PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sifu Nunc (ranked 2887 p4p, 4021 weight class) and Spanky Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nunc
vs
Schwartz

199 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sifu Nunc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spanky Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Nunc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nunc tries for a takedown but Schwartz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nunc wants to clinch.
Schwartz throws a nice looking combination but Nunc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nunc shoots for a takedown but Schwartz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nunc moves out of range of the body kick from Schwartz.
Nunc is looking for a counter combo.
Nunc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sifu Nunc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schwartz shoots in and gets a takedown into Nunc's 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz pushing down on Nunc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schwartz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunc looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Schwartz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schwartz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schwartz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nunc!
Schwartz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schwartz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schwartz controlling his opponent.
Schwartz lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunc tries to lock up and control but Schwartz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nunc is breathing heavily.
Schwartz lands with some strikes.
Nunc taking shots to the head.
Schwartz landing strikes from the mount and Nunc is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz controlling from the full mount.
Schwartz with the ground and pound from mount.
Schwartz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nunc looks a forlorn figure.
Schwartz scoring with strikes but Nunc is staying in there.
Schwartz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schwartz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schwartz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwartz controlling from the full mount.
Schwartz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nunc's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Schwartz dominated that round.
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.

Nunc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Schwartz. No joy for Nunc on that attempt.
Schwartz looks to land a body kick but Nunc moved away.
A head kick misses from Nunc.
Schwartz looks to land a right hand but Nunc moved out of range.
Nunc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nunc tries to counter with a takedown but Schwartz is quick to defend against it.
Schwartz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunc.
Schwartz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nunc feinted with a counter takedown.
Nunc shoots in for a takedown but Schwartz shows good takedown defense.
Nunc slips a straight right by Schwartz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Nunc blocks the leg kick.
Schwartz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nunc moves out of range of the leg kick from Schwartz.
Schwartz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nunc fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sifu Nunc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwartz misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nunc.
Nunc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nunc is looking to counter the offense by Schwartz and move into the clinch.
Nunc throws a head kick but Schwartz moves out of range.

Schwartz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nunc was covering up waiting for the punch and Schwartz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schwartz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwartz on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunc moves away.
Schwartz misses with a straight right.
Nunc is looking for a counter combo.
Spanky Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nunc gets caught napping as Schwartz dives in and scores a takedown. Nunc manages to retain guard.
Nunc is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Schwartz dives into side control.

Schwartz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nunc some visible discomfort.
Schwartz slows the pace down.
Spanky Schwartz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nunc taking a bit of punishment here - Schwartz scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Schwartz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schwartz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Schwartz scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schwartz landing strikes.
Schwartz landing a few strikes.
The referee asks Schwartz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schwartz prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky Schwartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schwartz misses with a kick to the body.
Nunc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schwartz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunc somewhat.
Nunc has a takedown stuffed.
Sifu Nunc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nunc throws a leg kick

and Schwartz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schwartz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schwartz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schwartz landing with the ground and pound.
Schwartz pushes down on Nunc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Schwartz seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwartz is nestled in close to Nunc, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schwartz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schwartz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schwartz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schwartz with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz controlling from mount.
Schwartz lands a big shot there that rocks Nunc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwartz with the ground and pound from mount.
Schwartz lands a couple of good shots and Nunc has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schwartz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nunc's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Well, with Schwartz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nunc is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I would not like to be Nunc right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwartz is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spanky Schwartz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schwartz 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spanky Schwartz!