PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darek Prezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Schneibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darek Prezes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Prezes
vs
Schneibal

225 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darek Prezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Parker Schneibal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prezes clinches up with Schneibal and pushes him back against the cage.

Schneibal jumps into guard, dragging Prezes to the mat.
Prezes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schneibal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prezes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schneibal wants to get back to his feet but Prezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schneibal looking for subs off his back but Prezes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Prezes wants to control but Schneibal is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneibal is looking for a sweep. Prezes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schneibal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Prezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prezes wants to take a breather but Schneibal is having none of it.
Schneibal throws a strike from the bottom but Prezes passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prezes is putting a hurting on Schneibal here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Schneibal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Prezes stalls from top position.

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.
Schneibal is trying to control Prezes's posture but Prezes avoids it.
Prezes trying to control the position but Schneibal is working away.
Prezes wants to stand but Schneibal has his arm trapped.
Schneibal is trying to work for a sweep but Prezes has mounted him!
Schneibal is working to get back to half guard.
Prezes unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal is trying to reverse the position but instead Prezes has taken his back - oops!

Prezes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schneibal is defending well though. Prezes let's go of the attempt for now.

Prezes tightening his grip on Schneibal, looking for the choke.
Prezes is punishing Schneibal with strikes - can he finish him?!
Schneibal tries to roll but Prezes sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schneibal is keeping busy.
Prezes controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prezes is trying to stick to Schneibal's back but Schneibal is turning into Prezes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Prezes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schneibal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schneibal looks to land a combination but Prezes avoids it well.

Schneibal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prezes, pushing him back against the cage.
Prezes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prezes fails to pull guard.

Schneibal has picked Prezes up - he's going for a ride! Schneibal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Schneibal wants to stand but Prezes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Schneibal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prezes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darek Prezes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Prezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prezes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneibal wanted to stand there but Prezes had control of the position.

Prezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schneibal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schneibal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schneibal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schneibal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prezes is keeping the position for now.
Prezes wants to stand but Schneibal is controlling the position.

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.
Prezes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

Prezes keeping full guard, as Schneibal tries to pass.
Schneibal wants to control from the top but Prezes keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prezes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prezes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Prezes keeping moving, preventing Schneibal from controlling successfully.

Prezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schneibal defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prezes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Prezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schneibal.

Schneibal gets the takedown into side control.

Schneibal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schneibal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prezes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schneibal asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Schneibal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schneibal wants to clinch.
Prezes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Prezes takes the fight into the clinch.
Prezes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schneibal after a bit of a struggle.
Schneibal controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prezes breaks from the clinch.

Schneibal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schneibal pushes Prezes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schneibal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Prezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schneibal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schneibal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prezes is keeping the position for now.
Prezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Prezes, not yet.
Prezes keeping moving, preventing Schneibal from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal stands and throws Prezes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schneibal tries to stand but Prezes is controlling his head.
Prezes gets back to half guard.
Prezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prezes tries to get out of the position.
Schneibal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Prezes is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prezes is squirming around, avoiding Schneibal's attempts to control the action.
Schneibal avoids the attempt from Prezes to control.
Prezes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prezes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Prezes is pressing down on Schneibal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schneibal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schneibal throwing strikes from guard but Prezes blocks nicely.
Schneibal wants to control from the top but Prezes keeps moving.
Schneibal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Prezes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneibal wants to control from the top but Prezes keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Schneibal tries to sprawl but Prezes drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Parker Schneibal.
I think Schneibal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Schneibal!