PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 2415 p4p, 2758 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 132 p4p, 146 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shoenfeld
vs
Targaryen

166 cm
25
142
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shoenfeld is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Targaryen's half guard.
Targaryen trying to control here.
Targaryen is looking to improve his position.
Shoenfeld is looking to take a break and control but Targaryen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Targaryen wants to control but Shoenfeld is keeping busy.
Shoenfeld frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld tries to control but Targaryen wriggling away.
Targaryen has given up his back. Will we see Shoenfeld going for some submissions?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Targaryen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shoenfeld gets his way!
Targaryen is in bad spot here.

Targaryen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Good control from Shoenfeld.

Targaryen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Targaryen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to control but Shoenfeld is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Targaryen wants to improve his position but Shoenfeld is controlling well.
Shoenfeld is looking to advance position but Targaryen won't allow it.
Shoenfeld is working hard here to advance position.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Targaryen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoenfeld is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Targaryen!
Targaryen tries to reverse the position but Shoenfeld maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld wants to take Targaryen's back here but Targaryen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Shoenfeld moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Targaryen has worked his arm free - good work by Targaryen!
Targaryen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shoenfeld is controlling him well.
Targaryen prevents Shoenfeld from moving into mount.
Shoenfeld is trying to move to mount but Targaryen reverses beautifully and ends up in Shoenfeld's guard.
Targaryen wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving.
Targaryen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Targaryen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shoenfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Targaryen has managed to get both his arms back between Shoenfeld's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld wants to sweep here but Targaryen controlling him for the moment.
Targaryen being controlled here momentarily.

Shoenfeld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Targaryen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Targaryen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shoenfeld working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Targaryen has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoenfeld tries to roll over but Targaryen keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Shoenfeld dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch but Shoenfeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Shoenfeld closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Targaryen stops Shoenfeld from passing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Shoenfeld's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Targaryen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shoenfeld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Targaryen is one step ahead there.
Targaryen is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Targaryen is proving a slippery customer.
Shoenfeld pulls Targaryen in to control the position.
Targaryen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shoenfeld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shoenfeld holds on and takes a little breather.
Shoenfeld keeping moving, preventing Targaryen from controlling successfully.
Shoenfeld keeping full guard, as Targaryen tries to pass.

That's two 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.
Shoenfeld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shoenfeld shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Targaryen as he avoids it easily.
Targaryen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Targaryen fails to land with a series of punches.

Shoenfeld fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Targaryen sprawls well initially but Shoenfeld persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shoenfeld is looking to stall here but Targaryen recovers full guard.
Shoenfeld trying to move into half guard but instead Targaryen has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Targaryen is proving a slippery customer.
Targaryen throwing strikes but missing.
Shoenfeld wants to sweep but no luck.
Shoenfeld is trying to control the position but Targaryen postures up.
Targaryen looking to sit in guard and control but Shoenfeld gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shoenfeld slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen can't do much from the bottom here.
Targaryen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Targaryen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Targaryen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shoenfeld tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Targaryen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viserys Targaryen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shoenfeld shoots for a takedown but Targaryen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Targaryen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoenfeld shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Targaryen pinned against the cage. Targaryen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Targaryen clinches up with Shoenfeld and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Targaryen.
Shoenfeld tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Targaryen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Shoenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shoenfeld gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Targaryen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shoenfeld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Targaryen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen is looking for a sweep. Shoenfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Targaryen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Targaryen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Targaryen keeping moving, preventing Shoenfeld from controlling successfully.
Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Targaryen is retaining full guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targaryen keeping full guard, as Shoenfeld tries to pass.
Targaryen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shoenfeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shoenfeld works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Targaryen pushes Shoenfeld off looking to stand but Shoenfeld dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Targaryen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Targaryen is trying to keep Shoenfeld in close.
Shoenfeld is fighting to break Targaryen's control of his arms but Targaryen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Targaryen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Shoenfeld shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Targaryen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shoenfeld has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Targaryen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Targaryen is holding on tight.

Shoenfeld looking for a guillotine from mount but Targaryen is having none of it.
Shoenfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Targaryen because Shoenfeld loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen wants to control but Shoenfeld is having none of it.
Targaryen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen is defending against the submission attempts here by Shoenfeld.
Targaryen is trying to get back to full guard.
Shoenfeld is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoenfeld trying to control the action but Targaryen is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Shoenfeld.
I think Shoenfeld has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Shoenfeld!