PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 2343 p4p, 258 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 1403 p4p, 167 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Elkemenchi
vs
Schmidt

172 cm
36
168 lbs
21 - 22 - 1

176 cm
38
166 lbs
32 - 23 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elkemenchi is out of range.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Elkemenchi.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Elkemenchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
A slow jab from Elkemenchi misses its intended target.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Elkemenchi's torso.
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elkemenchi's head.

It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Elkemenchi.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkemenchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmidt defends it nicely.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Elkemenchi's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elkemenchi throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Elkemenchi.

Elkemenchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schmidt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schmidt is trying to control Elkemenchi's posture but Elkemenchi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elkemenchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elkemenchi is keen to just control but Schmidt is a slippery customer.
Elkemenchi with the ground and pound but Schmidt uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt 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.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkemenchi pushes down on Schmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Elkemenchi there.
Schmidt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Elkemenchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schmidt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schmidt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Schmidt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Schmidt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elkemenchi has control of Schmidt's left arm, preventing Schmidt from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmidt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schmidt stands and throws Elkemenchi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Schmidt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Elkemenchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Elkemenchi throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Elkemenchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Schmidt catches Elkemenchi right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Elkemenchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Schmidt tries to work over Elkemenchi's front leg with a kick but Elkemenchi checks it.
Elkemenchi jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elkemenchi misses with a straight right.
Elkemenchi misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Elkemenchi lands a jab.
Elkemenchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, jab by Schmidt - just one landing.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Elkemenchi down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt feints and then cracks Elkemenchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elkemenchi down.
Elkemenchi throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkemenchi misses the target.
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand.
Elkemenchi throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt works over Elkemenchi's head and body with a nice combination.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Elkemenchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Elkemenchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Elkemenchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elkemenchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Elkemenchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Elkemenchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.

Elkemenchi gets a double leg takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmidt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkemenchi looking to sit in guard and control but Schmidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Schmidt wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Elkemenchi pulls Schmidt in close to prevent any damage.
Elkemenchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evgeni Elkemenchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass.

Schmidt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elkemenchi checks a leg kick.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Elkemenchi seems unphased.
Elkemenchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elkemenchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkemenchi with a jab.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elkemenchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt jabs at Elkemenchi's body.
Schmidt lands the left hand.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Elkemenchi there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Elkemenchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt just manages to avoid it.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.
Elkemenchi lands the left hand.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elkemenchi scores with a jab to the head.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping right.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Elkemenchi moved away.
Schmidt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi scores with a one two! Schmidt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt is looking to slow Elkemenchi down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt wants to slow Elkemenchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Elkemenchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elkemenchi down.
Elkemenchi connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Elkemenchi moves out of range easily.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elkemenchi on the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elkemenchi misses with a hook.
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Elkemenchi takes it in his stride.

Elkemenchi is rocked!
Elkemenchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Elkemenchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkemenchi avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmidt. That snapped Elkemenchi's head back.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Elkemenchi's leg. Elkemenchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmidt. That snapped Elkemenchi's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Elkemenchi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Schmidt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Elkemenchi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Schmidt!
In his post fight interview, Dieter Schmidt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.