PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Flamenco Jr (ranked 4496 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Bjarne Schmeichel (ranked 472 p4p, 457 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Flamenco Jr
vs
Schmeichel

174 cm
21
186
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
195
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Flamenco Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bjarne Schmeichel!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamenco Jr missing with a left hand there. Schmeichel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Flamenco Jr blocks the leg kick.
Bjarne Schmeichel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flamenco Jr misses the jab.
Flamenco Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmeichel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schmeichel lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmeichel.
Schmeichel misses with a head kick.
Flamenco Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flamenco Jr throws the left hand but Schmeichel avoids the punch easily.
Schmeichel throws a fast counter high kick but Flamenco Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Schmeichel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmeichel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmeichel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Schmeichel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Schmeichel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schmeichel misses with a low kick.
Flamenco Jr blocks a head kick by Schmeichel.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmeichel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flamenco Jr throws a hook but Schmeichel blocks it.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schmeichel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schmeichel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flamenco Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmeichel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Flamenco Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flamenco Jr avoids the head kick by Schmeichel.
Schmeichel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel is looking to chop away at Flamenco Jr's legs.
Schmeichel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Flamenco Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Flamenco Jr catches Schmeichel right on the button with a cross.
Schmeichel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flamenco Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Schmeichel is predictable there
and Flamenco Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmeichel throws a lazy head kick

and Flamenco Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flamenco Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Flamenco Jr misses with some punches.
Flamenco Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schmeichel blocking some punches.
Flamenco Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Flamenco Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmeichel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flamenco Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flamenco Jr lands with a right to the head.
Flamenco Jr is working Schmeichel over against the cage.
Flamenco Jr is leaning against Schmeichel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flamenco Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schmeichel is trying to break the clinch but Flamenco Jr is controlling him.
Flamenco Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmeichel backwards.
Flamenco Jr gets through Schmeichel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flamenco Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flamenco Jr tries a body shot but Schmeichel blocks it.
Flamenco Jr slows down the pace here.
Flamenco Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A hook to the body from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmeichel backwards.
Schmeichel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmeichel is trying to break the clinch but Flamenco Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Flamenco Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flamenco Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flamenco Jr scores with a shot to the side of Schmeichel's head.
Flamenco Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Schmeichel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Flamenco Jr fails to land.
Flamenco Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmeichel backwards.
Flamenco Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Flamenco Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Schmeichel.
Schmeichel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Flamenco Jr fails to land.
Flamenco Jr lands a left hand.
Flamenco Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flamenco Jr just leaning against Schmeichel, taking a breather.
Flamenco Jr misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Flamenco Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flamenco Jr misses with a looping left.
Flamenco Jr misses with a straight left.
Schmeichel ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr connects with a right hand. Schmeichel shakes it off.
Flamenco Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flamenco Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmeichel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schmeichel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flamenco Jr is able to avoid easily.
Schmeichel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Flamenco Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Flamenco Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeichel is just out of range.
Flamenco Jr lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flamenco Jr throws a body punch but Schmeichel moves out of range.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmeichel connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmeichel ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr misses with a looping left.
Flamenco Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Schmeichel's shoulder, as Schmeichel tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamenco Jr checks the leg kick.
Schmeichel drops his hands momentarily and Flamenco Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeichel connects with a leg kick.
Flamenco Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeichel is just out of range.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flamenco Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmeichel throws a low kick, looking for Flamenco Jr's leg but Flamenco Jr calmly moves out of range.
Flamenco Jr blocks a head kick by Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr avoids the head kick by Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmeichel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flamenco Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmeichel scrambles back to his feet.
Schmeichel misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmeichel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmeichel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmeichel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flamenco Jr misses the shot to the body.
Schmeichel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flamenco Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmeichel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flamenco Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Flamenco Jr misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schmeichel connects with a high kick.

