PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Schaub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Tortle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schaub
vs
Tortle

192 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

189 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Schaub!
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, Derrick Tortle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tortle! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Derrick Tortle has been cut.
Schaub trying to control but Tortle is working from the bottom.
Schaub stopping the sweep attempt from Tortle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tortle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tortle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schaub won't allow Tortle to sweep him here.
Tortle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tortle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tortle 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.

Tortle pushes Schaub off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Horrible takedown by Tortle or perhaps it was just good defense by Schaub which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortle scores with a one two! Schaub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schaub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tortle tries to bum rush Schaub with a series of wild strikes but Schaub uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tortle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tortle.

Tortle feints and as Schaub raises his hands in defense, Tortle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schaub trying to control the position.
Tortle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schaub wants to get back to his feet but Tortle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tortle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tortle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tortle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schaub lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tortle!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub prevents Tortle from getting the reversal.
Tortle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Schaub. What's that going to do exactly?
Tortle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tortle looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Schaub is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Tortle right now.
Schaub trying to control momentarily.
Schaub controlling well, preventing Tortle from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortle trying to get back to his feet but Schaub is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Tortle right now.
Tortle is trying to get back to his feet but Schaub has full control of the position and if anything, Tortle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Schaub has the hooks in. Tortle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schaub trying to control momentarily.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tortle tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaub's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tortle tries to break free.
Tortle breaks Schaub's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tortle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tortle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schaub takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Schaub dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Tortle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tortle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tortle duly obliges.

Tortle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schaub manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tortle looking to pass the guard.
Schaub utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tortle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schaub utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tortle connects with a couple of short punches.
Schaub not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tortle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schaub wants to get back to his feet but Tortle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Tortle.
Schaub misses with a wild combination.
Tortle swinging wilding here.
Schaub doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tortle throws a one two combo.
Tortle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tortle scores with a shot to the body.
Tortle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jay Schaub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Tortle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tortle looks to land a combination. Schaub sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tortle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tortle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tortle scores with a one two! Schaub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tortle tries to bum rush Schaub with a series of wild strikes but Schaub uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tortle shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Tortle.
Schaub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tortle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tortle.
Tortle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schaub circles away quickly and effectively.
Schaub fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tortle.

Tortle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tortle lands an elbow.
Tortle throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Schaub works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Schaub blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tortle.
Tortle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schaub keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub has hold of Tortle's hands but Tortle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tortle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tortle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schaub regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tortle.
Tortle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schaub moves in looking to clinch but Tortle pushes him off.
A head kick from Schaub lands but Tortle takes it in his stride.
Tortle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tortle lands a jab-cross combination.
Tortle misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Schaub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schaub takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Derrick Tortle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tortle misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Tortle cracks Schaub with an open hand slap.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tortle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaub connects with a solid leg kick.
Schaub tries to clinch there but Tortle circles away.

Tortle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schaub did well to prevent Tortle getting side control.
Schaub is trying to stand up here but Tortle is controlling him well.
Tortle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tortle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tortle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tortle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tortle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schaub with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tortle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tortle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Tortle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Tortle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Schaub thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schaub throws a big shot that misses.
Tortle throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Tortle.
Tortle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schaub as he avoids it easily.
Tortle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schaub backs up against the cage.

Schaub takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Schaub.

Schaub breaks from the clinch.
Tortle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tortle duly obliges.
Tortle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schaub moves in looking to clinch but Tortle pushes him off.

Tortle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schaub!
Tortle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tortle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schaub looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tortle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tortle misses with a head shot.
Schaub is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tortle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tortle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schaub can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tortle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schaub is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tortle unloads with some shots from mount but Schaub bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schaub is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Schaub is trying desperately to improve position.
Tortle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schaub is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tortle scoring with strikes but Schaub is staying in there.
Tortle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schaub is bucking up trying to escape but Tortle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tortle lands a heavy elbow.
Tortle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tortle unloads with some shots from mount but Schaub bucks and avoids them well.
Schaub is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tortle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tortle lands a big shot there that rocks Schaub but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tortle cracks Schaub with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tortle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tortle lands with some strikes.
Tortle raining down shots from the mount!
Schaub is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortle unloading with bombs!
Tortle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tortle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schaub?
A nice elbow there by Tortle.
Tortle landing shots from mount.
Tortle throws some wild stikes that Schaub manages to avoid easily.
Tortle landing strikes from the mount and Schaub is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Tortle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tortle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Tortle!