PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pension Buckets (ranked 2817 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Schaub (ranked 272 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckets comes into the arena with Candyman - Knockin' Boots blaring out of the sound system. Bryan Schaub has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buckets
vs
Schaub

200 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

179 cm
19
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pension Buckets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buckets is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schaub.
Schaub connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buckets momentarily.

It looks like Pension Buckets has been cut.
Bryan Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaub throws a hook but Buckets avoids it easily.
Buckets is looking to counter the offense by Schaub and move into the clinch.
Schaub looks to throw the jab but Buckets is out of range.
Schaub misses with a straight left.
Schaub misses with a double jab.
A jab from Schaub misses.
Buckets tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaub paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Schaub drops Buckets with a right and a left! Schaub comes rushing in but Buckets regains his composure and manages to keep Schaub in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schaub not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaub wants to control from the top but Buckets keeps moving.
Buckets is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schaub drops back looking for a leg! Buckets is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buckets manages to kick Schaub off! Schaub jumps back into Buckets's guard.
Schaub pushing down on Buckets's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buckets is trying to maintain the position but Schaub is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Schaub is working for a submission of some sort.

Schaub is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buckets has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Schaub seems to be looking for submissions.
Buckets is trying to get back to full guard.
Buckets won't allow Schaub to pass to mount.
Schaub works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schaub can't control as he wanted to and Buckets manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schaub works his foot free and advances to mount.
Schaub works his way to his opponent's back.
What can Buckets do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Buckets tries to escape but Schaub has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schaub has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Buckets is in real trouble here. Schaub gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Buckets is tapping out! Schaub wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Schaub!
The defeated Pension Buckets had this to say: 'Oh, well that was stupid of me. Womp womp!'.