PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh Well.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scheisse
vs
Smith

195 cm
22
204 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith moves out of range as Scheisse throws a body kick.

Scheisse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Scheisse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scheisse scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Scheisse blocks it.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Scheisse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Scheisse being controlled against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Smith is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse slows down the pace here.
Smith pushes Scheisse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Scheisse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Scheisse taking a breather.
Scheisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith looks gassed!
Scheisse effectively controlling the action here.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Scheisse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Scheisse.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with some punches.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scheisses head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Scheisse controls his hands.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scheisse letting Smith take a breather here.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scheisse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body shot.
Scheisse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scheisse pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Scheisse improves position.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse stalling against the cage.
Scheisse blocks an uppercut.
Scheisse is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scheisse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Scheisse down.
Decent striking displayed by Scheisse there.
Scheisse wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scheisse to the mat! Scheisse manages to get full guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scheisse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith wants to control from the top but Scheisse keeps moving.
Scheisse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Scheisse has a good base and remains in mount.
Scheisse controlling from the full mount.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith regains half guard.
Scheisse is taking a breather. Smith 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.
Scheisse tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Scheisse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse controlling the action here.
Smith trying to hold on to Scheisse's head to control him but Scheisse postures up.
Scheisse wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

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.
Scheisse trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Scheisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is pulling down on Scheisse's head. It's preventing any offense from Scheisse, at least for the moment.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scheisse's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scheisse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Scheisse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Scheisse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Scheisse rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith taking a breather.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse taking a breather.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Scheisse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scheisse as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Scheisse is stalling here.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Scheisse's head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Scheisse stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scheisse throws an elbow but misses.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scheisse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scheisse is keeping busy.
Scheisse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is leaning against Scheisse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scheisse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scheisse tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Scheisse.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith cracks Scheisse with a nice body shot.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Smith.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Smith.
Darren Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scheisse backwards.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Scheisse avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Scheisse throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Scheisse blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Scheisse gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scheisse blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Michael Scheisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a body shot.
Scheisse leaning against his opponent.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scheisse.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse is trying to stall.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Scheisse's ribcage. Scheisse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Scheisse 's eye.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith is leaning against Scheisse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scheisse is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scheisse has his back to the cage.
Darren Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scheisse crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scheisse's brow.
Scheisse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith pushes Scheisse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Smith!