PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fourie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Schnieder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Schnieder has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fourie
vs
Schnieder

174 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Fourie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Schnieder!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fourie looks to clinch

and Schnieder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fourie trying to control but Schnieder postures up.

Schnieder decides to stand and escape the position.
Alexander Fourie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fourie tries for a takedown but Schnieder circles away easily

and Schnieder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schnieder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fourie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schnieder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schnieder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schnieder wanted to stand there but Fourie had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schnieder gets to his feet. Fourie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fourie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schnieder swivels and escapes.
Fourie swats away the attempt to clinch by Schnieder.
Fourie shoots and misses

and Schnieder counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fourie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fourie goes for a takedown attempt but Schnieder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Schnieder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schnieder turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Schnieder stands up and beckons Fourie to his feet.
Schnieder with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fourie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schnieder wants to get back to his feet.
Schnieder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fourie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fourie looking for a submission but Schnieder manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fourie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fourie 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.
Schnieder controlling the position.

Fourie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schnieder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schnieder has escaped and now he's on top!

Fourie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schnieder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schnieder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schnieder preventing the sweep.
Schnieder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie wants to sweep here but Schnieder controlling him for the moment.

Fourie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schnieder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schnieder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schnieder is looking to stand up but Fourie won't let him.

Fourie is looking for a triangle but Schnieder pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fourie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fourie is working an open guard so Schnieder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fourie tries for a takedown but Schnieder circles away easily

and Schnieder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Schnieder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schnieder misses with a takedown attempt - Fourie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander Fourie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fourie has his takedown stuffed

and Schnieder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schnieder.

Schnieder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnieder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fourie's guard.

Fourie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schnieder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fourie trying to keep a closed guard but Schnieder is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schnieder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fourie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schnieder circles away quickly and effectively.
Schnieder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fourie as he jumps to the side.

Fourie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schnieder to the ground. Fourie is now in Schnieder's guard.
Schnieder wants to stand up but Fourie is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourie wants to pass the guard but Schnieder is keeping the position.

Fourie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schnieder dives on top into guard.
Fourie wants to sweep but no luck.

Schnieder gets to his feet - Fourie follows without any prompting.
Fourie with a poor takedown

and Schnieder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schnieder wants to get up but he can't break Fourie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fourie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schnieder escapes and throws Fourie's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Schnieder stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourie shoots and misses

and Schnieder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fourie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schnieder decides to stand and escape the position.
Fourie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Schnieder counters with a shoot takedown. Fourie fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Schnieder gets to his feet. Fourie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fourie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown but Schnieder shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schnieder as he avoids it easily.
Schnieder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fourie but Fourie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fourie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schnieder leaves Fourie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Schnieder 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schnieder shoots in but no luck this time.
Fourie shoots in for a takedown but Schnieder shows good takedown defense.
Fourie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schnieder tries to avoid it but Fourie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schnieder to the ground. Schnieder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fourie throws a sloppy head kick and Schnieder moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fourie has his takedown stuffed

and Schnieder counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Fourie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schnieder stands up.

Fourie gets caught napping as Schnieder dives in and scores a takedown. Fourie manages to retain guard.

Fourie working for a triangle but Schnieder defends it easily.
Nick Schnieder has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fourie is working an open guard so Schnieder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnieder leaves Fourie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fourie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Schnieder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schnieder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fourie's guard.

Schnieder stands up from Fourie's guard - Schnieder perhaps looking for a knockout.

Schnieder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fourie quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schnieder stands up from half guard.
Nice sprawl there from Fourie as Schnieder shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Schnieder. No joy for Fourie on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fourie fails with the takedown

and Schnieder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fourie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schnieder is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fourie to the mat. Fourie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Fourie looking for a triangle here. Schnieder is fighting it but it looks tight! Fourie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schnieder is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Fourie!