PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus Titan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Schneider
vs
Titan

167 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Titan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Titan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Titan tries to bum rush Schneider with a series of wild strikes but Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titan fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Schneider was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Titan.
Schneider slips a jab and a cross from Titan.
Schneider darts in looking for a takedown but Titan gets double underhooks and turns Schneider into the cage.
Titan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schneider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Titan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Titan throws a right and a left that Schneider avoids nicely.
Titan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Titan misses with a combination
and Schneider counters with a slapping leg kick.
Titan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schneider circles away quickly and effectively.
Titan looks to land a combination but Schneider avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Schneider misses the target.
Schneider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Titan avoids it really well and circles away.
Schneider tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Titan defends well and Schneider ends up having to push Titan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Titan enables Schneider to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Titan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Titan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schneider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schneider throws a strike but Titan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Schneider throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Titan passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Schneider tries to roll over but Titan keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Titan manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider tries to buck Titan off but Titan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titan gets to mount! Schneider was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider can't escape the position.

Titan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Schneider throws a body punch but Titan moves out of range.
Titan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schneider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schneider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Titan.
Sloppy strikes from Titan. Those never looked like landing.
Schneider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Titan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Titan throws a right and a left that Schneider avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan misses with a double jab.
Titan looks winded!
Schneider dives in for a single leg takedown but Titan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Titan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schneider counters with a nice leg kick.
Titan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schneider backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titan ducks under a wild hook from Schneider.
Schneider darts in looking for a takedown but Titan gets double underhooks and turns Schneider into the cage.
Schneider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Titan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Titan.
Schneider goes for a double leg but Titan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Titan continues to drive forward.
Titan misses with the combination.
Titan misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Titan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Titan throws a series of punches but Schneider moves out of range.
A punch combination from Titan misses.
Schneider feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schneider swings for the body but Titan moves out of range.
Titan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zeus Titan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Schneider darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Schneider is working for a kimura but Titan is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schneider is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schneider is working for a kimura but Titan is defending it quite comfortably.
Schneider lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titan wants to get back to his feet.

Titan kicks Schneider off and gets back to his feet.
Titan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Titan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schneider backs up against the cage.
Titan throws a combination. Schneider tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Titan misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schneider scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Schneider swings around for an armbar but Titan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schneider's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Titan stopping the sweep attempt from Schneider.
Schneider is looking to sweep but instead, Titan has passed into half guard.
Schneider is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titan's back!

Titan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Schneider goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Titan escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Titan stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Titan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A combination from Titan does no damage.
Titan lands a two punch combo.
Titan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schneider or perhaps it was just good defense by Titan, which made it look bad.
Schneider fails to land the takedown.
Zeus Titan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schneider avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titan misses with a double jab
and Schneider counters with a nice leg kick.
Titan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schneider slips a jab and a cross from Titan.
Schneider tried to counter with a leg kick but Titan avoided it.
Titan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schneider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan tries to bum rush Schneider with a series of wild strikes but Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schneider has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneider shoots in looking for a takedown but Titan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schneider's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Schneider backs off Titan throws a huge counter combo but Schneider manages to avoid it all.
Titan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schneider was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Titan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schneider eats them both and turns towards Titan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Titan looks to land a combination but Schneider avoids it well.
Titan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schneider was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Titan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schneider moves into the clinch.
Schneider keeps control of Titan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Titan working hard to break the clinch.
Schneider jumps guard but Titan stands there with Schneider around his waist. Schneider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schneider jumps guard but Titan stands there with Schneider around his waist. Schneider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schneider is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Schneider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Titan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titan misses with a few strikes there.
Titan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schneider circles away quickly and effectively.
Schneider closes the distance and clinches up with Titan, looking for a takedown. Schneider pushes Titan against the cage but Titan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Titan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schneider drops down looking for a counter takedown but Titan sprawls and moves away.
Titan throws a series of punches but Schneider avoids them all with ease.
Titan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schneider fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Titan.
Titan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Titan as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Titan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan tries to bum rush Schneider with a series of wild strikes but Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Titan.
Schneider dodges the punch combination from Titan.
Schneider fails to land the takedown.
Schneider shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Titan defends it nicely.
Zeus Titan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Titan misses with a double jab.
Schneider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Titan misses.
Titan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schneider dodges the punch combination from Titan.
Schneider closes the distance and clinches up with Titan, looking for a takedown. Schneider pushes Titan against the cage but Titan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Titan throws a series of punches but Schneider avoids them all with ease.
Titan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schneider is trying hard to land a takedown here. Titan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schneider has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zeus Titan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zeus Titan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schneider shoots in looking for a takedown. Titan tries to sprawl out of it but Schneider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Titan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ron Schneider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titan misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Titan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Titan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Titan!
Zeus Titan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.