PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Einstein might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angra - Mystery Machine. Schmuckatelli has chosen Stay Here by SWANS as his entrance music. Albert Einstein had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Einstein
vs
Schmuckatelli

185 cm
28
272 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

200 cm
33
267 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Schmuckatelli!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein scores with a shot to the body.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Einstein throws the left hand but Schmuckatelli avoids the punch easily.
Einstein throws a head kick but Schmuckatelli moves out of range.
Einstein checks a low kick from Schmuckatelli.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmuckatelli.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmuckatelli lands a jab to the nose.
Einstein moves forwards but Schmuckatelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Einstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Joe Schmuckatelli has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmuckatelli misses with a wild body shot.
Schmuckatelli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schmuckatelli avoids the head kick by Einstein.
Einstein throws a low kick, looking for Schmuckatelli's leg but Schmuckatelli calmly moves out of range.
Schmuckatelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmuckatelli throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Einstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Schmuckatelli.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmuckatelli moves away from the strike by Einstein.
Einstein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein throws a head kick that Schmuckatelli semi-blocks.
Schmuckatelli takes one to the side of the head.

That has opened up Joe Schmuckatelli's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein shoots in for a takedown but Schmuckatelli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmuckatelli.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Schmuckatelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmuckatelli.
Einstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmuckatelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Einstein.
A slow jab from Einstein misses its intended target.
Schmuckatelli misses with a two punch combination.
Einstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Einstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe Schmuckatelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einstein misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Einstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Einstein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schmuckatelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmuckatelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmuckatelli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli throws out a powerful jab.
Schmuckatelli cracks a nice hook into Einstein's ribs.

Schmuckatelli instigates a clinch.
Schmuckatelli misses with a body punch.
Schmuckatelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Einstein.
Schmuckatelli trying to land knees to the body.
Schmuckatelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Einstein tries a body shot but Schmuckatelli blocks it.
Schmuckatelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmuckatelli prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Einstein cracks Schmuckatelli with a nice body shot.
Schmuckatelli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Einstein tries a body shot but Schmuckatelli blocks it.
Einstein landing knees to the head.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli tries a body shot but Einstein blocks it.
Schmuckatelli managing to block the knees to the body from Einstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Einstein lands a body shot.
Einstein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schmuckatelli is defending well.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
Einstein lands with a left to the head.
Einstein tries to work over Schmuckatelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmuckatelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmuckatelli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmuckatelli lands a knee to the body.
Einstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmuckatelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Einstein can't find room to land a body shot as Schmuckatelli controls the action.
Einstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmuckatelli blocking some punches.
Einstein pushes Schmuckatelli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Einstein dodges an elbow strike from Schmuckatelli.
A nice right hand lands inside from Einstein.
Schmuckatelli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmuckatelli avoids it.
Einstein tries to work over Schmuckatelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmuckatelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmuckatelli is defending well for now.
Schmuckatelli gets underhooks to prevent Einstein's takedown attempt.

Schmuckatelli breaks from the clinch.

Schmuckatelli closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmuckatelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Schmuckatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Einstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmuckatelli blocks a head kick by Einstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Einstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schmuckatelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmuckatelli on the side of the head.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Einstein misses with a right hand
and Schmuckatelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Schmuckatelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein looks to throw the jab but Schmuckatelli is out of range.
Albert Einstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Einstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmuckatelli feints and then cracks Einstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Einstein down.
Joe Schmuckatelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Einstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schmuckatelli is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Einstein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Schmuckatelli has taken the fight to the clinch.

Schmuckatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmuckatelli with a hook.
Schmuckatelli catches Einstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmuckatelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Schmuckatelli. Those never looked like landing.
Schmuckatelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmuckatelli wants to clinch up but Einstein keeps it at a distance.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination. Einstein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmuckatelli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schmuckatelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmuckatelli scores with a shot to the side of Einstein's head.
A head punch on the inside from Einstein fails to land.
Schmuckatelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Schmuckatelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Einstein controls his hands.
Einstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Einstein.
Schmuckatelli blocking some punches.
Schmuckatelli misses with an elbow strike.
Einstein misses with some punches.
Schmuckatelli misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli avoiding damage as Einstein throws knees to the body.
Albert Einstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Einstein on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmuckatelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Einstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmuckatelli controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Einstein blocks an elbow strike.
Schmuckatelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Einstein is looking for a takedown.
Einstein throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Einstein's face.
Schmuckatelli is trying to push Einstein away but Einstein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Einstein working aggressively here.
Schmuckatelli misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Einstein.
Einstein tries a body shot but Schmuckatelli blocks it.
Einstein misses with the head strike.
Einstein looking to throw knees to the head but Schmuckatelli is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Einstein.
Schmuckatelli lands a shot to the body.
Schmuckatelli can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Schmuckatelli lands an elbow inside that Einstein shrugs off.
Einstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmuckatelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Einstein's elbow.
Schmuckatelli lands an elbow inside.
Schmuckatelli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Einstein blocks the elbow strike.
Einstein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schmuckatelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein misses with some punches.
Schmuckatelli throws an elbow that misses.
Schmuckatelli lands an elbow inside that Einstein shrugs off.
A short right from Einstein on the inside.
Einstein takes an elbow to the temple.

Albert Einstein's cut is getting worse.
Einstein lands with a right to the head.

Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmuckatelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Einstein.
Joe Schmuckatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmuckatelli wants to clinch up but Einstein keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmuckatelli cracks Einstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schmuckatelli scores with a jab.
Schmuckatelli is looking to slow Einstein down with leg kicks.
Schmuckatelli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmuckatelli.

Schmuckatelli has managed to clinch.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the head but Schmuckatelli blocks with his arms.
Schmuckatelli blocks an elbow strike.
Einstein takes an elbow to the temple.

Schmuckatelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmuckatelli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schmuckatelli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Einstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmuckatelli.
Einstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmuckatelli, right into the meat.
Einstein walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schmuckatelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Schmuckatelli lands a two punch combo.
Schmuckatelli connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Einstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmuckatelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Schmuckatelli. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmuckatelli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schmuckatelli scores with a jab. Einstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmuckatelli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schmuckatelli stalks Einstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Einstein's face. Einstein staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Schmuckatelli both land. Nice combination.

Albert Einstein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Schmuckatelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Schmuckatelli moves into range and clinches up with Einstein.
Einstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schmuckatelli.

Schmuckatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmuckatelli throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmuckatelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Schmuckatelli darts in and clinches Einstein up against the cage.
Einstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Einstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schmuckatelli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Einstein misses with a looping right.
Schmuckatelli lands with a nice body punch.
Einstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schmuckatelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einstein moves away.
Schmuckatelli throws a shot to the body.
Schmuckatelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmuckatelli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmuckatelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schmuckatelli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Einstein's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmuckatelli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmuckatelli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Einstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schmuckatelli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schmuckatelli connects with a nice looking jab.
Einstein moves in looking to clinch but Schmuckatelli pushes him off.
Einstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmuckatelli lands a head kick!
Schmuckatelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmuckatelli with a jab.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Einstein throws a hook but Schmuckatelli blocks it.
Einstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schmuckatelli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Einstein eats them both and turns towards Schmuckatelli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch up.
A big right from Einstein misses.
Schmuckatelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Schmuckatelli moves out of range easily.
Schmuckatelli looks to land a combination. Einstein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schmuckatelli is looking to slow Einstein down with leg kicks.
Schmuckatelli throws a series of strikes that have Einstein backpedaling.

Schmuckatelli closes the distance and pushes Einstein back into the cage.
Schmuckatelli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Einstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Einstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schmuckatelli prevents it.
Schmuckatelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Einstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmuckatelli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Einstein's elbow.
Einstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmuckatelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Einstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schmuckatelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Einstein backwards.

Jeez, Albert Einstein's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Einstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmuckatelli.

Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Einstein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schmuckatelli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Einstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmuckatelli throws a leg kick which misses Einstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Einstein tries to avoid it.
Einstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmuckatelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmuckatelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Einstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schmuckatelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Einstein scrambles back to his feet.
Schmuckatelli cracks Einstein with an open hand slap.
Schmuckatelli moves out of range of the body kick from Einstein.
Einstein throws a head kick but Schmuckatelli moves out of range.
Schmuckatelli lands a head kick. Einstein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmuckatelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmuckatelli scores with a head kick. Einstein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Einstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmuckatelli to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Schmuckatelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmuckatelli 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Schmuckatelli!