PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Sellers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralf Schneider will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sellers
vs
Schneider

170 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnnie Sellers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralf Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider wants to clinch.
Schneider throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sellers really is a fat lump.

Sellers pushes Schneider up against the cage in a clinch.
Schneider controlling the action here for a moment.
Schneider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sellers or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sellers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sellers clinches with his opponent.

Sellers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sellers rushes Schneider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sellers has a couple of punches blocked by Schneider.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider is looking to control Sellers's arms but Sellers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schneider has his back to the cage.
Schneider effectively controlling the action here.
Schneider lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Johnnie Sellers has been cut.
Schneider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sellers is trying to force a seperation but Schneider has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Sellers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.

Schneider breaks from the clinch.

Sellers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schneider lands an elbow inside.

Schneider breaks the clinch.
Schneider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sellers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Schneider closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sellers did well to prevent Schneider getting side control.

Schneider is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sellers missing with punches from the bottom.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but Sellers defending well.
Sellers controlling the position well.
Sellers tries to roll over but Schneider keeps him under control.
Sellers is concentrating on defense, preventing Schneider from advancing position.
Sellers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers is trying to stand back up but Schneider is controlling him
Schneider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schneider trying to control from half guard but Sellers is working away.
Schneider is thwarting Sellers's attempts to control the position.
Sellers tries to get to full guard but Schneider has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sellers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sellers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Schneider manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider wants to control the pace but Sellers is squirming around nicely.
Sellers is trying to escape the mount.
Sellers wants to control but Schneider is having none of it.
Sellers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sellers 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sellers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Schneider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ralf Schneider will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnnie Sellers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schneider closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sellers to the mat! Sellers manages to get full guard.
Sellers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Sellers has his foot on Schneider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schneider works his way back into a safe position though.
Schneider wants to stand but Sellers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sellers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schneider swings for the body but Sellers moves out of range.

Schneider closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sellers's guard.

Schneider is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sellers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sellers has escaped and now he's on top!

Sellers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schneider, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sellers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnnie Sellers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schneider shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sellers napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Sellers throws Schneider to one side and escapes!
Schneider is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider lands a brutal head kick. Sellers looks out on his feet and Schneider throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ralf Schneider!