PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgar Schwarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo Harris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Schwarz
vs
Harris

179 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgar Schwarz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anselmo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Schwarz and move into the clinch position.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Schwarz.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwarz fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Schwarz throws a big counter combination but Harris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Harris takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris can't get the takedown.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Harris tries to pull guard but Schwarz won't allow it.
Wulfgar Schwarz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmo Harris.
Harris jumps guard but Schwarz stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwarz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Schwarz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Harris has clasped his hands together around Schwarz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Schwarz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Schwarz throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwarz is keeping busy.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schwarz uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarz manages to get himself to full guard.

Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schwarz wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schwarz holds on and takes a little breather.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwarz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris stalling.
Harris is continuing to stall.

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.

That was a close round but I would say that Wulfgar Schwarz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Schwarz.
Harris blocks an elbow strike.
Schwarz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarz stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
Schwarz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Schwarz, against the cage.
Harris tries to pull guard but Schwarz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Schwarz counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Schwarz to acknowledge the strikes.

Harris clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wulfgar Schwarz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmo Harris.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schwarz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.

Harris decides to pull guard.
Schwarz is stalling in the full guard.
Schwarz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schwarz has passed into side control.
Schwarz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Harris's shoulder. That is not cool.
Schwarz working away.
Harris is looking to reverse the position.

Schwarz stands up.

Harris has Schwarz up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes an elbow to the temple.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Harris is working for takedown but Schwarz is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schwarz throws an elbow but misses.
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwarz lands an elbow inside.
Schwarz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Schwarz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schwarz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?

Schwarz gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wulfgar Schwarz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harris lands a jab to the head.

Harris clinches.
Schwarz lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwarz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
Harris blocks the elbow strike.
Schwarz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Schwarz.
Schwarz misses with an elbow strike.
Harris is looking for a takedown.
Harris jumps guard but Schwarz stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schwarz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harris keeping full guard, as Schwarz tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarz is one step ahead there.
Schwarz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Anselmo Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Schwarz keeps moving.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwarz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are battling for position here. Harris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schwarz preventing the sweep.
Schwarz wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris controlling Schwarz's posture.
Harris 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schwarz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarz is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris looks to throw the jab but Schwarz is out of range.

Schwarz takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wulfgar Schwarz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schwarz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wulfgar Schwarz!
Wulfgar Schwarz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.