PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Schwartz (ranked 24945 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Cock (ranked 8427 p4p, 680 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Schwartz
vs
Cock

188 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Cock!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cock lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwartz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cock connects with a couple of short punches.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Cock from controlling successfully.
Schwartz working a defensive guard but Cock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Schwartz sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz is looking to improve his position.
Schwartz is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cock drops an elbow to the side of Schwartz's head.
Cock working the head and body with strikes.
Schwartz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cock working the head and body with strikes.
Cock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cock is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwartz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schwartz wants to improve his position but Cock is controlling well.

Schwartz manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz wants to get back to his feet.
Cock is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwartz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cock is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwartz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cock stands up from half guard.

Cock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schwartz was covering up waiting for the punch and Cock finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Schwartz pushes Cock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cock drives through with a takedown into Schwartz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schwartz is looking to stand up but Cock isn't so interested in that idea.

Cock stands up and waves to Schwartz to follow him.

Cock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cock.
Cock trying to mount his opponent but Schwartz defends it.
Cock wants to control but Schwartz is keeping him busy.
Schwartz is trying to stand.
Schwartz trying to control but Cock postures up.

Schwartz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cock keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Cock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cock controls Schwartz momentarily but Schwartz frees himself.

Cock is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schwartz frees his head nicely. Oh but Cock has switched to an armbar! Schwartz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ben Cock!