PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Schaub (ranked 313 p4p, 46 weight class) and Pablo Juan (ranked 1219 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schaub
vs
Juan

179 cm
20
220 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
209 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

THE END 32

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Juan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

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

Schaub actively working from the bottom here.
Schaub might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Schaub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Schaub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schaub is refusing to be controlled, as Juan sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan stalling.
Schaub tries to roll over but Juan keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schaub actively working from the bottom here.
Juan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaub wants to improve his position but Juan is controlling well.
Juan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaub is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Schaub looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juan controlling the action here.
Schaub wants to get back to full guard.
Juan throwing shots but Schaub is blocking nicely.

Schaub looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schaub looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schaub is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juan pulls his head out easily.
Juan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaub keeps working.
Schaub regains full guard. Nicely done.

Schaub throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Juan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Schaub to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Juan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Schaub pulls down on the head and he's put Juan to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan Schaub!