PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Greenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woulfgang Schreder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greenway
vs
Schreder

165 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Greenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Woulfgang Schreder!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenway doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schreder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenway looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Greenway has momentary wrist control but Schreder slips an elbow through the middle.
Schreder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schreder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schreder throws a big elbow that misses.
Schreder is working Greenway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greenway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schreder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schreder landing with the ground and pound.
Greenway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schreder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schreder fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schreder shoots for a takedown but Greenway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greenway slaps away a takedown attempt from Schreder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matt Greenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woulfgang Schreder.

Greenway shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schreder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schreder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schreder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greenway is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schreder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schreder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greenway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schreder lands a nice short elbow.
Schreder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schreder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schreder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schreder lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schreder lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreder slips a nice elbow through Greenway's hands, connecting with Greenway's forehead.
Schreder throwing shots but Greenway is blocking nicely.
Schreder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schreder lands strikes from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schreder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greenway stuffs the takedown attempt from Schreder. Schreder gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schreder.
As Schreder tries to get set, Greenway tries to push him back and clinch up but Schreder manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greenway shoots in for a takedown but Schreder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schreder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schreder fails with a takedown attempt.
Greenway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schreder shoots in for a double leg but Greenway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Schreder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woulfgang Schreder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schreder shoots in looking for a takedown. Greenway tries to sprawl out of it but Schreder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greenway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greenway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenway wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schreder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greenway as he avoids it easily.
Matt Greenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woulfgang Schreder.

Schreder gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenway trying to control but Schreder postures up.
Schreder winds up and cracks Greenway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schreder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schreder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schreder working the head and body with strikes.
Schreder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenway is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schreder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schreder slips a nice elbow through Greenway's hands, connecting with Greenway's forehead.
Schreder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greenway trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greenway is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greenway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schreder.
Greenway attempts a counter takedown but Schreder avoids it well and moves away.

Schreder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schreder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schreder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greenway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schreder.
Greenway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greenway tries to get out of the position.
Schreder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greenway is trying to keep Schreder in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schreder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schreder closes the distance and clinches up with Greenway, looking for a takedown. Schreder pushes Greenway against the cage but Greenway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Schreder feints and as Greenway raises his hands in defense, Schreder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woulfgang Schreder has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schreder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greenway pulls Schreder in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenway is trying to control the position but Schreder postures up.
Greenway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schreder wants to pass the guard but Greenway is keeping the position.
Schreder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Greenway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schreder is aware though and is defending well.
Schreder throwing strikes but missing.
Greenway is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greenway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schreder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woulfgang Schreder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Greenway gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schreder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Greenway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schreder is working Greenway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schreder passes Greenway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schreder is thwarting Greenway's attempts to control the position.
Schreder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schreder 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.
Greenway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schreder.
Schreder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schreder winds up and cracks Greenway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Schreder.
Greenway is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Schreder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schreder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Schreder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greenway to the mat! Greenway manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenway looking to control.
Schreder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greenway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schreder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schreder postures up and lands a big shot to Greenway's brow.
Schreder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schreder trying to move into half guard but instead Greenway has managed to sweep!

Greenway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreder keeping moving, preventing Greenway from controlling successfully.
Greenway throwing strikes but missing.
Schreder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greenway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Schreder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schreder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenway moves into full guard.
Schreder throws a big right hand that misses.
Schreder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greenway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schreder's guard.

Schreder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greenway passes Schreder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greenway trying to pass the guard but Schreder defending well.
Greenway is looking to take a break and control but Schreder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Woulfgang Schreder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schreder 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woulfgang Schreder!