PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Zuloaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjo Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zuloaga
vs
Schwager

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Zuloaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franjo Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuloaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuloaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwager paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Zuloaga rushes Schwager and presses him up against the cage.
Schwager is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zuloaga is trying to stall.
Zuloaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zuloaga slows down the pace here.
Zuloaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwager smiles and moves away.
Zuloaga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schwager defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuloaga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Zuloaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuloaga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwager throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Zuloaga moves out of range.
Zuloaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwager.
Franjo Schwager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zuloaga!
Zuloaga tries to clinch up but Schwager circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Zuloaga with that takedown attempt.
Schwager misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zuloaga. That's going to slow Schwager down.
Franjo Schwager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuloaga is looking to clinch but Schwager is avoiding it.
Zuloaga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schwager defends it nicely.
Schwager jabs Zuloaga right on the nose. Zuloaga blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuloaga clinches.
Zuloaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwager smiles and moves away.

Zuloaga instigates a clinch.
Zuloaga working aggressively here.

Schwager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuloaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwager.
Zuloaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwager circles away.
Zuloaga is breathing heavily.
Zuloaga slips a jab and a cross from Schwager.
Schwager throws a combination. Zuloaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwager throws a nice looking combination but Zuloaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwager misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager misses with a two punch combination.
Schwager throws a right and a left that Zuloaga avoids nicely.
Schwager swinging wildly here.
Schwager lands a jab to the nose.
Zuloaga clinches but Schwager breaks the clinch
and Schwager counters with a left to the body.
Zuloaga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schwager.
Schwager misses with a wild combination.

Schwager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwager is looking to break free of the clinch but Zuloaga has double underhooks.
Schwager is trying to force a seperation but Zuloaga has the dominant position.
Zuloaga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schwager prevents it.
Zuloaga prevents Schwager from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zuloaga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schwager.
Some wild striking there from Schwager.
Schwager lands a two punch combo.
Zuloaga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwager throws a right and a left that Zuloaga avoids nicely.
Schwager looks to land a combination but Zuloaga avoids it well.
Schwager throws a right hand that Zuloaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuloaga also avoids with ease.
Schwager lands with a straight right. Zuloaga didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuloaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schwager counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Schwager.
Schwager misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franjo Schwager 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.

Schwager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwager throws a right hand that Zuloaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuloaga also avoids with ease.
Schwager misses with a few strikes there.
Zuloaga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwager counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuloaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuloaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuloaga dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zuloaga. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Schwager throws a good cross that connects.
Franjo Schwager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuloaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schwager throws a right hand that Zuloaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuloaga also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuloaga moves out of range as Schwager strikes.
Zuloaga tries for a takedown but Schwager circles away easily
and Schwager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Zuloaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwager lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zuloaga backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwager scores with a body shot.
Schwager lands a nice hook to Zuloaga's body. Zuloaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zuloaga wants to clinch but Schwager slips to the side
and Schwager connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwager throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zuloaga.
Schwager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Schwager.
A punch combination from Schwager misses.
Zuloaga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwager counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Zuloaga moves out of range.
Zuloaga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwager counters with a series of strikes. Zuloaga will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwager avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwager lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zuloaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwager throws a right and a left that Zuloaga avoids nicely.
Zuloaga shoots in and drives through. Schwager sprawls well.
A lazy left from Schwager finds it's target.
Schwager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwager throws a left and a right that both miss

and Zuloaga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Zuloaga isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuloaga drops back looking for a leg! Schwager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schwager manages to kick Zuloaga off! Zuloaga jumps back into Schwager's guard.
Zuloaga won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
Zuloaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schwager's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuloaga trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet but Zuloaga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwager keeping moving, preventing Zuloaga from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franjo Schwager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Schwager misses with a few strikes there.
Schwager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Schwager rushes Zuloaga and presses him up against the cage.
Schwager working hard to break the clinch.
Schwager wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schwager is trying to break free.
Zuloaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwager.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuloaga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schwager gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zuloaga tries to score a body lock takedown but Schwager shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuloaga can't break the clinch.

Zuloaga has hold of one of Schwager's legs. Schwager is fighting the takedown attempt but Zuloaga gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zuloaga is controlling him.
Zuloaga wants to pass the guard but Schwager is keeping the position.
Zuloaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Zuloaga isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Zuloaga wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet but Zuloaga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zuloaga wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwager's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schwager duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager throws a nice looking combination but Zuloaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwager scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Schwager.
A punch combination from Schwager misses.
Schwager throws a combination. Zuloaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zuloaga shoots and misses
and Schwager counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Zuloaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuloaga tries to score with a low kick but Schwager moves his leg out of the way.
Zuloaga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schwager lands an overhand right.
Zuloaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schwager counters with a two punch combo.

Schwager closes the distance and clinches.

Zuloaga breaks from the clinch.
Schwager goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zuloaga misses with a takedown

and Schwager counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwager.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuloaga scores with a knee to the head.
Schwager working hard to break the clinch.
Schwager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zuloaga can't break the clinch.
Zuloaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zuloaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franjo Schwager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuloaga prevents Schwager from breaking the clinch.
Zuloaga has Schwager pressed against the cage, preventing Schwager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schwager is looking to break free of the clinch but Zuloaga has double underhooks.
Schwager has Zuloaga pressed against the cage, preventing Zuloaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Schwager manages to break the clinch.
Miguel Zuloaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Schwager darts in and clinches Zuloaga up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franjo Schwager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schwager 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franjo Schwager!