PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Schneider (ranked 2168 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Corbiniano Piccirilli (ranked 259 p4p, 297 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schneider
vs
Piccirilli

185 cm
25
187
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
190
3 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corbiniano Piccirilli!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piccirilli throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Schneider's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piccirilli misses with a hook
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piccirilli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Piccirilli.
Piccirilli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schneider.
Piccirilli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schneider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneider avoids the body shot from Piccirilli.
A telegraphed right hand from Piccirilli misses the target.
Piccirilli misses with the body kick
enabling Schneider to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piccirilli connects with a nice looking jab.
Schneider swinging wildly here.
Piccirilli flicks out a counter leg kick but Schneider steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piccirilli looks to land a body kick but Schneider moved away.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Piccirilli.
Piccirilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piccirilli throws the kick towards the body but Schneider avoids it.
Piccirilli misses the jab.
Piccirilli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piccirilli missing with a left hand there. Schneider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schneider misses with a lunging right hand
and Piccirilli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Schneider finds it's way through Piccirilli's defenses.
Piccirilli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schneider sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider misses with a right hand
and Piccirilli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Schneider shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schneider was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneider landing a few strikes.
Schneider is looking to take a break and control but Piccirilli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schneider 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.
Schneider in side control, throwing shots but Piccirilli defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli wants to control but Schneider postures up.
Piccirilli tries to control but Schneider manages to take his back.
Piccirilli tries to break free.
Schneider lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schneider throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli covering up well under a series of strikes from Schneider.
Schneider throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Piccirilli avoids the strikes from Schneider.
Piccirilli avoids the strikes from Schneider.
Schneider misses with punches from the back.
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.
Piccirilli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Piccirilli controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
That's time! Schneider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schneider cracks Piccirilli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Schneider.
Schneider defending well as Piccirilli loads up on a big left hand.
Piccirilli misses with a right hand
and Schneider counters with a stiff right hand.
Piccirilli moves away from the strike by Schneider.
Piccirilli thinks about the counter body kick.
Schneider is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Schneider closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piccirilli throws a head punch that misses.
Piccirilli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Piccirilli working aggressively here.
Schneider scores with a shot to the side of Piccirilli's head.
Piccirilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schneider turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Schneider manages to end up in side control.
Piccirilli tries to buck Schneider off but Schneider is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider tries to advance to mount but Piccirilli denies him.
Kyle Schneider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schneider lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piccirilli down.
Schneider trying to control the position but Piccirilli is working away.
Piccirilli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schneider.
Schneider misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider working the strikes but Piccirilli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Piccirilli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Schneider looks to land a strike but Piccirilli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schneider trying to move into half guard but instead Piccirilli has managed to sweep!

Schneider throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider being controlled here, momentarily.
Schneider is striking from the bottom but Piccirilli uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli works his way into side control.
Schneider gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schneider is desperately trying to improve his position but Piccirilli has a good base and remains in mount.
Piccirilli wants to control the pace but Schneider is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schneider looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Piccirilli controlling well, preventing Schneider from escaping the position.
Schneider is working hard here to advance position.
Piccirilli controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Schneider dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A combination from Schneider does no damage.
Piccirilli tries a quick counter leg kick but Schneider is wise to it.
Corbiniano Piccirilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schneider takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schneider checks a leg kick.
Schneider loads up on a big right hand but Piccirilli slips the punch.
Piccirilli looks to throw a body kick
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand.
Schneider feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piccirillis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piccirilli lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piccirilli throws a lazy uppercut
and Schneider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schneider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piccirilli.
A swing and a miss from Piccirilli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piccirilli.
Schneider misses with a two punch combination.
Piccirilli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schneider blocks it well.
Piccirilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schneider moves away.
A punch combination from Schneider misses.
Piccirilli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schneider on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corbiniano Piccirilli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schneider.
Piccirilli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schneider.
Corbiniano Piccirilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piccirilli throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Schneider counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schneider controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schneider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piccirilli can do to turn this around?
Piccirilli trying to control here.
Schneider performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piccirilli misses the jab.
Piccirilli looks to land a left hand but Schneider moved out of range nicely.
Schneider blocks a head kick by Piccirilli.
Piccirilli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Schneider counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider lands a jab.
Piccirilli throws a poor cross that misses
and Schneider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schneider moves away from the strike by Piccirilli.
Schneider lands with a cross.
Schneider jabs Piccirilli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schneider cracks Piccirilli with a good jab.
Piccirilli throws a lazy body kick

and Schneider counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Piccirilli!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piccirilli is trying to work for a sweep but Schneider has mounted him!
Schneider controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Schneider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schneider has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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