PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grand Magus - Hammer of the North kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schilt
vs
Smith

225 cm
24
216 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

187 cm
23
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Schilt lands.
Smith tries to clinch but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Schilt is having none of it.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schilt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schilt looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Schilt connects with a looping right hand.
Smith wants to clinch up but Schilt keeps it at a distance.
Schilt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith is looking to clinch but Schilt is avoiding it.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

Smith forces Schilt back against the cage and clinches.

Schilt manages to break the clinch.
Schilt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schilt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Schilt slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schilt scores with a jab to the body.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schilt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schilt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schilt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schilt manages to avoid it.
Schilt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schilt scores with a nice right hand.
Schilt lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilt circles away.
Schilt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schilt misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Schilt finds it's target.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith wants to clinch.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
Schilt sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
Schilt swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Schilt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a combination. Schilt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schilt scores with a three punch combo!
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Schilt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith tries to clinch
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith looks gassed!
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
Schilt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schilt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schilt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Schilt - just one landing.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Schilt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Schilt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Schilt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schilt counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schilt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schilt lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schilt cracks Smith with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Schilt. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schilt lands with a good body shot.
Schilt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schilt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schilt lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Schilt there.
Schilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Schilt.
Schilt lands the left hand.
Schilt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schilt.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schilt scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schilt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schilt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schilt lands with an overhand left.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schilt duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schilt moves away from the strike by Smith.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Schilt coming out on top.
Nice cross by Schilt.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilbert Schilt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schilt lands an overhand right.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schilt lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith misses the body punch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Schilt there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schilt, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Schilt.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Schilt had a free shot at his head there.
Schilt connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Schilt is out of range.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schilt counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Schilt.
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
Schilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schilt lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schilt lands with a shot to the body.
Schilt lands a right hook to the body.
Schilt scores with a nice body kick.
Schilt lands with a nice body punch.
Schilt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Schilt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schilt scores with a three punch combo!
Schilt lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Schilt lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Schilt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schilt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Schilt. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schilt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!

Schilt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Schilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schilt connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Schilt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schilt works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Schilt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schilt counters with a slapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schilt.
Schilt clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schilt stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schilt rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Schilt finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schilt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Schilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Schilt scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schilt.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Schilt duly obliges.
Schilt scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schilt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Schilt is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Schilt finds it's target.
Schilt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schilt with a hook.
Smith checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schilt lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Schilt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Schilt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schilt counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schilt!
Schilt scores with a jab to the head.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice cross by Schilt.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith tries to clinch but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Schilt.
Schilt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schilt ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Schilt lands a head kick!
Schilt cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Schilt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a series of punches but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schilt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schilt slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Schilt's ribcage but misses.
Schilt slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Schilt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schilt is defended easily by Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schilt.
Schilt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Schilt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schilt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schilt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schilt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Schilt ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schilt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith misses with a hook. Schilt ducked under it nicely.
Schilt scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schilt.
Schilt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schilt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith wants to clinch
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
Schilt scores with a nice head shot.
Schilt with a nice cross.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Schilt finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Schilt connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Schilt takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schilt, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
Schilt throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Schilt thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith tries to clinch
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilt lands a two punch combo.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schilt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Schilt slips the punch.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Schilt throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
Schilt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Schilt.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schilt, as that shot connected.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Schilt.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but Schilt moves away
and Schilt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schilt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schilt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schilt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schilt moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schilt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Schilt does it's job there.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Schilt is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schilt.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilt lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Schilt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schilt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schilt - that will leave a mark!
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Schilt coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Schilt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schilt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clinches but Schilt breaks the clinch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a left to the body.
Schilt lands a slapping body shot.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Schilt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Schilt is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schilt scores with a three punch combo!
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schilt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Schilt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schilt.
Schilt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schilt thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Schilt scores with a nice head shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Schilt lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Schilt.
Jab from Schilt.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt had his way with Peter Smith in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Schilt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Schilt cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Schilt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Schilt manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilt counters with a nice body shot.
Schilt throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schilt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schilt throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schilt can pounce on him.
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schilt stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schilt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilt with a nice cross.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith wants to clinch
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Schilt had a free shot at his head there.
Schilt throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schilt stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looks to clinch
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schilt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Schilt.
Schilt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schilt throws a one two combo.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Schilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schilt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Schilt digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Schilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Schilt scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Schilt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schilt scores with a nice strike.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schilt. That one must have hurt.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilt cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schilt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
Gilbert Schilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Schilt.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schilt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith wants to clinch but Schilt slips to the side
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith closes the distance but Schilt moves to the side
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to clinch
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
Schilt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schilt counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Schilt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schilt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 50:40
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:42
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Schilt!
Gilbert Schilt retains his light heavyweight title!