PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Turbando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schneider is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What Would David Schneider Do?. David Schneider has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turbando
vs
Schneider

178 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Turbando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turbando clinches with his opponent.
Schneider is pushing Turbando up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turbando throws a punch but it's blocked by Schneider.
Schneider prevents a body shot from Turbando.

Schneider gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Schneider is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turbando doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schneider.
Turbando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schneider has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Finch Farm. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schneider is just content to waste time from the top position. Turbando takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turbando swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turbando is trying to control the position but Schneider postures up.
Turbando looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schneider is one step ahead there.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Turbando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Schneider closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schneider works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schneider seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turbando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schneider is pushing down on Turbando's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turbando is fighting to maintain full guard but Schneider has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turbando trying to hold on to Schneider's head to control him but Schneider postures up.
Turbando tries to roll over but Schneider keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneider trying to mount his opponent but Turbando defends it.

Schneider looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbando manages to get to full guard.
Turbando trying to strike off his back.
Schneider trying to control but Turbando is working from the bottom.
Turbando looking for a sweep. Not yet Turbando, not yet.
Schneider throws a big right hand that misses.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schneider tries to free his leg and advance position but Turbando is retaining full guard.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Turbando keeps moving.
Schneider tries to free his leg and advance position but Turbando is retaining full guard.

Turbando has his foot on Schneider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schneider works his way back into a safe position though.
Turbando manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turbando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turbando throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Turbando trying to control but Schneider is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Schneider dominated that round.
That's time! Turbando's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schneider drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schneider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turbando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schneider works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Schneider is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turbando has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schneider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Schneider wants to work for an arm triangle but Turbando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Turbando is defending against the submission attempts here by Schneider.
Turbando regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schneider.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbando keeping full guard, as Schneider tries to pass.
Turbando wants to stand but Schneider is controlling the position.
Turbando pulls Schneider in close to prevent any damage.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Turbando keeps moving.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.

Schneider is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Schneider is working for a submission of some sort.
David Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbando is trying to get back to full guard.

Schneider is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turbando sees it coming and defends easily.
Schneider is thwarting Turbando's attempts to control the position.
Schneider with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turbando works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.

Schneider is looking for a kimura here.

Schneider is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turbando doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schneider.
Schneider sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turbando defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turbando trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schneider rushes Turbando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schneider blocks a body shot from Turbando.
Schneider avoiding damage as Turbando throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schneider as Turbando tries to tie him up.
Schneider stalling the fight.

Schneider tightens his grip and picks Turbando up, before dumping him to the ground. Turbando manages to land in guard.
Turbando is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turbando keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Schneider drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schneider jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turbando working a defensive guard here.

Turbando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schneider defends well.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Turbando keeps moving.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turbando looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schneider is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control but Turbando is working from the bottom.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turbando swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Schneider drops back looking for a leg! Turbando is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turbando manages to kick Schneider off! Schneider jumps back into Turbando's guard.
Turbando 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turbando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Turbando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbando is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schneider's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

Schneider darts in and clinches Turbando up against the cage.
Turbando stalling in the clinch but Schneider improves position.
Schneider fails to pull guard.
Schneider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turbando working aggressively here.
David Schneider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turbando is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schneider stalls.

Schneider has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Turbando regains guard immediately.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schneider looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas Turbando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schneider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Schneider!
David Schneider decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

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