PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nek Olob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Schnieder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Olob
vs
Schnieder

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

179 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nek Olob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Schnieder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

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

and Schnieder counters with a shoot takedown. Olob fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Olob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schnieder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Olob on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Olob tries to get out of the position.
Olob is breathing heavily.
Schnieder with a nice head shot there.
Schnieder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schnieder stands and throws Olob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Olob trying to remain calm as Schnieder controls from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olob is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schnieder is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Schnieder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schnieder prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnieder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Olob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schnieder on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Schnieder was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Schnieder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Schnieder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnieder uses his free foot to push down on Olob's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Olob.

Olob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schnieder.
Schnieder controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnieder landing punches.
Schnieder controlling the position easily from mount.
Schnieder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Olob looks a forlorn figure.
Schnieder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnieder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Schnieder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schnieder content just to control the position here.

Schnieder jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Olob manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schnieder scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schnieder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olob pinned against the cage. Olob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olob pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schnieder back to the cage. Olob follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Olob tries to bum rush Schnieder with a series of wild strikes but Schnieder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Schnieder rushes Olob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schnieder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olob wants to break free but Schnieder has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schnieder is trying to drag Olob to the mat but Olob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nek Olob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Schnieder.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schnieder lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnieder slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Schnieder.
Nick Schnieder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schnieder lands strikes from half guard.
Schnieder slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schnieder lands a nice short elbow.
Schnieder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schnieder moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schnieder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Olob will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Check out the look on Schnieder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olob trying to remain calm as Schnieder controls from the top position.
Schnieder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Olob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Olob is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schnieder works to advance to full mount. Olob defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Schnieder controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Schnieder.
Schnieder scoring with strikes but Olob is staying in there.
Schnieder controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schnieder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Olob is in a horrible position here. Schnieder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schnieder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schnieder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schnieder landing punches.
Schnieder controlling the pace for now.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schnieder shoots in for a takedown but Olob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schnieder keeps the fight on the outside.
Nek Olob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olob misses with a few strikes there.

Schnieder moves into the clinch.
Schnieder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olob is trying to break the clinch but Schnieder is controlling him.

Schnieder gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Olob regains guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schnieder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schnieder passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnieder works his way into side control.
Schnieder taking a breather here.

Schnieder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schnieder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schnieder working the ground and pound from side control.
Schnieder controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnieder lands an elbow.
Schnieder scoring with punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Olob is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schnieder connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnieder scoring with punches from side control.

Schnieder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olob has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schnieder lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schnieder cracks Olob with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schnieder just content to control the position.
Nek Olob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Schnieder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schnieder 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Schnieder!