PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Schwarzeneg has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cage
vs
Schwarzeneg

185 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cannon Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Cage gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Cage is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage has momentary wrist control but Schwarzeneg slips an elbow through the middle.

Schwarzeneg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schwarzeneg has Cage in his guard.
Cage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cage trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Cage is really struggling to control Schwarzeneg but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Cage is controlling the position.
Cage tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cage prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Schwarzeneg gets the takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Cage has his arm trapped.
Schwarzeneg tries to advance position but instead Cage slips a leg back in to half guard.
Schwarzeneg is nestled in close to Cage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzeneg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cage keeping full guard, as Schwarzeneg tries to pass.
Cage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Cage controls Schwarzeneg momentarily but Schwarzeneg frees himself.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage regains half guard.
Cage trying to control but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg is looking to advance position but Cage won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cage manages to get to full guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg throwing strikes from guard but Cage blocks nicely.
Schwarzeneg connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cage is looking to stand up but Schwarzeneg isn't so interested in that idea.

Schwarzeneg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cage dives on top into guard.

Schwarzeneg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Schwarzeneg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schwarzeneg 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.

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

Cage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schwarzeneg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cage moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg pushes him off.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Cage or perhaps it was just good defense by Schwarzeneg which made him look bad.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzeneg circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Schwarzeneg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cage!
Schwarzeneg with shots to the head and body - Cage looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Schwarzeneg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwarzeneg lands a big shot there that rocks Cage but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwarzeneg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cage is looking to escape.
Schwarzeneg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cage's face.
Cage is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Roger Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzeneg lands a heavy elbow.
Schwarzeneg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schwarzeneg with shots to the head and body - Cage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cage tries to hold on but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
Cage regains half guard.
Cage is trying to stand up here but Schwarzeneg is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is just content to waste time from the top position. Cage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schwarzeneg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but Cage is controlling well.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control but can't.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but Cage is controlling well.
Schwarzeneg tries to kick Cage off but Cage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cage prevents Schwarzeneg from improving his position.

Schwarzeneg is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Cage has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Schwarzeneg is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Cannon Cage!