PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Jama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Schmidt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Schmidt
vs
Jama

182 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dirk Jama!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schmidt is trying to control but can't.

Schmidt kicks off Jama and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andreas Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Jama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Andreas Schmidt has been cut.

Jama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schmidt's half guard.

Jama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jama 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.
Jama working the ground and pound effectively.
Jama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Schmidt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jama trying to control but Schmidt is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt regains half guard.
Jama passes to side control.
Jama landing strikes.
Jama is looking to take a break and control but Schmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jama prevents Schmidt from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jama works to advance to full mount. Schmidt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jama dominating with strikes here.
Schmidt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jama.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jama with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jama working Schmidt over with strikes here.
Jama with the ground and pound from mount.
Jama scoring with strikes but Schmidt is staying in there.
Schmidt tries to lock up and control but Jama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schmidt is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jama.
Jama landing punches.
Schmidt working to try and regain half guard.
Schmidt tries to lock up and control but Jama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schmidt's face.
Schmidt is bucking up trying to escape but Jama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schmidt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schmidt is in a horrible position here. Jama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jama landing shots from mount.
Schmidt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jama lands a big shot there that rocks Schmidt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schmidt flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schmidt wants to control but Jama is having none of it.
Jama unloading with bombs!
Schmidt is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Schmidt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jama tries to control but Schmidt wriggling away.
Schmidt is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schmidt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schmidt shrugs it off.

Schmidt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Jama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schmidt throws the left hand but Jama avoids the punch easily.

Jama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schmidt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schmidt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jama is controlling him well.
Jama working the body and head with strikes.
Schmidt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.
Jama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schmidt to see if he's OK.

Schmidt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schmidt is refusing to be controlled, as Jama sits in half guard.
Jama wants to pass to mount but Schmidt is defending the position.

Schmidt pushes Jama off and gets back to his feet.
Schmidt wants to clinch up but Jama keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Jama both land. Nice combination.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Jama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jama lands with an uppercut that bounces Schmidt off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Jama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jama throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schmidt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schmidt tries to kick Jama off but Jama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schmidt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jama slips a nice elbow through Schmidt's hands, connecting with Schmidt's forehead.
Jama stops Schmidt from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the body
and Jama counters with a nice uppercut.
Jama lands a glancing blow to the side of Schmidt's head.
Jama dodges the punch combination from Schmidt.
Schmidt looks to clinch
and Jama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Jama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dirk Jama has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jama is sitting in close to Schmidt's body. Schmidt has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jama is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jama is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Schmidt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andreas Schmidt!