PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 2614 p4p, 304 weight class) and Farren Schoff (ranked 22396 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cubbedge
vs
Schoff

190 cm
24
199 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farren Schoff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schoff has managed to clinch.
Schoff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schoff goes for a takedown attempt but Cubbedge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cubbedge lands with a hook. Schoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cubbedge effectively controlling the action here.
Schoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schoff lands a left hand.
Schoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Schoff.
Schoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Schoff lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Schoff lands with a right to the head.
Schoff prevents the takedown attempt.

Cubbedge has Schoff pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cubbedge pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schoff tumbling to the mat - Cubbedge dives into Schoff's guard.

Schoff wriggles free and stands up.
Cubbedge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schoff counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Schoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schoff wants to clinch.

Schoff has Cubbedge up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schoff misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cubbedge lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cubbedge is taking a breather. Schoff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoff pushes Cubbedge off looking to stand but Cubbedge dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge trying to control the pace.
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schoff is refusing to be controlled, as Cubbedge sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Schoff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four 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.
Schoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Schoff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cubbedge .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Schoff misses with the head strike.
Schoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge is pushing Schoff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cubbedge stalling in the clinch.
Cubbedge wants to break free but Schoff has control.
Schoff lands a shoulder strike.
Schoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Schoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Schoff taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farren Schoff dominated that round.
That's time! Cubbedge 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cubbedge scores with a takedown into Schoff's guard.
Cubbedge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cubbedge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cubbedge passes Schoff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schoff is trying to stand back up but Cubbedge is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoff won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Schoff wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schoff walks into a stiff left hand from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge lands a glancing blow to the side of Schoff's head.
Cubbedge throws a chopping leg kick but Schoff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schoff tries to clinch up.

Cubbedge has Schoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Cubbedge lands an elbow inside that Schoff shrugs off.

It looks like Farren Schoff has been cut.

Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farren Schoff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Schoff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cubbedge after a bit of a struggle.
Cubbedge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schoff darts in and clinches Cubbedge up against the cage.
Schoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schoff misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Cubbedge .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Schoff.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Cubbedge is trying to stall.
Schoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge .

Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge connects with a nice looking jab.
Schoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schoff tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Schoff tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge misses with a straight left.
Schoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schoff wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Cubbedge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Schoff forces Cubbedge back against the cage and clinches.
Schoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schoff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cubbedge breaks from the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Schoff has knocked Cubbedge down with a huge combo! Schoff steps away and waves a wobbly Cubbedge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Cubbedge is rocked!

It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
A combination from Cubbedge does no damage.
Oh Cubbedge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Schoff rushes Cubbedge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cubbedge is looking to control Schoff's arms but Schoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cubbedge has his back to the cage.
Schoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schoff has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge .
Schoff misses with some punches.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge .
Schoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge .
Schoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Schoff fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge .

Schoff tightens his grip and picks Cubbedge up, before dumping him to the ground. Cubbedge manages to land in guard.
Cubbedge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schoff manages to get himself to full guard.

Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Schoff is keeping the position.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Schoff keeps moving.
Cubbedge seems to have got his legs back now.
Cubbedge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Farren Schoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schoff is looking to clinch.
Schoff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cubbedge to score with a decent uppercut.
Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cubbedge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schoff's guard.
Cubbedge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cubbedge won't allow Schoff to get back to his feet.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is working hard here to advance position.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge passes Schoff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cubbedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schoff keeps working.
Cubbedge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Schoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schoff tries a quick counter leg kick but Cubbedge is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cubbedge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schoff pinned against the cage. Schoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schoff wants to clinch.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.

Schoff moves into range and clinches up with Cubbedge .
Schoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge .
Schoff missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Schoff on the inside.
Schoff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cubbedge to work.

Cubbedge breaks from the clinch.
Schoff tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.

Schoff has closed the distance and engaged Cubbedge in a clinch.
Cubbedge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schoff misses with the head strike.
Cubbedge is pushing Schoff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cubbedge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schoff pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge fails with a takedown attempt.
Schoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Schoff moves in looking to clinch but Cubbedge pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Billy Cubbedge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cubbedge is stalling here.
Cubbedge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cubbedge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schoff working aggressively here.
Farren Schoff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge .
Schoff landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schoff avoids a wild elbow strike from Cubbedge .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Farren Schoff.
I've got Schoff 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farren Schoff!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Farren Schoff waved his t-shirt featuring Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)'s logo in front of the cameras.