PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Hastings (ranked 5061 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Moshe Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hastings
vs
Schneider

180 cm
22
155
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
152
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 The Island, Denzel Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moshe Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schneider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown but Schneider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hastings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hastings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hastings gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schneider lands a right hook to the body.
Schneider lands with a right hand.
Schneider looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Schneider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
Hastings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schneider lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Schneider.
Schneider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schneider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schneider cracks Hastings with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schneider is fending him off so far but Hastings persists. Nope, Schneider circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denzel Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneider cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moshe Schneider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schneider misses the jab.
Hastings misses with a wild combination.
Hastings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schneider punishes Hastings's body with a nice straight punch.
Schneider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Schneider darts in and clinches Hastings up against the cage.
Schneider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling him.
Hastings jumps guard but Schneider turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schneider is trying to force a seperation but Hastings has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hastings is working for takedown but Schneider is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hastings successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider wants to stand but Hastings is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hastings keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Schneider seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hastings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hastings is proving hard to escape from.
Schneider postures up.
Schneider trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hastings's guard.
Hastings is trying to control the position but Schneider postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hastings walks into a left hand.
Schneider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schneider cracks Hastings with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schneider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hastings in his tracks.
Schneider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schneider is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hastings had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schneider with a hook.
Schneider lands a jab to Hastings's midsection.
Schneider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schneider lands a body shot.
Schneider connects with a body shot that sends Hastings's belly button to the back.
Hastings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schneider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hastings somewhat.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schneider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Schneider drives through and clinches with Hastings against the cage.
Schneider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings slows down the pace here.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Schneider dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schneider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Schneider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hastingss head.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.
Schneider lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schneider is trying to push Hastings away but Hastings has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hastings fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.

Hastings jumps into guard, dragging Schneider to the mat.
Hastings is trying to control the position but Schneider postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider tries to free his leg and advance position but Hastings is retaining full guard.
Schneider is looking to stand up but Hastings won't let him.
Schneider won't allow Hastings to sweep him here.

Schneider stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hastings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hastings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hastings tries to keep at a distance but Schneider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hastings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denzel Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hastings has Schneider pressed against the cage, preventing Schneider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Schneider manages to break the clinch.

Schneider clinches up with Hastings and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Schneider.

Hastings breaks from the clinch.
Hastings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schneider avoids it really well and circles away.
Moshe Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider scores with a body shot.
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!

Schneider has managed to clinch.
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schneider misses with a punch on the inside.
Schneider lands with a short shot to the head.
Moshe Schneider seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Schneider. Beautiful body shot.
Schneider lands with an uppercut that bounces Hastings off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schneider closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schneider as Hastings tries to tie him up.
Hastings fails to pull guard.

Hastings jumps guard.
Schneider wanted to stand there but Hastings had control of the position.
Schneider trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Hastings is trying to keep Schneider in close.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hastings keeping full guard, as Schneider tries to pass.

Hastings has his foot on Schneider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schneider works his way back into a safe position though.
Schneider looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schneider stands up from Hastings's guard - Schneider perhaps looking for a knockout.
Denzel Hastings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schneider lands a nice hook to Hastings's body. Hastings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schneider scores with a decent looking hook.
Schneider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Schneider.
Hastings ducks right into an uppercut from Schneider.
Nice body punch from Schneider.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schneider lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schneider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hastings misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schneider misses with a hook.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes.
Hastings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schneider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schneider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schneider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schneider clobbers Hastings with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hastings shoots in for a double leg but Schneider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab lands there for Schneider.
Schneider cracks Hastings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schneider scores with a sloppy right hand. Hastings should have avoided that one.
Hastings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schneider throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schneider cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs.
Schneider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schneider closes the distance and clinches.
Hastings is trying to pull guard but Schneider has him pressed against the cage.
Schneider lands with a light punch inside.
Schneider is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denzel Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schneider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hastings backwards.
Hastings has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schneider is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hastings is trying to force a seperation but Schneider has the dominant position.
Schneider lands with a short shot to the head.
Hastings takes a shot to the head.
Schneider pushes Hastings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schneider working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schneider can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling him.
Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schneider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schneider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schneider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneider working hard to break the clinch.

Schneider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schneider digs a good hook to Hastings's body.
Hastings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hastings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schneider to score with a decent uppercut.
Schneider lands a nice hook to Hastings's body. Hastings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schneider scores with a nice right hand.
Schneider lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Schneider moves into the clinch.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schneider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schneider.
Hastings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hastings has Schneider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schneider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schneider wants to get back to striking at distance but Hastings won't allow it.
Schneider is trying to break the clinch but Hastings has him pressed against the cage.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider is trying to force a seperation but Hastings has the dominant position.
Schneider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hastings.
Hastings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schneider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schneider misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looking to slow down the pace here.
Schneider lands a left hand.
Moshe Schneider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schneider tries to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling the position.
Schneider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hastings.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider tries to break the clinch but Hastings is controlling the position.
Hastings blocks an uppercut.
Schneider scores with a shot to the side of Hastings's head.
Hastings has Schneider pressed against the cage, preventing Schneider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schneider has had enough of the clinch but Hastings keeps him there for the moment.
Schneider pushes Hastings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denzel Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hastings working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moshe Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schneider winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moshe Schneider!