It looks like Don Flamenco Jr has been cut.
Flamenco Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel misses with a kick to the body.
Flamenco Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmeichel can do to turn this around?
Flamenco Jr throws a right and a left that Schmeichel avoids nicely.
Schmeichel feints and then cracks Flamenco Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flamenco Jr down.
Schmeichel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flamenco Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmeichel.
A jab from Flamenco Jr misses.
Schmeichel thumps Flamenco Jr with a low kick.
Nice shot by Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel looks for the body kick but Flamenco Jr saw that one coming.
Flamenco Jr dips to his left and cracks Schmeichel with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Flamenco Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flamenco Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSchmeichel.
Schmeichel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmeichel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flamenco Jr avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flamenco Jr checks a leg kick.
Schmeichel throws a sloppy head kick and Flamenco Jr moves out of range easily.
Flamenco Jr misses with an uppercut. Schmeichel saw that one coming.
Schmeichel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Flamenco Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Schmeichel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmeichel throws a lazy head kick
and Flamenco Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmeichel slips a straight right by Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel throws a leg kick
and Flamenco Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Flamenco Jr misses with a straight left.
Flamenco Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flamenco Jr tests Schmeichel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Flamenco Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmeichel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmeichel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmeichel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmeichel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flamenco Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmeichel moves away.
Flamenco Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmeichel. That one must have hurt.
Flamenco Jr misses with a looping right.
Schmeichel slips a straight right by Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmeichel tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco Jr swings for the body but Schmeichel moves out of range.
Schmeichel lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmeichel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flamenco Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schmeichel tries a low kick but Flamenco Jr avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamenco Jr throws a shot from downtown. Schmeichel moves away and avoids it.
Flamenco Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flamenco Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmeichel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Flamenco Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Flamenco Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flamenco Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Don Flamenco Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Flamenco Jr missing with a left hand there. Schmeichel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flamenco Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flamenco Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmeichel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Schmeichel tenderised Flamenco Jr's leg. Flamenco Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flamenco Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmeichel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmeichel throws a front kick aimed at Flamenco Jr's knee but Flamenco Jr avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeichel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flamenco Jr.
Nice shot lands for Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmeichel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flamenco Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmeichel - the referee stops the clock and Flamenco Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmeichel. Flamenco Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flamenco Jr misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr checks a leg kick.
Flamenco Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel is looking to land body kicks.
Schmeichel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flamenco Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmeichel's head.
A big left from Flamenco Jr misses.
Schmeichel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr missing with a left hand there. Schmeichel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flamenco Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flamenco Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmeichel on the side of the head.
Schmeichel throws a push kick but Flamenco Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Flamenco Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmeichel staying out of range there.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco Jr throws a hook to the side of Schmeichel's head but Schmeichel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flamenco Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmeichel tries to work over Flamenco Jr's front leg with a kick but Flamenco Jr checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Schmeichel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schmeichel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flamenco Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmeichel tries to land a front kick but Flamenco Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmeichel moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmeichel feints a counter leg kick.
Flamenco Jr blocks the body kick.
Flamenco Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Flamenco Jr misses.
Schmeichel ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel ducks right into an uppercut from Flamenco Jr.
A head kick misses from Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Schmeichel breaks away and moves out of range.
Schmeichel tries a low kick but Flamenco Jr avoids it.
Flamenco Jr thuds his right hand into Schmeichel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flamenco Jr throws a body punch but Schmeichel moves out of range.
Flamenco Jr misses with a straight left.
Flamenco Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmeichel counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Schmeichel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel misses with a head kick.
Schmeichel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Flamenco Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flamenco Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flamenco Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Flamenco Jr misses.
Schmeichel with a nice calf kick.
Schmeichel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmeichel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schmeichel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flamenco Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmeichel throws a body kick that misses
and Schmeichel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmeichel slips under a jab from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmeichel avoids the body shot from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Don Flamenco Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flamenco Jr misses with an uppercut.
Flamenco Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmeichel manages to avoid it.
Schmeichel throws a head kick but Flamenco Jr moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr throws a right and a left that Schmeichel avoids nicely.
Schmeichel throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flamenco Jr misses with a straight left.
Flamenco Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmeichel was well out of range. Poor timing from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel throws a big counter head kick but Flamenco Jr avoids it with no problem.
Bjarne Schmeichel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flamenco Jr avoids the head kick by Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmeichel moves out of range as Flamenco Jr strikes.
Schmeichel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Flamenco Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flamenco Jr checks a leg kick.
Schmeichel looks for the body kick but Flamenco Jr saw that one coming.
Schmeichel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flamenco Jr. That did some damage!
Flamenco Jr scores with a nice strike.
Flamenco Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmeichel manages to avoid it.
Flamenco Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Flamenco Jr misses with a double jab.
Schmeichel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flamenco Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmeichel swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Flamenco Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flamenco Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Flamenco Jr!
In his post fight interview, Don Flamenco Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.