clinches.
Roman taking a breather.
Roman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schwarzmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schwarzmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzmann is trying to trip Roman. He has hold of a leg but Roman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schwarzmann persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Roman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schwarzmann passes into side control.
Roman is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roman is not content to let Schwarzmann control the position.
Roman being controlled for a moment.
Schwarzmann has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzmann tries to control but Roman wriggling away.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roman reaches up to try and control the position but Schwarzmann seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Roman rolls and tries to escape and now Schwarzmann has his back!
Schwarzmann cracks Roman with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Roman from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Schwarzmann is looking to control Roman but Roman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzmann is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schwarzmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Schwarzmann wants to clinch up but Roman keeps it at a distance.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown but Schwarzmann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schwarzmann throws a combination that misses
and Roman counters with a right hand to the body.

Schwarzmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roman did well to prevent Schwarzmann getting side control.

Roman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schwarzmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Roman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzmann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarzmann looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schwarzmann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roman hang on?
Roman has given up his back.
Good control from Schwarzmann.

Roman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzmann struggling to keep hold of the position.

Schwarzmann is looking for a choke. Roman gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Roman manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Schwarzmann working for submissions but it's allowed Roman to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzmann is trying to maintain the position but Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
Roman slips a nice elbow through Schwarzmann's hands, connecting with Schwarzmann's forehead.
Schwarzmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roman is fighting to break Schwarzmann's control of his arms but Schwarzmann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzmann controlling Roman's posture.
Schwarzmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Schwarzmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzmann tries to clinch but Roman moves out of range.
Roman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwarzmann wants to clinch.
Roman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schwarzmann sprawls and moves away.
Roman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Schwarzmann misses

and Roman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzmann is not content to let Roman control the position.
Schwarzmann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Roman there.
Schwarzmann is staying active underneath Roman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schwarzmann is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roman.
Roman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwarzmann wants to control but Roman is keeping busy.
Roman moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Schwarzmann.
An elbow from Roman crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to score with some ground and pound. Schwarzmann controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Roman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rene Schwarzmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schwarzmann quickly recovers to half guard.
Roman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Schwarzmann makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Schwarzmann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schwarzmann is in Roman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schwarzmann stands and steps away. Roman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Schwarzmann feints and as Roman raises his hands in defense, Schwarzmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzmann slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzmann stops Roman from getting back to his feet.

Schwarzmann decides to return to a standing position.
Schwarzmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwarzmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Schwarzmann instigates a clinch.

Schwarzmann turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schwarzmann wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzmann tries to move to mount but Roman blocks the move with his legs.
Roman tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Schwarzmann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roman hang on?
Roman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Craig Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rene Schwarzmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schwarzmann is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Schwarzmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schwarzmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Schwarzmann!
An out of breath Rene Schwarzmann thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.