PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meriu Crinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meriu Crinichi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Crinichi
vs
schneider

200 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meriu Crinichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dave schneider!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
schneider is looking to clinch.
Crinichi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

schneider scores with a takedown into Crinichi's guard.
schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Crinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crinichi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. schneider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
schneider pushing down on Crinichi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

schneider seems to be working for a kimura but Crinichi defends the submission attempt.

schneider is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crinichi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time schneider.

schneider is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crinichi is just riding it out for now. schneider eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crinichi tries to roll over but schneider keeps him under control.

Crinichi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but schneider pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
schneider tries to pass to full mount but Crinichi defends it.
Crinichi is trying to get back to full guard.
schneider tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crinichi.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

schneider looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crinichi is trying to get back to full guard.
schneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Crinichi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but schneider pulls his head out easily.

schneider is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crinichi sees it coming and defends easily.
schneider looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Crinichi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crinichi tries to get to full guard but schneider has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Crinichi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
schneider advances to half guard.
Crinichi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
schneider looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
schneider prevents Crinichi from improving his position.

Crinichi actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Crinichi actively working from the bottom here.

Crinichi looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
schneider is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crinichi is desperately trying to improve his position but schneider has a good base and remains in mount.
Crinichi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

schneider is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crinichi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time schneider.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. schneider lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crinichi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dave schneider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

schneider decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Crinichi actively working from the bottom here.

schneider looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crinichi regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crinichi is on top in guard.
Crinichi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crinichi drops back looking for a leg! schneider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and schneider manages to kick Crinichi off! Crinichi jumps back into schneider's guard.
Crinichi tries to free his leg and advance position but schneider is retaining full guard.

schneider is looking for a triangle but Crinichi pushes his legs off easily.
Crinichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. schneider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crinichi is working hard here to advance position.
schneider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crinichi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crinichi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
schneider wants to control but Crinichi is keeping him busy.
Crinichi gets back to full guard.

Crinichi is looking for a triangle but schneider pushes his legs off easily.
schneider wants to control from the top but Crinichi keeps moving.
schneider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crinichi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Crinichi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… schneider is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by schneider and Crinichi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crinichi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
schneider wants to control but Crinichi postures up.

Crinichi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, schneider rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crinichi's guard! Nice work there by schneider!

schneider drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and schneider jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crinichi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Crinichi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but schneider is defending well. Crinichi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! schneider has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Crinichi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meriu Crinichi!