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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC 20: Monto vs Nadir
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Schneider fails with a takedown attempt.
Schneider shoots in for a double leg but Savov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick from Savov lands but Schneider takes it in his stride. #CL#
Savov gets a clinch. #TD#
Savov pulls Schneider into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Savov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schneider is controlling him. #SUB#
Savov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schneider is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Savov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider prevents Savov from escaping the position.
Schneider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savov keeps working.
Savov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T1#
Savov struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Savov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schneider's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schneider is thwarting Savov's attempts to control the position.
Schneider tries to pass to full mount but Savov defends it.
Schneider trying to control the action but Savov is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES#
Savov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Schneider is on him like a limpet, forcing Savov back against the cage.#TD#
Savov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schneider regains guard.
Savov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Savov landing with the ground and pound.
Savov throws a strike but Schneider rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Savov keeping full guard, as Schneider tries to pass.
Schneider 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.#SUB#
Savov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schneider trying to control but Savov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Schneider might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Savov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savov keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Savov trying to control the position.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Savov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schneider is aware though and is defending well.
Schneider showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Savov rushes Schneider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savov slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Savov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schneider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sava Savov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich Schneider.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider fails with the takedown
and Savov counters with a two punch combo.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Savov shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sava Savov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Schneider moves into the clinch.
Schneider is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schneider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savov landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Savov manages to break the clinch.
Savov scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Savov pushes Schneider up against the cage in a clinch.
Savov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schneider up against the cage.#TD#
Savov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Schneider kicks Savov off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Savov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schneider is trying to improve his position.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
Savov controlling from side mount. #T1#
Schneider can't do much from the bottom here.
Savov controlling the position.
Savov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneider can do to turn this around?#SU#
Savov stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Schneider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savov sprawls well initially but Schneider persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savov trying to hold on to Schneider's head to control him but Schneider postures up.
#T2#
Savov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Schneider looking for a submission but Savov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schneider preventing the sweep.
Savov is trying to keep Schneider in close.
#T3##ES#
Savov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savov.
Schneider has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Savov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sava Savov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich Schneider.#TD#
Savov jumps guard.
Savov trying to keep a closed guard but Schneider is proving a slippery customer.
Savov has his hands on Schneider's head, controlling the position. #ES#
Savov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Schneider is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Savov landing knees to the body.
Savov landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Savov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schneider preventing the sweep.
Savov is pulling down on Schneider's head. It's preventing any offense from Schneider, at least for the moment.
Savov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savov with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Schneider can't handle though.
Schneider's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Savov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schneider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sava Savov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Savov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Schneider manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Savov clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Savov.
#ROC#
Schneider is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Friedrich Schneider has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savov lands a big knee to the head and Schneider goes down! Savov pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sava Savov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sava Savov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Schneider looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pennington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.
Schneider wants to pass to mount but Pennington is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider passes to full mount!
Pennington can't escape the position.
Schneider looking to control but Pennington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Pennington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schneider tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pennington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schneider lands with some strikes.
Pennington is squirming around, avoiding Schneider's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Schneider is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pennington has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
Pennington is desperately trying to improve his position but Schneider has a good base and remains in mount.
Pennington wants to hold on but Schneider pushes him away.
Schneider sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schneider lands a big shot there that rocks Pennington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pennington is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Pennington wants to control but Schneider is having none of it.#SUB2#
Schneider goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pennington is on top in guard.
Pennington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pennington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4##SU#
Schneider is working an open guard so Pennington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schneider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Schneider rushes Pennington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pennington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pennington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Pennington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Schneider drives through with a takedown into Pennington's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Pennington manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Schneider bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Schneider working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schneider looks winded!
Pennington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schneider off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Friedrich Schneider will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Schneider drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider is thwarting Pennington's attempts to control the position.
Pennington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schneider working over Pennington with some ground and pound. Pennington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schneider is trying to control. Pennington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schneider takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schneider is keen to just control but Pennington is a slippery customer.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schneider stops Pennington from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Schneider trying to pass the guard but Pennington defending well.
Pennington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pennington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pennington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schneider throws a big elbow that misses.
Pennington doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Schneider drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pennington dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Pennington preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Pennington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Pennington stays in close to Schneider's body and controls the position.
Schneider trying to control the position.
Pennington showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Schneider closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pennington did well to prevent Schneider getting side control.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
Schneider slips a nice elbow through Pennington's hands, connecting with Pennington's forehead.
Pennington tries to get to full guard but Schneider has control of the leg. #T3#
Schneider not doing much here.
Pennington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schneider content to stall in guard here.
Pennington keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pennington looking to control.
Schneider trying to control but Pennington is working from the bottom.
Pennington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schneider tries to stand but Pennington is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Schneider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pennington prevents Schneider from moving into mount.
Schneider just content to control the position.
Schneider wants to control but Pennington is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Schneider gets the takedown into side control.
Schneider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pennington keeps working.
Pennington is looking for a sweep.
Schneider working away.
Friedrich Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pennington is trying to work for a sweep but Schneider has mounted him!
Pennington wants to control but Schneider is having none of it.
Pennington is squirming around, avoiding Schneider's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pennington wants to control but Schneider is having none of it.#T1#
Schneider trying to control but Pennington is having none of it.
Schneider content just to control the position here.
Schneider trying to control but Pennington is having none of it.
Pennington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pennington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schneider looking to control but Pennington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pennington is working to get back to half guard.
Pennington is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pennington is squirming around, avoiding Schneider's attempts to control the action.
Pennington tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SU2#
Schneider is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD2#
Schneider shoots in and gets a takedown into Pennington's guard.#ES#
Pennington uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schneider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schneider.
Pennington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pennington trying to hold on to Schneider's head to control him but Schneider postures up.
Pennington has hold of Schneider's hands but Schneider slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schneider trying to control from half guard but Pennington is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennington trying to control here.
#T4##SU2#
Schneider gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pennington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Schneider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pennington sprawls well initially but Schneider persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Friedrich Schneider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schneider slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider trying to control the action but Pennington is working from the bottom.
Schneider wants to pass the guard but Pennington is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schneider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Schneider!
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