PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cadence to Arms. Nolan Schmidt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Angus McLoughlin's chin.

McLoughlin
vs
Schmidt

200 cm
20
282 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 - $77

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Nolan Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schmidt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McLoughlin is trying to defend but Schmidt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McLoughlin is trying to get back to full guard.
McLoughlin wants to control but Schmidt is keeping busy.
It looks like Schmidt is going to stand back up.
Schmidt misses with a head shot. McLoughlin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schmidt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schmidt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but McLoughlin is keeping the position.
McLoughlin has a closed guard, preventing Schmidt from standing up.

Schmidt stands up from McLoughlin's guard - Schmidt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Angus McLoughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses

and McLoughlin counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from McLoughlin on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.

Schmidt has closed the distance and engaged McLoughlin in a clinch.
Schmidt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLoughlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schmidt avoids the elbow strike from McLoughlin, against the cage.
McLoughlin throws an elbow that misses.
Schmidt looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin connects with a knee to the head.
Schmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angus McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Schmidt.
McLoughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmidt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLoughlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schmidt looks gassed!
Schmidt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLoughlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLoughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt misses with a punch to the body.
McLoughlin has Schmidt pressed against the cage, preventing Schmidt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McLoughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLoughlin lands with a right to the head.
McLoughlin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McLoughlin landing knees to the head.

It looks like Nolan Schmidt has been cut.
Come on McLoughlin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLoughlin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but McLoughlin avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
Schmidt wants to break free but McLoughlin has control.
McLoughlin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McLoughlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLoughlin connects with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Schmidt won't want to take too many of those.
McLoughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schmidt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLoughlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McLoughlin forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.

Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt - McLoughlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLoughlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt shoots for a takedown but McLoughlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McLoughlin closes the distance and pushes Schmidt back into the cage.
McLoughlin scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
McLoughlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
McLoughlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLoughlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schmidt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLoughlin connects with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLoughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLoughlin crunches a lovely knee into Schmidt's ribcage.
Schmidt letting McLoughlin take a breather here.
Schmidt avoids a wild elbow strike from McLoughlin.
A knee to the head by McLoughlin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt letting McLoughlin take a breather here.
Schmidt looking for a takedown.
McLoughlin scores with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
McLoughlin is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McLoughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McLoughlin avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt shoots in and drives through. McLoughlin sprawls well.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLoughlin is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, McLoughlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt with a lazy takedown attempt

and McLoughlin counters by moving into the clinch.
Angus McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Schmidt.
McLoughlin connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLoughlin is working Schmidt over against the cage.
McLoughlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schmidt's face.
McLoughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Angus McLoughlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt tries for a takedown but McLoughlin manages to get underhooks.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head.
McLoughlin is struggling to control the position.
McLoughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLoughlin scores with a knee to the head.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLoughlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt tries for a takedown but McLoughlin circles away easily
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McLoughlin rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.
McLoughlin prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmidt tries to circle away but McLoughlin has him pinned against the cage.
McLoughlin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McLoughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt tries for a takedown but McLoughlin manages to get underhooks.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLoughlin has Schmidt pressed against the cage, preventing Schmidt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Schmidt manages to break the clinch.

McLoughlin clinches up against the cage.
McLoughlin misses with a knee strike.
Schmidt tries to score a body lock takedown but McLoughlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McLoughlin.
Schmidt looking for a takedown.
McLoughlin slows down the pace here.
McLoughlin throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt tries to clinch up

and McLoughlin moves into the clinch.
Schmidt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLoughlin is pressed up against the cage. Schmidt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McLoughlin down to the mat. McLoughlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McLoughlin scores with a jab to the body.
McLoughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schmidt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McLoughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLoughlin has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from McLoughlin.
A knee to the head by McLoughlin.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLoughlin has him pressed against the cage.
McLoughlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schmidt's face.
McLoughlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLoughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmidt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McLoughlin.
Schmidt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmidt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLoughlin effectively controlling the action here.

Schmidt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schmidt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McLoughlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McLoughlin stands and steps away. Schmidt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schmidt dives in and grabs McLoughlin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLoughlin pushes down on Schmidt's head and hops out.
McLoughlin lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Schmidt with that takedown attempt.
McLoughlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLoughlin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmidt.
Schmidt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLoughlin lands a really nice looking cross but Schmidt seems unphased.
Schmidt wants to clinch but McLoughlin slips to the side

and McLoughlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McLoughlin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt tries for a takedown. No joy.
McLoughlin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmidt up against the cage.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLoughlin lands a right hand.
McLoughlin slows down the pace here.
McLoughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McLoughlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Schmidt's cut.
That's time! McLoughlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McLoughlin gets a clinch.
McLoughlin works on Schmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
McLoughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
Schmidt is trying to force a seperation but McLoughlin has the dominant position.
McLoughlin controlling the action here for a moment.
McLoughlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLoughlin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLoughlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLoughlin'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.
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike.
Schmidt is trying to drag McLoughlin to the mat but McLoughlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McLoughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by McLoughlin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLoughlin throws an elbow that misses.
McLoughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from McLoughlin.
A knee to the head by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLoughlin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Angus McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Schmidt.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLoughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
McLoughlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmidt is defending well for now.
McLoughlin avoids the elbow strike from Schmidt, against the cage.
Schmidt tries to score a body lock takedown but McLoughlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLoughlin scores with a knee to the head.

Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nolan Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by McLoughlin. McLoughlin maintains the clinch.

Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Schmidt gets the takedown into side control.

Schmidt stands up.
McLoughlin moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Nolan Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt.
McLoughlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Schmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McLoughlin counters by clinching up.
McLoughlin landing knees to the body.
McLoughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmidt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmidt letting McLoughlin take a breather here.
McLoughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLoughlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from McLoughlin - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by McLoughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt fails to pull guard.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but Schmidt blocks with his arms.
McLoughlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmidt avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Schmidt - that landed with a thud.
McLoughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmidt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmidt is working for takedown but McLoughlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
McLoughlin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmidt is trying to drag McLoughlin to the mat but McLoughlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McLoughlin with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt throws an elbow that misses.
Schmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McLoughlin prevents the takedown attempt.
McLoughlin lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLoughlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmidt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike.

Schmidt has hold of one of McLoughlin's legs. McLoughlin is fighting the takedown attempt but Schmidt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Schmidt wants to get up but he can't break McLoughlin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McLoughlin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmidt pushing down on McLoughlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schmidt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schmidt is looking for a kimura here.

Schmidt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLoughlin defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus McLoughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLoughlin, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus McLoughlin!