PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schopenhauer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling. Gerson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RAP JIU-JITSU. Ricardo Gerson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schopenhauer
vs
Gerson

181 cm
29
194 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
188 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gerson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gerson looking to score a takedown here. Schopenhauer is defending well but Gerson drives through and ends up in Schopenhauer's guard.

Gerson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schopenhauer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gerson has Schopenhauer in his guard.

Gerson has his foot on Schopenhauer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schopenhauer works his way back into a safe position though.
Gerson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Netherlands Top Team & KT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Schopenhauer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schopenhauer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gerson is looking to reverse the position.
Schopenhauer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gerson working to try and regain half guard.
Gerson is trying to reverse the position but instead Schopenhauer has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Gerson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Schopenhauer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Gerson fending off the submission attempt from Schopenhauer.

Schopenhauer is persistently looking for the submission but Gerson is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer keeps control of the position as Gerson tries to break free.
Schopenhauer avoiding Gerson 's attempts to control his hands.

Schopenhauer looking to break Gerson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gerson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schopenhauer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Schopenhauer lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Gerson avoids the strikes from Schopenhauer.
Gerson tries to roll but Schopenhauer sticks to his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schopenhauer lands punches and elbows.
Gerson trying to get back to his feet but Schopenhauer is in full control for now.
Gerson tries to roll but Schopenhauer sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer avoiding Gerson 's attempts to control his hands.

Schopenhauer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schopenhauer controlling well, preventing Gerson from escaping the position.
Schopenhauer looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Gerson fending off the submission attempt from Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Gerson's head.
I really don't envy Gerson right now.

Schopenhauer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gerson tries to escape but Schopenhauer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schopenhauer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gerson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gerson is trying to remain composed but Schopenhauer is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Schopenhauer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gerson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gerson for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerson is trying to get back to his feet but Schopenhauer has full control of the position and if anything, Gerson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gerson rolls, trying to escape but Schopenhauer keeps control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerson is trying to get back to his feet but Schopenhauer has full control of the position and if anything, Gerson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Schopenhauer somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Schopenhauer working for the choke.

Gerson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schopenhauer.

Gerson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Schopenhauer gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Schopenhauer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by Gerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Schopenhauer, which made it look bad.
Schopenhauer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Schopenhauer, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gerson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gerson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Schopenhauer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schopenhauer defends it easily.

Gerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerson can't keep his opponent in guard - Schopenhauer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Schopenhauer is looking for a kimura here.
Schopenhauer wants to pass to mount but Gerson is defending the position.
Schopenhauer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schopenhauer prevents Gerson from getting the reversal.

Schopenhauer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schopenhauer landing shots from mount.
Gerson wants to control but Schopenhauer is having none of it.
Schopenhauer lands with some strikes.
Schopenhauer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gerson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gerson keeps trying to improve his position.
Schopenhauer looking to control but Gerson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schopenhauer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schopenhauer loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gerson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Schopenhauer land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Schopenhauer stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Schopenhauer!
An out of breath Arthur Schopenhauer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.