PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Wukong

175 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

177 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch but Wukong is avoiding it.

Wukong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schwarzeneg to the mat! Schwarzeneg manages to get full guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Wukong is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wukong wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.
Wukong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wukong won't allow Schwarzeneg to sweep him here.
Wukong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to hold on to Wukong's head to control him but Wukong postures up.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but Wukong is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwarzeneg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wukong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwarzeneg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wukong.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown

and Wukong counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzeneg fights it but they end up in guard.
Wukong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wukong wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.
Wukong thows a big elbow that misses.
Wukong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wukong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wukong trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzeneg, not yet.

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

and Wukong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwarzeneg's guard.

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.

Schwarzeneg has an active guard here but Wukong has managed to pass into half guard.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Wukong to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
Wukong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wukong is working for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzeneg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wukong works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong scoring with punches from side control.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
Wukong working the ground and pound.
Wukong lands a few punches from side control.
Schwarzeneg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wukong scoring with punches and elbows.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Wukong control the position.

Wukong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Schwarzeneg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wukong's guard! Nice work there by Schwarzeneg!
Wukong wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wukong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzeneg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Wukong is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg wanted to stand there but Wukong had control of the position.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet - Wukong follows without any prompting.
Wukong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wukong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Wukong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wukong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schwarzeneg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Wukong.
Schwarzeneg tries to hold on but Wukong postures up.
Wukong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Wukong is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schwarzeneg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schwarzeneg shrugs it off.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
Wukong unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wukong looking to secure an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg defends it well.
Schwarzeneg wants to hold on but Wukong pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying desperately to improve position.
Wukong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schwarzeneg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wukong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schwarzeneg looks a forlorn figure.
Wukong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schwarzeneg tries to buck Wukong off but Wukong takes his back!
Son Wukong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzeneg tries to escape the position.
Wukong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schwarzeneg's body.
Schwarzeneg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is trying to control. Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwarzeneg tries to get to full guard but Wukong has control of the leg.
Schwarzeneg is staying active underneath Wukong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
Wukong wants to take a breather but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wukong misses with a series of wild punches.
Wukong fails to land the takedown.
Wukong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wukong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwarzeneg defends it easily.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Wukong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wukong dives in and grabs Schwarzeneg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes down on Wukong's head and hops out.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Wukong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwarzeneg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wukong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wukong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wukong stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Wukong stops Schwarzeneg from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wukong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wukong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wukong thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wukong tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Wukong prevents Schwarzeneg from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wukong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Wukong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Schwarzeneg clinches.

Schwarzeneg gets control of Wukong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schwarzeneg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but Wukong is having none of it.

Wukong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Schwarzeneg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wukong is aware though and is defending well.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wukong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wukong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wukong trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Schwarzeneg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wukong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schwarzeneg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wukong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
Wukong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzeneg preventing the sweep.
Schwarzeneg lands a couple of elbows.

Wukong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wukong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
Schwarzeneg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wukong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Schwarzeneg stands up from Wukong's guard - Schwarzeneg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schwarzeneg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wukong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wukong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wukong.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwarzeneg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong trying to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg defending well.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand.
Schwarzeneg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wukong.
Wukong trying to control from half guard but Schwarzeneg is working away.
Wukong working Schwarzeneg over with strikes.
Schwarzeneg manages to get to full guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wukong is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wukong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schwarzeneg counters with a right hand to the body.
Schwarzeneg stuffs the takedown attempt from Wukong. Wukong gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch but Wukong is avoiding it.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Wukong circles away easily

and Wukong counters with a single leg into guard. Schwarzeneg didn't expect that.
Wukong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Wukong won't allow Schwarzeneg to get back to his feet.
Wukong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wukong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Wukong isn't so interested in that idea.
Wukong trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Schwarzeneg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wukong defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Son Wukong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wukong 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Wukong!