PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds (ranked 1558 p4p, 3828 weight class) and Kyle Schneider (ranked 202 p4p, 407 weight class). Kyle Schneider has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

TheNoseBleeds
vs
Schneider

179 cm
31
193
9 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
187
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheNoseBleeds throws a shot from downtown. Schneider moves away and avoids it.
TheNoseBleeds has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top of Food Chain in the buildup to the fight.
TheNoseBleeds throws a hook but Schneider avoids it easily.
TheNoseBleeds connects with a single shot there.

TheNoseBleeds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. TheNoseBleeds showed some decent athleticism there.
Schneider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schneider trying to control here.
TheNoseBleeds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNoseBleeds is taking a breather. Schneider says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. TheNoseBleeds lands a nice short elbow.
TheNoseBleeds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control but TheNoseBleeds postures up.
TheNoseBleeds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schneider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TheNoseBleeds is keen to just control but Schneider is a slippery customer.
Schneider slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
TheNoseBleeds is looking to work some ground and pound but Schneider has wrist control.
TheNoseBleeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schneider will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Schneider scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
TheNoseBleeds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheNoseBleeds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schneider striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Schneider looking to hit a scissor sweep but TheNoseBleeds is one step ahead there.
TheNoseBleeds 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.
TheNoseBleeds wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Schneider is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
TheNoseBleeds throwing strikes but missing.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing TheNoseBleeds from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.
TheNoseBleeds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schneider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schneider sizes up TheNoseBleeds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
TheNoseBleeds looks to land a left hand but Schneider moved out of range nicely.
Schneider feints with a jab and clips TheNoseBleeds right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! TheNoseBleeds is sent crashing into the canvas and Schneider leaps in for the kill! TheNoseBleeds tries to get to his feet but Schneider is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that TheNoseBleeds is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Schneider!