PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gaston (ranked 1342 p4p, 188 weight class) and Bryan Schaub (ranked 357 p4p, 52 weight class). Gaston comes to the ring accompanied by You Can Do It. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gaston
vs
Schaub

188 cm
24
213 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

179 cm
23
219 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub throws a nice looking combination but Gaston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaub looks to land a right hand but Gaston moved out of range.
Gaston half committed to a counter leg kick.

Schaub has closed the distance and engaged Gaston in a clinch.

Schaub has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gaston regains guard immediately.

Gaston working for a triangle but Schaub defends it easily.
Schaub wants to stand but Gaston is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schaub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gaston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schaub gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schaub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaston is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gaston gets back to half guard.

Gaston looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston's coaches at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Schaub passes the guard and advances to mount!

Schaub with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gaston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaub is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Schaub looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston wants to control but Schaub is having none of it.

Schaub stands up from mount. Strange move.

Schaub forces Gaston back against the ropes and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaston swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Schaub tightens his grip and picks Gaston up, before dumping him to the ground. Gaston manages to land in 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.

Gaston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaub tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaston is retaining full guard.
Gaston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaub slips nicely into half guard.

Schaub is working for a submission of some sort.

Schaub seems to be working for a kimura but Gaston defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaston keeps working.

Schaub is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gaston gets full guard.
Gaston looking to control.

Schaub drops back looking for a leg! Gaston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaston manages to kick Schaub off! Schaub jumps back into Gaston's guard.
Schaub wanted to stand there but Gaston had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gaston working for a triangle but Schaub defends it easily.
Schaub wants to control from the top but Gaston keeps moving.
Schaub trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gaston's guard.
Schaub passes into half guard.

Schaub is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaston moves into full guard.
Gaston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Schaub thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

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

Gaston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaston working a defensive guard here.
Schaub trying to control but Gaston is working from the bottom.

Schaub is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gaston pulls Schaub in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaub from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaub wants to get up but he can't break Gaston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Gaston has his foot on Schaub's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schaub works his way back into a safe position though.

Schaub is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schaub has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gaston is proving hard to escape from.

Gaston working for a triangle but Schaub defends it easily.
Schaub wanted to stand there but Gaston had control of the position.
Gaston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schaub throws a right hand that misses
and Gaston counters with a low kick, right behind Schaub 's knee.
Schaub throws an overhand right that lands on Gaston's shoulder, as Gaston tries to avoid the shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaub looks to clinch
and Gaston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schaub throws a body punch but Gaston moves out of range.
Schaub falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gaston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schaub is looking for a sweep. Gaston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaston wants to take a breather but Schaub is having none of it.
Gaston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaub is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Gaston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryan Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schaub gets a clinch.

Schaub gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Schaub wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaston is trying to control but can't.

Schaub is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaston wants to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaston trying to control from the bottom.

Schaub is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gaston wants to control but Schaub is keeping busy.
Schaub tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gaston controls his leg.

Schaub is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaston is looking to control Schaub's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaston avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gaston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schaub is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaston is just riding it out for now. Schaub eventually gives up the hold.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A left lands for Schaub.
Gaston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schaub. That did some damage!
Schaub takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaston throws the left hand but Schaub avoids the punch easily.
Gaston sets himself, and Schaub steps forward looking for the clinch! Gaston avoids it this time.
Gaston throws a chopping leg kick but Schaub manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaub on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaston. Gaston obviously looking to wear him down.
Schaub misses with the combination.
Gaston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schaub just manages to avoid it.
Gaston throws a low kick, looking for Schaub's leg but Schaub calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bryan Schaub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schaub is looking to clinch but Gaston is avoiding it.
Gaston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schaub wants to clinch.
Schaub has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schaub swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Schaub clinches.
Gaston throws a head punch that misses.

Schaub gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schaub is thwarting Gaston's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaston keeps working.
Gaston gets full guard.

Gaston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schaub defends it easily.
Gaston is trying to keep Schaub in close.
Schaub pushes down on Gaston's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Schaub is looking for a kimura but Gaston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaub to get the leverage.

Schaub is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gaston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schaub seems to be working for a kimura but Gaston defends the submission attempt.

Schaub is looking for a kimura here.
Schaub is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaston tries to get to full guard but Schaub has control of the leg.

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

Schaub looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gaston looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Schaub is going to stand back up.

Gaston is defending against the submission attempts here by Schaub.

Schaub is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Schaub is looking for a kimura but Gaston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaub to get the leverage.

Schaub is looking for a kimura here.

Gaston looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston is pressing down on Schaub's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaston is trying to keep Schaub in close.

Schaub avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schaub stands and throws Gaston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gaston regains half guard.
Gaston tries to roll over but Schaub keeps him under control.
Gaston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaub's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaub's back!
Gaston cracks Schaub with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Schaub from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gaston is looking to control Schaub but Schaub is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gaston has got his arm under Schaub's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Schaub has spun round into Gaston's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Schaub sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaston's guard.

Gaston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Schaub is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaston is just riding it out for now. Schaub eventually gives up the hold.
Schaub is pressing down on Gaston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaston is holding on for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaston wants to control but Schaub is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryan Schaub has got the better of the ground game so far.

Schaub is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaston sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaston is looking to control Schaub's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaston avoid being mounted?
Bryan Schaub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schaub trying to control the pace.
Gaston trying to control but Schaub postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaub stalling.
Gaston controlling the position for now.

Gaston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schaub controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roy Gaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaub scores with a punch to the head.
Schaub fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Schaub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schaub has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bryan Schaub!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bryan Schaub!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bryan Schaub!

Bryan Schaub wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Bryan Schaub made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vegan Gains and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Roy Gaston was interviewed post fight and said 'Better watch yo back homie!'.