PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Concepcion comes into the arena with The Descent blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Concepcion
vs
Schneider

170 cm
28
155 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

172 cm
25
161 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Seven Sins™

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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Concepcion. Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.

Concepcion gets caught flat footed, as Schneider shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schneider prevents Concepcion from getting back to his feet.
Schneider trying to control but Concepcion is working from the bottom.
Schneider postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schneider wants to pass the guard but Concepcion is keeping the position.
Schneider prevents Concepcion from getting back to his feet.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Concepcion keeps moving.
Schneider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Concepcion keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Schneider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Concepcion trying to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Concepcion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schneider sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion stuffs the takedown.
Schneider takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schneider lands a front kick.
Schneider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Concepcion does no damage.
Concepcion just misses with a punch to the body.
Concepcion connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schneider momentarily.
Concepcion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schneider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Concepcion scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Concepcion moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Concepcion. Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schneider lands a body shot.
Schneider shoots in for a double leg but Concepcion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angel Concepcion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Schneider moves out of range.
Concepcion avoids the body shot from Schneider.
Concepcion looks to throw the jab but Schneider is out of range.
Concepcion swings for the body but Schneider moves out of range.
Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Concepcion.
Schneider misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Concepcion misses.
Schneider misses with a straight right.
Schneider shoots for a double leg takedown but Concepcion sprawls well. He's pushed Schneider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Concepcion missing with a left hand there. Schneider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schneider throws a series of punches but Concepcion moves out of range.
Concepcion's corner calls for a 1-2. Concepcion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Schneider has closed the distance and engaged Concepcion in a clinch.
Concepcion misses with a punch on the inside.
Concepcion prevents a body shot from Schneider.
Concepcion misses with a body punch.
Concepcion can't find room to land a body shot as Schneider controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schneider dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schneider tries to work over Concepcion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Concepcion can't find room to land a body shot as Schneider controls the action.
Schneider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Concepcion is keeping busy.
A short right from Schneider on the inside.
Concepcion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schneider prevents a body shot from Concepcion.
Concepcion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Concepcion struggles to land a body shot inside as Schneider controls his hands.
Schneider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Concepcion takes a shot to the head.
Schneider scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Concepcion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schneider loads up on a big right hand but Concepcion slips the punch.
Schneider shoots in looking for a takedown but Concepcion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schneider's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schneider scores with a shot to the body.
Concepcion just misses with a punch to the body.
Schneider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schneider misses with a hook.
Schneider looks to land a combination. Concepcion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Concepcion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schneider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Concepcion throws a series of punches but Schneider moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Concepcion. Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Schneider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schneider is looking to clinch.
Schneider lands with a shot to the body.
Schneider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schneider misses with a looping left.
Concepcion takes a swing at Schneider's ribcage but misses.
Angel Concepcion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Concepcion connects with a body shot.
Schneider cracks Concepcion with a good jab.
Concepcion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schneider misses with a hook to the body
and Concepcion counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schneider.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider working the ground and pound from side control.
Concepcion can't do much from the bottom here.
Concepcion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schneider tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Concepcion manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schneider holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Concepcion content to control rather than advance.
Schneider is looking to control Concepcion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schneider avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider won't allow Concepcion to pass to mount.
Concepcion tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Concepcion is looking to take a break and control but Schneider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Angel Concepcion wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schneider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Concepcion.
Schneider will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schneider was well out of range. Poor timing from Concepcion.
Schneider throws a shot to the body.
Schneider is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Concepcion.
Schneider connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schneider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Schneider takes the fight into the clinch.
Schneider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Concepcion backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schneider prevents a body shot from Concepcion.
Schneider is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Concepcion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schneider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Concepcion.
Concepcion stalks Schneider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schneider's face. Schneider staggers backwards, shaken.
Max Schneider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schneider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Concepcion scores with a shot to the body.
Concepcion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schneider fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Concepcion on the side of the head.
Schneider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Concepcion.
Concepcion misses with a double jab.
Concepcion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Concepcion misses its intended target.
Concepcion keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion loads up on a big right hand but Schneider slips the punch.
Schneider throws a predictable looking body shot
and Concepcion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Schneider misses its intended target.
Concepcion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schneider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Concepcion throws out a powerful jab.
Concepcion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Concepcion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schneider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneider ducks under a wild hook from Concepcion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schneider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Concepcion.
Angel Concepcion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schneider throws an overhand right that lands on Concepcion's shoulder, as Concepcion tries to avoid the shot.
Concepcion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schneider moves away.
Schneider on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneider works the jab nicely.
Concepcion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Concepcion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schneider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Concepcion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schneider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Concepcion throws out the jab.
Concepcion throws out a loose jab but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Schneider.
Schneider shoots in but no luck this time.
Concepcion misses with a wild body shot.
Concepcion cracks Schneider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Concepcion throws a big shot that misses.
Schneider sizes up Concepcion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schneider shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Concepcion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Concepcion pulls Schneider in close to prevent any damage.
Concepcion keeping full guard, as Schneider tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Concepcion lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schneider!
Concepcion controlling the pace for now.
Angel Concepcion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Schneider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Concepcion scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Concepcion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schneider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Schneider!
Max Schneider got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'