PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Bogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Bogart

175 cm
42
175 lbs
30 - 53 - 2

180 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 30 - 53 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Bogart!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schwarzeneg showed some decent athleticism there.
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.

Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bogart is trying to improve his position.
Bogart defending against the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Schwarzeneg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bogart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzeneg scores with punches from side control.

Schwarzeneg tries for a kimura but Bogart is defending well.
Bogart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Schwarzeneg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bogart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schwarzeneg working away.

Schwarzeneg stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bogart to the mat! Bogart manages to get full guard.
Schwarzeneg landing with the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg 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.
Bogart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg slips a nice elbow through Bogart's hands, connecting with Bogart's forehead.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bogart still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bogart has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Schwarzeneg struggling a bit here.
Schwarzeneg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
An elbow from Bogart crashes against the mat.
Schwarzeneg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Bogart to pass to mount.
Bogart throws a strike but Schwarzeneg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bogart trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Bogart with a nice head shot there.
Bogart wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Bogart stops Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Bogart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzeneg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzeneg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bogart's guard.

Schwarzeneg is stalling in the full guard.
Schwarzeneg stands and throws Bogart's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bogart keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Bogart, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Bogart against the cage but Bogart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Bogart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schwarzeneg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Bogart unleashes a big counter combination but Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bogart as he avoids it easily.
Bogart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - Bogart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and drives through. Bogart sprawls well.
Bogart feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and drives through. Bogart sprawls well.
Veli Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Bogart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bogart stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Bogart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bogart.
Schwarzeneg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bogart moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg pushes him off.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg prevents Bogart from improving his position.
Schwarzeneg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogart can do to turn this around?
Bogart is not content to let Schwarzeneg control the position.
Bogart is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura but Bogart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schwarzeneg to get the leverage.

Schwarzeneg decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schwarzeneg keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwarzeneg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown but Bogart sprawls well.

Schwarzeneg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bogart is in trouble now - Schwarzeneg has advanced to mount!
Schwarzeneg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schwarzeneg tries to control but Bogart wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking to finish Bogart with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bogart!

Schwarzeneg wants to finish this one by submission but Bogart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg unloads with some shots from mount but Bogart bucks and avoids them well.
Schwarzeneg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schwarzeneg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bogart is looking to escape.
Bogart taking shots to the head.

It looks like Jackson Bogart has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg prevents Bogart from getting the reversal.
Schwarzeneg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schwarzeneg landing shots from mount.
Schwarzeneg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bogart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That has opened up Jackson Bogart's cut even more.
Bogart is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzeneg's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzeneg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bogart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The cut above Jackson Bogart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bogart is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Schwarzeneg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Bogart's cut.
That's time! Schwarzeneg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into Bogart's guard.
Bogart throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg preventing the sweep.
Schwarzeneg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bogart keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schwarzeneg stands and steps away. Bogart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schwarzeneg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bogart's guard.
Schwarzeneg works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but Bogart is blocking nicely.
Bogart is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Schwarzeneg jumps into side control!
Schwarzeneg lands a few punches from side control.
Schwarzeneg lands a nice forearm strike.
Bogart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Schwarzeneg stands up and beckons Bogart to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bogart looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bogart defending well though.
Ground and pound from Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bogart to get to his feet.
Bogart with a poor takedown

and Schwarzeneg counters by moving into the clinch.

Schwarzeneg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schwarzeneg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bogart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schwarzeneg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bogart's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg gets to his feet. Bogart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bogart takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Schwarzeneg clinches with his opponent.
Schwarzeneg prevents a takedown attempt there.

Schwarzeneg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schwarzeneg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Schwarzeneg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzeneg looking for a takedown.
Bogart looking for a takedown.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bogart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schwarzeneg keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

Schwarzeneg kicks Bogart off and gets to his feet.
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!
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bogart avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson Bogart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.

Schwarzeneg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schwarzeneg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schwarzeneg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Schwarzeneg!