PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt comes into the arena with In God We Trust - Stryper blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schmitt
vs
Fists

182 cm
25
171 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Schmitt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Fists!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt slips under a jab.
Schmitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fists gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schmitt.
Schmitt tries to clinch but Fists moves out of range.
Schmitt misses with the combination.
Schmitt fails to land the takedown.
Schmitt looks for a takedown but Fists sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt misses with an uppercut.
Schmitt cracks Fists with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owen Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a hook to the body
and Fists counters with a right hand to the body.
Fists looks to land a right hand but Schmitt moved out of range.
Schmitt throws a combination that misses
and Fists counters with a nice uppercut.
Fists swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schmitt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fists.
King Fists is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fists cracks Schmitt with an open hand slap.
Fists walks into a stiff left hand from Schmitt.
Fists getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fists circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmitt looks to throw the jab but Fists is out of range.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fists sprawls well. Fists wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmitt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt connects with the punch.
Fists stuns Schmitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fists connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schmitt is defended easily by Fists.
Schmitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmitt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fists counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fists swings for the body but Schmitt moves out of range.
Schmitt tries to clinch up
and Fists makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a combination that misses
and Fists counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmitt throws a shot from downtown. Fists moves away and avoids it.
Schmitt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmitt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fists misses with a looping right.
Fists lands with a good body shot.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the body
and Fists counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fists displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmitt throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schmitt lands a jab.
Schmitt looks to land a combination but Fists avoids it well.
Schmitt dives in and grabs Fists's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fists pushes down on Schmitt's head and hops out.
Fists misses the shot to the body.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fists ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schmitt shoots in and bounces Fists off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fists can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schmitt tries to free his leg and advance position but Fists is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Fists dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fists thows a body shot but no joy.
Schmitt thows a leg kick but Fists checks it
and Fists counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmitt thinking.
Fists fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmitt manages to avoid it.
Fists throws a hook but Schmitt avoids it easily.
Schmitt misses with an uppercut. Fists saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Fists coming out on top.
A jab from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmitt misses with a hook.
Schmitt throws out a leg kick but Fists moves out of range and Schmitt only half commits.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the body
and Fists counters with a nice body shot.
Schmitt fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists ducks under a wild hook from Schmitt.
Schmitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmitt misses with a body shot.
Fists ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fists takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fists fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmitt manages to avoid it.
A big right from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt misses with a body punch
and Fists counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Schmitt.
Fists stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fists wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists missing with a left hand there. Schmitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fists swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fists ducks right into an uppercut from Schmitt.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
Schmitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Fists swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmitt misses with the combination.
King Fists seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fists just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmitt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a combination
and Fists counters with a nice body shot.
Schmitt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schmitt misses with a takedown
and Fists counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fists keeps the fight on the outside.
Fists throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schmitt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fists is able to avoid easily.
Schmitt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fists counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt lands a nice shot that snaps Fists's head back.
Schmitt ducks under a wild hook from Fists.
Schmitt ducks under a wild hook from Fists.
Schmitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fists on the side of the head.
Schmitt lands with a good body shot.
Schmitt looks for a takedown but Fists sprawls well.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fists as he avoids it easily.
Schmitt tries to clinch up
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Fists showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schmitt throws a sloppy body shot
and Fists counters with a right hand to the body.
Schmitt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fists counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fists sprawls well. Fists wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmitt gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmitt throws a jab when Fists was well out of range.
Fists dodges the punch combination from Schmitt.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Fists shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fists connects with the punch.
Fists smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists scores with a nice head shot.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmitt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schmitt tries to land a leg kick but Fists saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Schmitt.
Schmitt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fists.
Schmitt looks to throw the jab but Fists is out of range.
Schmitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fists scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmitt in his tracks.
Schmitt throws out a loose jab but Fists uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fists is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmitt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fists's hands.

It looks like King Fists has been cut.
Fists misses with a jab to the body
letting Schmitt counter with a right hand.
Schmitt throws a hook but Fists blocks it.
Schmitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmitt tries to clinch
and Fists makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmitt misses with a straight left.
Fists stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fists wants it to stay on the feet.
Schmitt throws a head kick but Fists moves out of range.
Fists throws a shot to the body.
Fists cracks Schmitt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a big shot that misses.
Fists lands with a hook. Schmitt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schmitt throws a head kick but Fists moves out of range.
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fists walks into a stiff left hand from Schmitt.
Fists is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fists shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Fists as he checks the leg kick.
Schmitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists tests Schmitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmitt throws a looping overhand right but Fists ducks down to avoid it.
Fists takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fists defending well as Schmitt loads up on a big left hand.
Schmitt throws the left hand but Fists avoids the punch easily.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fists throws out the jab.
Schmitt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fists counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmitt thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fists connects with the punch.
Fists throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schmitt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fists looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Fists really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Fists's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schmitt throws out a loose jab but Fists uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt takes one on the button.
Schmitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Fists throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmitt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schmitt connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmitt has a takedown stuffed.
Schmitt scores with a punch to the head.
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fists counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists avoids the body shot from Schmitt.
Schmitt tries to land a leg kick but Fists saw it coming and moves away.
Fists tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fists.
Nice takedown defense from Fists. No joy for Schmitt on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Fists lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schmitt doesn't seem phased though.
Fists loads up on a big right hand but Schmitt slips the punch.
Schmitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fists tries to avoid it but Schmitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fists to the ground. Fists escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmitt swings for the body but Fists moves out of range.
Fists keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fists sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
Fists thows a body shot but no joy.
Fists swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Schmitt counter with a right hand.
Fists stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmitt. Schmitt gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt avoids the body shot from Fists.

Schmitt pushes Fists up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fists looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Fists has had enough of the clinch but Schmitt keeps him there for the moment.
Schmitt can't get the takedown.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
Schmitt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmitt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schmitt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schmitt working hard to break the clinch.
Schmitt wants a takedown.
Fists has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmitt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fists blocks an uppercut.
Fists has had enough of the clinch but Schmitt keeps him there for the moment.
Schmitt fails to pull guard.
Schmitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fists prevents a body shot from Schmitt.
Schmitt has had enough of the clinch but Fists keeps him there for the moment.
Schmitt is trying to stall.
Schmitt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fists tries to break free but Schmitt pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Schmitt.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fists's elbow.
Schmitt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schmitt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Owen Schmitt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Fists's cut.
That's time! Schmitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fists takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fists sizes up Schmitt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Schmitt walks into a jab.
Schmitt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fists checks it well.
Fists moves out of range as Schmitt strikes.
Fists slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt darts in trying to clinch
and Fists counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt wants to clinch but Fists slips to the side
and Fists counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fists. Schmitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fists sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmitt somewhat.
Schmitt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fists counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmitt lands with an overhand left.
Schmitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fists.
Fists bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Schmitt.
A big left from Fists misses.
Fists takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Fists misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Schmitt misses.
Fists checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fists misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmitt.
Fists keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmitt.
Fists lands with a shot to the body.

Schmitt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schmitt swings around for an armbar but Fists sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schmitt's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schmitt is proving hard to escape from.

Schmitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fists gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Schmitt has a closed guard, preventing Fists from standing up.
Schmitt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Schmitt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fists defends it easily.
Fists must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schmitt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fists puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Owen Schmitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Fists is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmitt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schmitt trying to control from the bottom.
Schmitt tries to get to full guard but Fists has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Fists.
I think Fists has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Fists!
King Fists is the new welterweight champion!