PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugandan Knuckles (ranked 210 p4p, 33 weight class) and Bryan Schaub (ranked 380 p4p, 60 weight class). Knuckles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ugandan Knuckles song. Bryan Schaub has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knuckles
vs
Schaub

170 cm
26
218 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ugandan Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schaub has managed to clinch.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Schaub blocks it.
Schaub lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schaub lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles is trying to push Schaub away but Schaub has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knuckles prevents the takedown attempt.

Schaub successfully pulls guard.
Schaub lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Knuckles controls Schaub momentarily but Schaub frees himself.
Schaub content to stall in guard here.
Schaub trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knuckles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaub content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Schaub drops back looking for a leg! Knuckles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knuckles manages to kick Schaub off! Schaub jumps back into Knuckles's guard.

Schaub drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schaub jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schaub content to stall in guard here.

Schaub drops back looking for a leg! Knuckles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knuckles manages to kick Schaub off! Schaub jumps back into Knuckles's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looking to control.
Schaub sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schaub on the ground.
Schaub trying to pass the guard but Knuckles defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaub not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schaub misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schaub is defended easily by Knuckles.
Schaub misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schaub counters with a straight right hand.

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

Schaub is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knuckles defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Schaub dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Knuckles lands a body shot.
Schaub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schaub.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schaub manages to avoid it.
Knuckles leaves Schaub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knuckles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schaub.
Schaub takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knuckles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Schaub to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles lunges at Schaub with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schaub's hand.
Knuckles throws a combination. Schaub tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Schaub lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schaub.
Schaub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schaub changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schaub looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schaub ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
It seemed like Schaub was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schaub walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ugandan Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schaub throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles stuns Schaub with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
Schaub is breathing heavily.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Schaub moves out of range.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Schaub is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schaub.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a head shot.
Schaub has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knuckles swings for the body but Schaub moves out of range.
Schaub feints the counter takedown.
Knuckles is looking to wear down Schaub with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knuckles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knuckles leaves Schaub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Schaub gets a double leg takedown into Knuckles's guard.
Schaub trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaub controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Schaub drops back looking for a leg! Knuckles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knuckles manages to kick Schaub off! Schaub jumps back into Knuckles's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knuckles's guard.

Schaub is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knuckles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schaub.
Schaub controlling the pace.

Schaub is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knuckles sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is trying to maintain the position but Schaub is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Schaub in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Knuckles tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schaub!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Schaub!
Bryan Schaub is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ugandan Knuckles spoke after the fight, saying 'You do not know dae wae! I spit on you!'.