PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaner Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Number One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Number One will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Schneider
vs
One

180 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaner Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Number One!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

One has managed to clinch.
One works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

One breaks from the clinch.
Schneider misses with a takedown
and One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
One stuffs the takedown.

Schneider throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. One tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schneider is in One's guard.
One preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schneider passes into half guard.
One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schneider. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schneider trying to mount his opponent but One defends it.
Nice strikes from Schneider there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schneider trying to control from half guard but One is working away.
Schneider is looking to advance position but One won't allow it.
Schneider is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schneider 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.
Schneider wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schneider misses with a head shot.

Schneider is going oldschool here, as he tries to force One to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so One shrugs it off.
Schneider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schneider is working for a guillotine from mount but One frees his head quite easily.

Schneider working for a submission but One is keeping him at bay.
Schneider throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for One because Schneider loaded up on that one.
One felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
One is squirming around, avoiding Schneider's attempts to control the action.
One tries to lock up and control but Schneider gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

One is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Schneider locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! One is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaner Schneider!
A victorious Shaner Schneider thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.