PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaines
vs
Schmidt

225 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.

Schmidt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands an elbow that stopped Gaines in his tracks for a moment.
Schmidt is struggling to control the position.
Gaines drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmidt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gaines tries to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling the position.
Gaines is working for takedown but Schmidt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schmidt looking to throw knees to the head but Gaines is blocking nicely.
Schmidt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schmidt controlling the action here for a moment.
Schmidt prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmidt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schmidt rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Gaines blocks with his arms.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmidt won't allow it.
Schmidt prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaines tries for a takedown but Schmidt manages to get underhooks.
Schmidt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Gaines has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmidt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaines's face.
Gaines drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gaines drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schmidt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaines blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmidt.
Gaines tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmidt landing knees to the head.
Schmidt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaines's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schmidt slows down the pace here.
Schmidt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmidt lands a knee to the head.
Schmidt is pressed up against the cage. Gaines has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schmidt down to the mat. Schmidt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Schmidt instigates a clinch.
Schmidt connects with a knee to the head.
Gaines wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
Schmidt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaines up against the cage.
Gaines has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schmidt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow.
Schmidt effectively controlling the action here.
Gaines wants a takedown but no success here.
Schmidt connects with a knee to the head.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaines wants a takedown.
Schmidt is stalling here.
Schmidt misses with a knee to the head.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schmidt connects with a knee to the head.
Gaines has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schmidt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schmidt stalling the fight.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schmidt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Gaines blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands an elbow just above Gaines 's eye.
Gaines is trying to drag Schmidt to the mat but Schmidt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gaines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmidt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schmidt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schmidt.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside.
Schmidt has Gaines pressed against the cage, preventing Gaines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaines working hard to break the clinch.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmidt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmidt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaines rather than just go for the knockout.
Schmidt connects with a body shot that sends Gaines's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Schmidt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schmidt stuffs the takedown.
Schmidt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaines.
Gaines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaines's head backwards.
Gaines shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmidt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Gaines moves out of range.
Schmidt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaines.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Gaines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Schmidt.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaines fails with the takedown.
Gaines attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt throws a series of strikes that have Gaines backpedaling.

Gaines is rocked!
OH! Gaines has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Schmidt smells blood and charges in for the finish! Schmidt unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Gaines sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Schmidt!