PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Petty - Won't Back Down. Schneider has chosen What Would David Schneider Do? as his entrance music. David Schneider acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Brody
vs
Schneider

181 cm
29
179 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

185 cm
23
175 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody misses with an uppercut. Schneider saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schneider.
Schneider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brody works over Schneider's head and body with a nice combination.
Schneider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brody.
A telegraphed right hand from Brody misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schneider or perhaps it was just good defense by Brody, which made it look bad.

Schneider shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Schneider seems to be working for a kimura but Brody defends the submission attempt.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brody is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gotham Power Plant that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control from half guard but Brody is working away.
Brody tries to kick Schneider off but Schneider keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schneider is pressing down on Brody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brody is holding on for now.
Brody moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brody can't keep his opponent in guard - Schneider advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brody trying to control but Schneider postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider working over Brody with some ground and pound. Brody looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Brody looking for submissions off his back.
Brody tries to kick Schneider off but Schneider keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schneider is looking to take a break and control but Brody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brody is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but Brody defending well.
Brody on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brody tries to get out of the position.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schneider might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brody haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schneider lands with a punch from half guard.

Schneider is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brody sees it coming and defends easily.
Brody is looking for a sweep. Schneider is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brody is trying to stand up here but Schneider is controlling him well.

Schneider is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schneider.
Schneider has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schneider with a couple of short strikes.
Schneider with shots to the head and body - Brody looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Frank Brody has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider landing shots from mount.
Schneider landing strikes from the mount.

Brody is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Schneider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Brody's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schneider slips under a jab from Brody.
Schneider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brody is fending him off so far but Schneider persists. Nope, Brody circles away and we're back to standing.
Schneider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brody throws a poor cross that misses

and Schneider counters with a shoot takedown. Brody fights it but they end up in guard.

Brody looking for a guillotine here but Schneider defends easily.

Schneider has gone for a leg lock! Brody slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schneider's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brody manages to get himself to full guard.

Brody is looking for a triangle but Schneider pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Brody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brody can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schneider controls the pace.

Brody is looking for a triangle but Schneider pushes his legs off easily.
Schneider works over Brody with some ground and pound from guard.
Schneider throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brody is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schneider slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brody takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Frank Brody's cut is getting worse.
Schneider lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brody down.
Schneider is looking to take a break and control but Brody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brody tries to bench press Schneider off him but Schneider keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider wants to control but Brody is keeping him busy.
Brody is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schneider is controlling him well.
Brody taking a bit of punishment here - Schneider scoring with strikes.

Frank Brody's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Brody's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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.