PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amari Howell (ranked 1133 p4p, 2426 weight class) and Xavier Schmidt (ranked 147 p4p, 272 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Howell
vs
Schmidt

165 cm
26
170
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
175
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amari Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell is looking to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Howell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Schmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Howell tries to improve position but can't.
Schmidt wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schmidt wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schmidt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schmidt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Schmidt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howell keeping his opponent close.
Schmidt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Howell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Schmidt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Howell has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a strike aimed at the side of Howell's head but Howell avoids it well.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Howell regains half guard.
Howell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmidt is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is trying to stand.
Howell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Schmidt has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Howell defend it? Schmidt steps over the head and cranks it - Howell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schmidt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Schmidt!
Xavier Schmidt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.