PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Schneider has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Iaton
vs
Schneider

173 cm
27
162 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

172 cm
24
161 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iaton punishes Schneider's body with a nice straight punch.
Schneider throws a leg kick but Iaton checks it.
Schneider is looking to clinch.
Schneider wants to slow Iaton down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut there from Iaton.
Schneider fails with a takedown attempt.
Iaton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schneider just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Iaton blocks the low kick.
Schneider tries to clinch
and Iaton counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iaton is fending him off so far but Schneider persists. Nope, Iaton circles away and we're back to standing.
Iaton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schneider throws a right hand that misses

and Iaton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schneider tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Iaton manages to move to mount!
Iaton unloads with some shots from mount but Schneider bucks and avoids them well.
Iaton looking to ground and pound but Schneider is blocking nicely.
Schneider wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Iaton.
Iaton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schneider's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iaton throws some wild stikes that Schneider manages to avoid easily.
Iaton tries to control but Schneider wriggling away.
Schneider tries to hold on but Iaton pushes him away.
Iaton trying to control but Schneider is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider working to try and regain half guard.
Iaton looking to land elbow strikes but Schneider uses the position to regain half guard.
Iaton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iaton is keen to just control but Schneider is a slippery customer.
Iaton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schneider!
Iaton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider is squirming around, avoiding Iaton's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton landing strikes from the mount.
Iaton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Iaton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Iaton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iaton controlling from mount.
Schneider is in a horrible position here. Iaton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Iaton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schneider quickly recovers to half guard.
Iaton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iaton wants to free his trapped foot but Schneider is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schneider trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Iaton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schneider?
Iaton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Iaton controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton unloads with some shots from mount but Schneider bucks and avoids them well.
Iaton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Iaton misses with a head shot.
Iaton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iaton throwing strikes here but Schneider is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Schneider keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iaton lands a heavy elbow.
Iaton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schneider's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Iaton looking to ground and pound but Schneider is blocking nicely.
Schneider is in all sorts of trouble here.
Iaton punching from mount but Schneider doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Iaton working Schneider over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider is looking to get to half guard.
Iaton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schneider hang on?
Iaton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schneider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton lands a heavy elbow.
Iaton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iaton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schneider is looking to escape.
Iaton controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Iaton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Iaton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Iaton landing strikes from the mount.
Wan Iaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iaton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iaton looking to control but Schneider is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schneider working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that second 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.

Schneider throws a body punch but Iaton moves out of range.
Schneider doesn't manage to clinch there - Iaton circles away.
Schneider misses with a body shot.
Schneider throws a right and a left that both miss.

Schneider shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Iaton is trying to defend but Schneider finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schneider not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schneider wants to control but Iaton is keeping him busy.
Iaton is looking to improve his position.
Schneider throws a strike but Iaton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneider can do to turn this around?
Schneider throws and elbow that misses. Iaton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schneider's guard. Nice move by Iaton!
Iaton looking to pass the guard.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.
Iaton throwing strikes but missing.
Iaton content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton wants to pass the guard but Schneider is keeping the position.
Iaton works over Schneider with some ground and pound from guard.
Iaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Schneider has wrist control.
Iaton won't allow Schneider to sweep him here.
Schneider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iaton manages to get himself to full guard.
Iaton looking for a sweep. Not yet Iaton, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider controls from within his opponent's guard.
Iaton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schneider with a nice head shot there.
Iaton wants to sweep but no luck.
Schneider postures up in Iaton's guard and throws a big left but Iaton blocks it.
Schneider working some strikes from top position.
Iaton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schneider is one step ahead there.
Schneider showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Iaton working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Iaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Iaton keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Schneider.

Iaton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iaton showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iaton tries to pass to full mount but Schneider defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Max Schneider just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schneider has closed the distance and engaged Iaton in a clinch.

Schneider is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Iaton can't fight it off and eventually Schneider manages to take the fight to the floor. Iaton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iaton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schneider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schneider throws a strike but Iaton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iaton trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iaton's guard.
Iaton working a defensive guard here.
Iaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schneider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Iaton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schneider is one step ahead there.
Schneider chips away with some ground and pound.
Iaton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Iaton throws some wild stikes that Schneider manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Iaton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schneider turns into him and now he's in Iaton's guard.
Schneider is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Schneider with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schneider distracts Iaton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Iaton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schneider slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Iaton pulls Schneider in close to his closed guard and prevents Schneider from doing any damage or advancing position.
Iaton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iaton keeping full guard, as Schneider tries to pass.
Iaton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Iaton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schneider trying to control but Iaton is working from the bottom.
Schneider stopping the sweep attempt from Iaton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iaton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Iaton.
Schneider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Iaton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Iaton.
Iaton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Schneider dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Iaton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Schneider has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Schneider.
Schneider content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Iaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Schneider.
Schneider lands with a short shot to the head.

Iaton pulls guard successfully.
Schneider won't allow Iaton to sweep him here.

Iaton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schneider landing some decent shots from guard.
Schneider throws and elbow that misses. Iaton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schneider's guard. Nice move by Iaton!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schneider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schneider wants to hit a switch here but Iaton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schneider there!
Iaton controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton thowing shots but they're missing.
Schneider tries to hold on but Iaton pushes him away.
Schneider wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider avoids a series of strikes thrown by Iaton.
Iaton tries to control but Schneider wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Iaton.
Iaton thowing shots but they're missing.
Schneider tries to lock up and control but Iaton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iaton wants to control the pace but Schneider is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Iaton can't control as he wanted to and Schneider manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Iaton is looking for a kimura but Schneider is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Iaton to get the leverage.
Schneider has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iaton is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iaton with the ground and pound but Schneider uses the opportunity to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wan Iaton.
I think Iaton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wan Iaton!
Wan Iaton is the new lightweight champion!