PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutler has chosen It's Not Over as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schmidt
vs
Cutler

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cutler scores with a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt is looking to stand up but Cutler isn't so interested in that idea.
Cutler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmidt is looking to stand up but Cutler isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cutler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cutler thows a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but Cutler is having none of it.
Cutler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cutler won't allow Schmidt to get back to his feet.
Cutler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cutler stops Schmidt from standing up.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
Cutler working some strikes from top position.
Schmidt wants to stand up but Cutler is controlling him.
Cutler is in close to Schmidt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cutler won't allow Schmidt to get back to his feet.
Cutler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cutler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cutler distracts Schmidt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cutler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schmidt wants to stand but Cutler is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Cutler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cutler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cutler is working Schmidt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cutler trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Cutler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schmidt is proving hard to escape from.
Cutler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cutler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cutler postures up and lands a big shot to Schmidt's brow.
Cutler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cutler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cutler landing with the ground and pound.
Cutler won't allow Schmidt to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cutler looking to pass the guard.
Schmidt wants to stand up but Cutler is controlling him.
Cutler is in close to Schmidt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cutler looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schmidt throws a hook but Cutler avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cutler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schmidt did well to prevent Cutler getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler prevents Schmidt from standing back up.
Cutler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cutler working Schmidt over with strikes.
Schmidt has hold of Cutler's hands but Cutler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schmidt is looking to escape.

Schmidt kicks off Cutler and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Cutler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schmidt!
Schmidt wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Cutler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cutler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cutler lands a couple of elbows.
Cutler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cutler is controlling him.
Cutler postures up in Schmidt's guard and throws a big left but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Cutler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cutler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cutler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cutler avoids the head kick by Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cutler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cutler cracks Schmidt with a big elbow.
Cutler scoring with punches and elbows.
Schmidt pushes Cutler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cutler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cutler is putting a hurting on Schmidt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schmidt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Cutler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmidt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cutler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cutler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cutler working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
Cutler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cutler as he avoids it easily.

Cutler gets a takedown into half guard.
Schmidt is trying to stand up here but Cutler is controlling him well.
Cutler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schmidt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cutler working Schmidt over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
Cutler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cutler.
Cutler is looking to take a break and control but Schmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schmidt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cutler is controlling him well.
Cutler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cutler is working Schmidt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cutler landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schmidt's legs.
Schmidt is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schmidt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cutler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Cutler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cutler wants to pass the guard but Schmidt is keeping the position.
Cutler stops Schmidt from standing up.
Cutler landing some decent shots from guard.
Cutler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schmidt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cutler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Cutler 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. This is the final round!

Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Cutler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt throws a combination. Cutler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jay Cutler has been cut.

Cutler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schmidt sprawls well initially but Cutler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cutler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cutler is looking to stall here but Schmidt recovers full guard.
Cutler with a nice head shot there.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Cutler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cutler trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cutler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cutler prevents Schmidt from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt wants to stand up but Cutler is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Cutler moves out of range.

Cutler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cutler unloading with bombs!
Cutler lands a big shot there that rocks Schmidt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cutler working the ground and pound effectively.
Schmidt is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cutler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schmidt?
Schmidt wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jay Cutler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jay Cutler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cutler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cutler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schmidt trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cutler controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schmidt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cutler controlling his opponent.
Schmidt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cutler raining down shots from the mount!
Schmidt really wants to buck Cutler off and get back to his feet.
Cutler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schmidt tries to buck Cutler off but he can't manage it.
Cutler controlling from the full mount.
Schmidt is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Cutler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cutler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Cutler!