PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colton Schroeder (ranked 6712 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Sapp (ranked 4719 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schroeder
vs
Sapp

174 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colton Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sapp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schroeder napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Schroeder bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Sapp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schroeder is defending against the submission attempts here by Sapp.
Schroeder is doing well to control the position and prevent Sapp from advancing to side control.
Schroeder is pressing down on Sapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schroeder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schroeder lands with a punch from half guard.
Sapp is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schroeder working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder lands with a punch from half guard.
Schroeder slips a nice elbow through Sapp's hands, connecting with Sapp's forehead.
Schroeder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Schroeder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sapp defends it well.
Sapp trying to control from the bottom.
Sapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schroeder content to control rather than advance.
Schroeder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sapp for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schroeder connects with a nice short shot to Sapp's temple.
Schroeder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sapp trying to control from the bottom.
Schroeder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schroeder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Schroeder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sapp defends it well.
Schroeder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sapp wants to control but Schroeder is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schroeder 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.
Schroeder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sapp has hold of Schroeder's hands but Schroeder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schroeder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Schroeder seems to be looking for submissions.
Schroeder controlling the action here.
Schroeder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schroeder lands a nice short elbow.

Schroeder is trying to work for a kimura but Sapp is defending well.
Schroeder lands with a punch from half guard.
Schroeder drops an elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Schroeder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schroeder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schroeder lands a nice short elbow.
Schroeder controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Schroeder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schroeder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schroeder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schroeder taking a breather.

Sapp tightens his grip and picks Schroeder up, before dumping him to the ground. Schroeder manages to land in guard.
Schroeder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Schroeder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapp is fighting to break Schroeder's control of his arms but Schroeder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Schroeder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schroeder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sapp manages to get himself to full guard.

Schroeder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapp can do to turn this around?
Schroeder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colton Schroeder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schroeder connects with a couple of short punches.
Schroeder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.

Sapp looking for a guillotine here but Schroeder defends easily.
Schroeder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schroeder postures up and lands a big shot to Sapp's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schroeder drops back looking for a leg! Sapp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sapp manages to kick Schroeder off! Schroeder jumps back into Sapp's guard.
Schroeder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Schroeder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sapp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schroeder has managed to get both his arms back between Sapp's legs - danger averted.
Schroeder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Schroeder with a nice head shot there.
Schroeder with a nice head shot there.
Sapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schroeder lands a couple of digs.
Schroeder chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Sapp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schroeder defends well.
Schroeder landing some decent shots from guard.
Schroeder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Schroeder gets to his feet - Sapp follows without any prompting.

Schroeder has taken the fight to the clinch.

Schroeder breaks from the clinch.
Warren Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sapp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schroeder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schroeder manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sapp's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schroeder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colton Schroeder!