PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Schubert (ranked 3331 p4p, 445 weight class) and Urban Urbansson (ranked 3977 p4p, 492 weight class). Urbansson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Änglar - Raubtier. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schubert
vs
Urbansson

198 cm
25
221 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

193 cm
20
221 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Schubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urban Urbansson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urbansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urbansson swivels and escapes.
Urbansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schubert.

Schubert drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schubert lands a couple of elbows.
Schubert wants to pass the guard but Urbansson is keeping the position.
Schubert throws a big elbow that misses.
Urbansson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Schubert won't allow Urbansson to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urbansson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Schubert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urbansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schubert passes Urbansson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schubert prevents Urbansson from standing back up.
Schubert lands strikes from half guard.
Schubert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Urbansson is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Schubert there.

Urbansson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Urbansson connects with a single shot there.
Urbansson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schubert counters with a right hand to the body.
Urbansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Schubert.
Urbansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schubert was well out of range. Poor timing from Urbansson.
Schubert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urbansson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urbansson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schubert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urbansson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Schubert with that takedown attempt.
Franz Schubert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schubert fails with the takedown.
Schubert throws a sloppy head kick and Urbansson moves out of range easily.
Schubert shoots in for a takedown but Urbansson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schubert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert throws a sloppy body shot
and Urbansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schubert is breathing heavily.
Urbansson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schubert misses with a takedown attempt
and Urbansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Franz Schubert has been cut.
Schubert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Urbansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Urbansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schubert connects with an inside leg kick.
Urbansson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schubert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schubert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Urbansson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schubert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schubert connects with a couple of short punches.
Urbansson wants to stand up but Schubert is controlling him.
Schubert scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schubert distracts Urbansson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schubert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schubert throwing strikes but missing.
Urbansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urbansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Franz Schubert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franz Schubert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schubert shoots for a takedown but Urbansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schubert.
Urbansson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Schubert drops Urbansson with a left right combo! Schubert follows him down to the ground into side control.

Urbansson is rocked!

Urbansson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Urbansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Schubert finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urbansson missing with a left hand there. Schubert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urbansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Urbansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schubert.

Schubert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Urbansson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schubert tries to score with some ground and pound. Urbansson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Schubert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Urbansson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schubert.
Urbansson dodges the ground and pound from Schubert.
Schubert working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbansson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Schubert.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schubert in side control, throwing shots but Urbansson defends.
Urbansson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schubert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schubert in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schubert looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urbansson is avoiding damage well.
Schubert throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Franz Schubert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Schubert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Schubert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urbansson, who protects the arm well.
Schubert creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Urbansson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert throwing strikes but Urbansson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Schubert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schubert is looking to control Urbansson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schubert avoid being mounted?
Schubert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Urbansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Urbansson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Urbansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schubert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schubert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Urbansson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schubert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schubert throws a strike but Urbansson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Schubert keeping moving, preventing Urbansson from controlling successfully.
Schubert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urbansson can do to turn this around?

Urbansson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Schubert has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Urbansson is looking to defend but Schubert has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Urbansson! Schubert pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Urbansson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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.
The defeated Urban Urbansson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.