PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Peader (ranked 4404 p4p, 4326 weight class) and Pork Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peader
vs
Schmidt

200 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivor Peader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pork Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peader shoots for a takedown but Schmidt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Peader with that takedown attempt.
As Peader backs off Schmidt throws a huge counter combo but Peader manages to avoid it all.

Schmidt forces Peader back against the cage and clinches.
Peader has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schmidt after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Peader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schmidt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peader takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt scores with a knee to the head.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peader is defending well for now.
Peader is looking for a takedown.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peader is defending well for now.
Peader is trying to push Schmidt away but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peader in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peader is breathing heavily.
Peader wants a takedown but no success here.
Peader is leaning against Schmidt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peader is defending well for now.
Peader tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schmidt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schmidt working Peader over with knees to the body.
Schmidt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schmidt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schmidt working Peader over with knees to the body.
Schmidt working Peader over with knees to the body.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peader is defending well for now.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside.
Peader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmidt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt lands a good knee to the midsection. Peader won't want to take too many of those.
Schmidt working Peader over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schmidt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peader in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Peader avoids the damage to the body.
Peader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schmidt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schmidt working Peader over with knees to the body.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peader avoids it.
Peader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peader really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Schmidt.
Peader managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Peader lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmidt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peader managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Peader jumps guard but Schmidt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Peader - that landed with a thud.
Schmidt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schmidt missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peader avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
Peader is trying to break free.
Peader is trying to pull guard but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt crunches a lovely knee into Peader's ribcage.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peader is defending well for now.
Schmidt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Schmidt landing knees to the body.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Peader avoids the damage to the body.
Schmidt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmidt lands an elbow that stopped Peader in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pork Schmidt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peader tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Peader shoots in for a double leg but Schmidt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown.
Peader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt wants to counter with a clinch but Peader pushes him away.
Peader shoots in and drives through. Schmidt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Peader. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schmidt forces Peader back against the cage and clinches.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Peader avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peader avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
Peader tries to pull guard but Schmidt won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schmidt obliges.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt tries a knee to the head but Peader blocks it.
Peader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peader tries to pull guard but Schmidt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schmidt obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schmidt obliges.
Peader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peader avoids it.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Peader avoids the damage to the body.
Peader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schmidt obliges.
Schmidt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmidt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peader's face.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peader is trying to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling him.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Peader avoids the damage to the body.
Schmidt avoids a wild elbow strike from Peader.

Peader successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peader wants to stand and escape but Schmidt is having none of it.
Peader trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt won't allow Peader to get back to his feet.

Peader is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Schmidt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peader is wriggling around but Schmidt manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peader wants to control but Schmidt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmidt controlling the action here.
Peader moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peader controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivor Peader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Schmidt closes the distance and clinches.
Schmidt missing with knees to the body.
Peader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schmidt smiles and moves away.
Pork Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Peader with that takedown attempt.
Schmidt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Schmidt closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmidt missing with knees to the body.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peader avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pork Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Peader misses with a takedown attempt

and Schmidt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peader managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Peader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peader is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peader fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Peader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt lands a knee to the body.
Schmidt prevents the takedown attempt.
Peader avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
Schmidt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schmidt crunches a lovely knee into Peader's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Peader avoids the damage to the body.
Schmidt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peader managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmidt walks away with a smile on his face. Peader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Schmidt has Peader up against the cage in a clinch.
Peader managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Peader managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Peader avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.

Peader manages to break the clinch.
Peader ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick.
Schmidt with the inside leg kick.
Peader throws a combination that misses
and Schmidt counters with an outside leg kick.
Peader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schmidt unleashes a big counter combination but Peader bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Schmidt takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peader wants to take the fight to the mat but Schmidt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schmidt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmidt lands an elbow that stopped Peader in his tracks for a moment.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a knee to the head but Peader blocks it.
Schmidt scores a nice knee to the body.
Peader trying to control the position but instead, Schmidt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peader into the cage.
Schmidt lands a nice knee to the body.
Pork Schmidt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peader avoids it.
Peader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Peader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peader tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Peader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.

Schmidt closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peader jumps guard but Schmidt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schmidt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ivor Peader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pork Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peader tries to pull guard but Schmidt holds him up against the cage and eventually Peader drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pork Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmidt 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pork Schmidt!