PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Schitta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bryant
vs
Schitta

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toby Bryant!
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, John Schitta!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schitta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bryant's half guard.
Schitta is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bryant looking to control.

Bryant is working an open guard so Schitta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bryant leaves Schitta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bryant connects with a high kick.
Schitta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Schitta counters with a single leg into guard. Bryant didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant is trying to keep Schitta in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant wants to stand up but Schitta is controlling him.
Schitta trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schitta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schitta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bryant looks to land a body kick but Schitta moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryant tries to clinch up
and Schitta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryant wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryant tries to clinch up

and Schitta counters with a single leg into guard. Bryant didn't expect that.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Schitta is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryant has wrist control.
Schitta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schitta controls the pace.
Schitta wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schitta gets to his feet. Bryant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bryant slips under a jab.

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryant is trying to break free.
Schitta is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryant has double underhooks.
Schitta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schitta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bryant walks away with a smile on his face. Schitta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toby Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Schitta.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bryant duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schitta counters with a single leg into guard. Bryant didn't expect that.
Schitta postures up.
Schitta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schitta throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Schitta throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schitta is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Schitta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Schitta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bryant tries to clinch

and Schitta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schitta is in close to Bryant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bryant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schitta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schitta prevents Bryant from standing back up.

Schitta is working for an americana but Bryant has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Schitta was thinking about the submission.

Bryant throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schitta escapes and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control!
John Schitta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryant wants to control but Schitta postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schitta stands up and beckons Bryant to his feet.
Bryant misses with a takedown

and Schitta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schitta controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schitta wants to free his trapped foot but Bryant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schitta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schitta wants to pass the guard but Bryant is defending well.

Schitta wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schitta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
Bryant wants to control but Schitta is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schitta is taking a breather. Bryant 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.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schitta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bryant leaves Schitta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Schitta has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Schitta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bryant gets full guard.
Bryant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schitta's guard.
Schitta wants to get back to his feet but Bryant passes into half guard.
Bryant is thwarting Schitta's attempts to control the position.
Schitta works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bryant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schitta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schitta has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schitta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Schitta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schitta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Bryant fails with the takedown

and Schitta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schitta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schitta postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bryant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schitta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant has momentary wrist control but Schitta slips an elbow through the middle.
Schitta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schitta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Schitta wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Schitta postures up.
Schitta is stalling in the full guard.
Schitta advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schitta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schitta working the ground and pound effectively.
Schitta content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryant regains half guard.
Schitta prevents Bryant from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Schitta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schitta 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Schitta!