PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Schneibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadio Moralez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schneibal
vs
Moralez

200 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Parker Schneibal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arkadio Moralez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moralez moves in looking to clinch but Schneibal pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moralez.
Moralez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Moralez tries to stand but Schneibal is controlling his head.
Schneibal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moralez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moralez laying and praying for a moment but Schneibal takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schneibal tries to roll over but Moralez keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal wants to control but Moralez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moralez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schneibal is working to get back to half guard.
Moralez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schneibal is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Schneibal wants to control but Moralez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moralez is working for a guillotine from mount but Schneibal frees his head quite easily.
Schneibal has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
What can Schneibal do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Moralez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Moralez lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal rolls, trying to escape but Moralez keeps control of the position.
Schneibal trying to control the hands but Moralez won't let him.
Moralez controlling the position well here. Schneibal rolled but Moralez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schneibal wants to escape the position.
Schneibal just trying to survive but Moralez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.

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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Moralez is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Schneibal. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Moralez looking for the choke from the back.
Schneibal prevents Moralez from getting a body triangle.
Schneibal trying to control the action but Moralez just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkadio Moralez dominated that round.
That's time! Schneibal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schneibal moves into the clinch successfully.
Moralez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schneibal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moralez smiles and moves away.
Moralez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schneibal as he jumps to the side.

Schneibal has managed to clinch.
Schneibal trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Schneibal jumps guard and drags Moralez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moralez trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneibal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moralez throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneibal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schneibal wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moralez manages to pass to side control.
Schneibal wants to get back to full guard but Moralez has mounted him!
Moralez avoids the attempt from Schneibal to control.
Schneibal is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Schneibal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Schneibal wants to hold on but Moralez pushes him away.
Schneibal is just holding on here. Moralez manages to take his back.

Moralez looking for the choke from the back.
Schneibal is in bad spot here.
Moralez lands a shot to the head.
Schneibal tries to roll but Moralez sticks to his back.
Will Moralez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moralez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schneibal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Moralez is cranking Schneibal's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Schneibal! He's tightened the choke and Schneibal is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arkadio Moralez!