PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Noisewater (ranked 3560 p4p, 456 weight class) and Rene Schweidler (ranked 8441 p4p, 721 weight class). Kenneth Noisewater has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Noisewater
vs
Schweidler

195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Noisewater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rene Schweidler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisewater wants to clinch.
Noisewater moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenneth Noisewater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schweidler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Noisewater's head coaches at Iron Fist Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Noisewater tries to clinch up.
Schweidler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Noisewater has managed to clinch.
Schweidler is looking to control Noisewater's arms but Noisewater gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schweidler has his back to the cage.
Schweidler tries to break free but Noisewater pushes him back against the cage.
Schweidler avoids a wild elbow strike from Noisewater.
Noisewater lands with a light punch inside.
Noisewater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schweidler avoids a wild elbow strike from Noisewater.
Noisewater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schweidler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schweidler effectively controlling the action here.
Noisewater lands a left hand.

It looks like Rene Schweidler has been cut.
Noisewater is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schweidler is keeping busy.
Schweidler pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweidler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schweidler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schweidler looking to slow down the pace here.
Schweidler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schweidler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rene Schweidler.
Schweidler circles away from the clinch attempt.

Noisewater has managed to clinch.
Noisewater misses with the head strike.
Schweidler taking a breather.
Schweidler can't find room to land a body shot as Noisewater controls the action.
Schweidler is trying to push Noisewater away but Noisewater has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Noisewater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noisewater has Schweidler pressed against the cage, preventing Schweidler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Schweidler.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Schweidler's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Noisewater.
Noisewater prevents Schweidler from breaking the clinch.
Noisewater swings wildly with an uppercut but Schweidler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schweidler wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Schweidler.
Noisewater throws an elbow but it misses.
Noisewater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noisewater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schweidler working hard to break the clinch.
Noisewater throws a head punch that misses.
Noisewater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schweidler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noisewater is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Schweidler manages to break the clinch.
Schweidler misses with a hook. Noisewater ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noisewater momentarily.

Noisewater closes the distance and pushes Schweidler back into the cage.
Noisewater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schweidler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noisewater throws a punch but it's blocked by Schweidler.
Noisewater throws a punch but it's blocked by Schweidler.
Noisewater misses with a punch on the inside.
Noisewater swings wildly with an uppercut but Schweidler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schweidler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noisewater throws a punch but it's blocked by Schweidler.
Schweidler wants to get back to striking at distance but Noisewater won't allow it.
Noisewater misses with a punch on the inside.
Noisewater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schweidler stalling.
Noisewater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noisewater swings wildly with an uppercut but Schweidler uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noisewater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noisewater misses with the head strike.
Schweidler wants to stall.
Noisewater is trying to maintain a safe position but Schweidler gets an underhook and turns Noisewater into the cage.
Noisewater misses with the head strike.
Schweidler blocks an elbow strike.
Schweidler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schweidler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Noisewater up against the cage.

Schweidler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noisewater tries to clinch there but Schweidler circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Noisewater moves into the clinch.
Noisewater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noisewater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schweidlers head.
Noisewater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noisewater struggles to land a body shot inside as Schweidler controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Noisewater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rene Schweidler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noisewater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Schweidler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Noisewater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schweidler can do to turn this around?

Noisewater clinches with his opponent.
Noisewater taking a breather.
Noisewater misses with a punch on the inside.
Schweidler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schweidler blocking some punches.
Noisewater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schweidler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Noisewater fails to land.
Noisewater swings wildly with an uppercut but Schweidler uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schweidler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schweidler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noisewater moves in looking to clinch but Schweidler pushes him off.
Noisewater tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schweidler counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Noisewater has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rene Schweidler!
After the big win, Rene Schweidler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.