PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Peanisbreath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peanisbreath
vs
Schwartz

188 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Peanisbreath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peanisbreath fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwartz, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwartz wants to take the fight to the mat but Peanisbreath manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schwartz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peanisbreath after a bit of a struggle.
Peanisbreath wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwartz won't allow it.
Schwartz tries to score a body lock takedown but Peanisbreath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dick Peanisbreath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Schwartz.

Peanisbreath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peanisbreath tries to clinch but Schwartz moves out of range.
Schwartz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Peanisbreath gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schwartz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Peanisbreath trying to keep a closed guard but Schwartz is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peanisbreath is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schwartz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peanisbreath sneaks back into half guard.
Schwartz controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Schwartz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Peanisbreath is staying active underneath Schwartz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz tries to pass to full mount but Peanisbreath defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Schwartz is looking for a kimura but Peanisbreath is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schwartz to get the leverage.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but Peanisbreath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peanisbreath is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwartz is looking to stall here but Peanisbreath recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwartz forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwartz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwartz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peanisbreath does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schwartz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schwartz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peanisbreath wants to get back to his feet.

Schwartz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peanisbreath has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peanisbreath wants to improve his position but Schwartz is controlling well.

Schwartz is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peanisbreath has a hand on Schwartz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schwartz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Schwartz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

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

Schwartz is working for a submission of some sort.
Schwartz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwartz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peanisbreath is trying to maintain the position but Schwartz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but Peanisbreath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwartz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peanisbreath is just riding it out for now. Schwartz eventually gives up the hold.
Schwartz tries to pass to full mount but Peanisbreath defends it.
Peanisbreath is trying is best to control the position here.
Schwartz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peanisbreath keeps working.

Schwartz is looking for a kimura but Peanisbreath is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schwartz to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peanisbreath gets full guard.
Schwartz trying to control but Peanisbreath is working from the bottom.
Peanisbreath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peanisbreath keeping full guard, as Schwartz tries to pass.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Peanisbreath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz wants to pass the guard but Peanisbreath is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peanisbreath throws a sloppy head kick and Schwartz moves out of range easily.
Peanisbreath tries to clinch there but Schwartz circles away.
Schwartz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz goes for a double leg but Peanisbreath avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peanisbreath continues to drive forward.
Peanisbreath moves to clinch but Schwartz breaks away

and Schwartz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peanisbreath trying to control from the bottom.

Schwartz wants to work for an arm triangle but Peanisbreath is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.

Schwartz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peanisbreath doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schwartz.
Peanisbreath wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peanisbreath gets back to full guard.
Schwartz content to stall in guard here.
Schwartz tries to free his leg and advance position but Peanisbreath is retaining full guard.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Peanisbreath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peanisbreath wants to stand up but Schwartz is controlling him.
Peanisbreath is trying to keep Schwartz in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Schwartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schwartz throws a right hand that Peanisbreath ducks under and follows up with a left that Peanisbreath also avoids with ease.
It looked like Peanisbreath was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peanisbreath scores with a push kick.
Schwartz wants to clinch up but Peanisbreath keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Peanisbreath slams his shin into Schwartz's torso.
Peanisbreath is looking to clinch.

Peanisbreath scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peanisbreath sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwartz defending well though.

Schwartz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peanisbreath pulls his head out easily.

Peanisbreath wants to work for an arm triangle but Schwartz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz is trying to maintain the position but Peanisbreath is very close to passing his half guard.
Peanisbreath thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schwartz's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peanisbreath is thwarting Schwartz's attempts to control the position.
Schwartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwartz is looking for a sweep. Peanisbreath is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peanisbreath connects with a nice short shot to Schwartz's temple.
Schwartz is looking to improve his position.

Schwartz looking for submissions off his back.
Peanisbreath is thwarting Schwartz's attempts to control the position.

That's two 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.
Peanisbreath passes to side control.
Schwartz tries to bench press Peanisbreath off him but Peanisbreath keeps the position.
Schwartz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Peanisbreath connects with a decent elbow.
Peanisbreath lands some shots froms side control.
Schwartz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peanisbreath drops an elbow to the side of Schwartz's head.
Schwartz is staying active underneath Peanisbreath, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peanisbreath is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peanisbreath wants to stand up but Schwartz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peanisbreath has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schwartz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peanisbreath trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.

Schwartz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Peanisbreath frees his head nicely. Oh but Schwartz has switched to an armbar! Peanisbreath is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bill Schwartz!