PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Schubert (ranked 3058 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 8629 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Franz Schubert has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Schubert
vs
Riley

198 cm
23
221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schubert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riley wants a takedown.
Schubert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schubert.
Schubert has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Riley's coach down at Main Event was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Riley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Schubert misses with some punches.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Schubert has him pressed against the cage.
Riley prevents a body shot from Schubert.
Schubert misses with the head strike.
Schubert misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schubert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.

It looks like Billy Riley has been cut.
Schubert has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schubert throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley blocks a body shot from Schubert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Riley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Schubert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schubert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.

Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franz Schubert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schubert doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
A nice side step and Riley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schubert is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Schubert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Schubert moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Schubert.
Schubert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schubert has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Schubert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Riley can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to circle away but Schubert has him pinned against the cage.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schubert pulls his leg out and moves away.

Schubert moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Riley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schubert throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Schubert working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Riley tries to keep at a distance but Schubert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schubert swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schubert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schubert throws a head punch that misses.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Schubert is controlling him.
Schubert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schubert swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schubert tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schubert lands a hook that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Schubert pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schubert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Riley looking for a takedown.
Franz Schubert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Riley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riley prevents a body shot from Schubert.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley prevents a body shot from Schubert.
Riley wants to take the fight to the mat but Schubert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schubert has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Schubert has him pressed against the cage.
Schubert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Riley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schubert is defending well.
Schubert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schubert misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Schubert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Riley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schubert moves away.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt

and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schubert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riley prevents Schubert from getting back to his feet.
Riley is stalling in the full guard.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Schubert is retaining full guard.
Schubert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to control from the top but Schubert keeps moving.
Riley throws a strike but Schubert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schubert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schubert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riley's guard.

Riley looking for subs off his back but Schubert has passed one foot through into half guard.

Schubert is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert uses his free foot to push down on Riley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Riley.

Riley tries to improve his position but Schubert has taken his back! Schubert has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Riley tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Schubert pushes Riley away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franz Schubert!
A victorious Franz Schubert thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.