PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darell John St Praux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Praux has chosen Feelin' Myself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Schwartz
vs
John St Praux

190 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darell John St Praux!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Praux connects with a crisp jab.
Schwartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Praux is looking to score with low kicks.
St Praux sizes up Schwartz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Praux swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Schwartz has managed to clinch.

Schwartz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Schwartz manages to end up in side control.
St Praux is looking to reverse the position.
Schwartz tries to move to mount but St Praux blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Schwartz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Schwartz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schwartz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Praux sneaks back into half guard.
St Praux wants to control but Schwartz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Praux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

St Praux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Praux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwartz wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Praux keeps working.
St Praux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwartz is trying to control. St Praux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Praux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwartz wants to free his trapped foot but St Praux is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two 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.

St Praux is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwartz.

St Praux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

St Praux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schwartz pulls his head out easily.
Schwartz trying to control the action but St Praux is working from the bottom.
Schwartz tries to pass to full mount but St Praux defends it.

Schwartz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Praux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schwartz.
Schwartz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
St Praux is pressing down on Schwartz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Our spies down at at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) inform us that St Praux has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Praux 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.
Schwartz is pushing down on St Praux's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Praux is fighting to maintain full guard but Schwartz has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Praux won't allow Schwartz to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Praux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Praux trying to control the position.
Schwartz tries to free his leg and advance position but St Praux is retaining full guard.
Schwartz connects with a couple of short punches.
St Praux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Praux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schwartz uses it to pass to side control.
Schwartz trying to control the action but St Praux is working from the bottom.

Schwartz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schwartz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Praux being controlled for a moment.
St Praux manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from St Praux there.

St Praux seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwartz wants to improve his position but St Praux is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

St Praux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

St Praux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schwartz is just riding it out for now. St Praux eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darell John St Praux will probably get the nod.
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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwartz closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Praux circles away.
St Praux sizes up Schwartz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Schwartz moves into the clinch.
St Praux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schwartz has St Praux pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schwartz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending St Praux tumbling to the mat - Schwartz dives into St Praux's guard.
Schwartz won't allow St Praux to sweep him here.
St Praux keeping full guard, as Schwartz tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz preventing the sweep.

St Praux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwartz defends well.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but St Praux keeps moving.
St Praux is looking to stand up but Schwartz isn't so interested in that idea.
Schwartz trying to control but St Praux is working from the bottom.
Schwartz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Praux is keeping the position for now.
Schwartz stopping the sweep attempt from St Praux.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but St Praux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

St Praux has his foot on Schwartz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwartz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

St Praux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwartz defends it easily.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but St Praux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Praux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwartz is one step ahead there.

St Praux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwartz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwartz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Praux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Darell John St Praux has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Praux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwartz manages to get himself to full guard.

Schwartz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Praux is aware though and is defending well.
Schwartz trying to keep a closed guard but St Praux is proving a slippery customer.
St Praux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Praux would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schwartz 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.

St Praux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schwartz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now St Praux has Schwartz in his guard.

St Praux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwartz's guard.

St Praux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwartz is keeping the position for now.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing St Praux from controlling successfully.
Schwartz working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz wants to sweep but no luck.
St Praux is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwartz has wrist control.
St Praux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

St Praux swings around for an armbar but Schwartz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into St Praux's guard.
St Praux wants to get back to his feet but Schwartz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
St Praux looking to control.

St Praux has his foot on Schwartz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwartz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but St Praux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Praux trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darell John St Praux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schwartz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

St Praux tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwartz checks the leg kick.
Schwartz tries to counter with a takedown but St Praux is quick to defend against it.
St Praux throws a series of punches but Schwartz avoids them all with ease.
St Praux throws a push kick but Schwartz slaps the foot to one side.
St Praux does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
St Praux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwartz was well out of range. Poor timing from St Praux.

Schwartz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. St Praux sprawls well initially but Schwartz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Praux won't allow Schwartz to pass to mount.
St Praux is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but St Praux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

St Praux actively working from the bottom here.
Schwartz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz trying to control the action but St Praux is working from the bottom.
Schwartz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St Praux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
St Praux wants to get back to full guard.
Schwartz trying to mount his opponent but St Praux defends it.
St Praux wants to get back to his feet.
Schwartz wants to free his trapped foot but St Praux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Praux is looking to improve his 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.

St Praux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schwartz works his way into side control.
Schwartz wants to control but St Praux is keeping him busy.
St Praux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Praux stops Schwartz from passing to mount.
St Praux tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Schwartz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... St Praux is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Schwartz!
After winning the bout, Bill Schwartz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Darell John St Praux was interviewed post fight and said 'i will get back.'.