PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willheim Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deni Kres (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.

Schmitt
vs
Kres

176 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Willheim Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deni Kres!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kres is looking to clinch but Schmitt is avoiding it.
Schmitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmitt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kres. Kres obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kres moves forwards but Schmitt connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Deni Kres has been cut.
Schmitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kres.
Kres is looking to clinch but Schmitt is avoiding it.
Schmitt misses with a wild body shot.
Schmitt throws a shot from downtown. Kres moves away and avoids it.
Kres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kres manages to avoid it.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kres moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmitt misses with the combination.
Schmitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kres is looking to clinch but Schmitt is avoiding it.
Kres takes one to the chin there.
Schmitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kres moves away from the strike by Schmitt.
Kres wants to clinch.
Kres walks into a straight right hand from Schmitt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Schmitt. No joy for Kres on that attempt.
Schmitt misses with a few strikes there.
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmitt throws a right and a left that Kres avoids nicely.
Schmitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kres.
Schmitt lands a glancing blow to the side of Kres's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres wants to clinch.
Kres ducks right into an uppercut from Schmitt.
Kres on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schmitt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmitt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schmitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kres manages to avoid it.

Kres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schmitt is just riding it out for now. Kres eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kres wants to take a breather but Schmitt is having none of it.
Kres looks gassed!
Kres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kres is landing with some decent strikes but Schmitt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kres looking to control but Schmitt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmitt is desperately trying to improve his position but Kres has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willheim Schmitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deni Kres's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schmitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kres.
Schmitt looks to land a combination but Kres avoids it well.
Schmitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kres.
Some wild striking there from Schmitt.
Kres tries to clinch there but Schmitt circles away.
Kres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt misses with the combination.
Kres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willheim Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt takes a swing at Kres's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kres moves in looking to clinch but Schmitt pushes him off.
Schmitt cracks Kres with a good jab.
Schmitt scores with a shot to the body.
Schmitt scores with a hook.
Schmitt misses with the combination.
Schmitt misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Schmitt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kres doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt looks to land a left hand but Kres moved out of range nicely.
Schmitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kres is just out of range.
Schmitt throws a right and a left that Kres avoids nicely.
Willheim Schmitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmitt throws out the jab.
Kres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmitt lunges at Kres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kres's hand.
Schmitt catches Kres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That has opened up Deni Kres's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt misses the shot to the body.
Schmitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kres defending well as Schmitt loads up on a big left hand.
Kres slips a jab from Schmitt.

Kres looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schmitt is looking to improve his position.
Kres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schmitt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Schmitt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Schmitt is looking to get to half guard.
Kres postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schmitt looks a forlorn figure.
Kres takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willheim Schmitt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deni Kres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Schmitt misses.
Kres shoots for a takedown but Schmitt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kres dodges the punch combination from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands a jab.
Schmitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kres circles away quickly and effectively.
Kres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kres was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmitt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmitt misses with a double jab.
Kres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Schmitt.
Schmitt cracks Kres with an open hand slap.
Schmitt misses with an uppercut.
Schmitt throws a nice looking combination but Kres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmitt throws a body punch but Kres moves out of range.
Willheim Schmitt is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kres slips a straight right by Schmitt.
Kres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmitt stalks Kres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kres's face. Kres staggers backwards, shaken.

The cut above Deni Kres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kres tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deni Kres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kres tries to clinch up but Schmitt circles away and keeps his distance.
Kres doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmitt circles away.
Kres tries for a takedown but Schmitt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmitt cracks Kres with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willheim Schmitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Willheim Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deni Kres.
Kres slips a jab and a cross from Schmitt.
Nice straight punches there by Schmitt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmitt.

Deni Kres's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Schmitt stuffs the takedown attempt from Kres. Kres gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmitt lands a really nice looking cross but Kres seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a series of punches but Kres moves out of range.
Kres walks into a jab.
Schmitt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schmitt duly obliges.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deni Kres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willheim Schmitt!