PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ishkabibble Schmukinphart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Seo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmukinphart comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Like an Egyptian. On his way into the cage it seems that Ishkabibble Schmukinphart has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ishkabibble Schmukinphart seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Schmukinphart
vs
Seo

188 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Seo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmukinphart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seo jabs Schmukinphart right on the nose. Schmukinphart blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Ishkabibble Schmukinphart has been cut.
Schmukinphart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seo as he jumps to the side.
Ishkabibble Schmukinphart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Schmukinphart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seo on his heels. He'll look to pass Seo's guard now, I'm sure.
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!

Schmukinphart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmukinphart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Schmukinphart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Schmukinphart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seo is looking to stand up but Schmukinphart isn't so interested in that idea.

Schmukinphart drops back looking for a leg! Seo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seo manages to kick Schmukinphart off! Schmukinphart jumps back into Seo's guard.
Schmukinphart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmukinphart throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmukinphart postures up in Seo's guard and throws a big left but Seo blocks it.

Schmukinphart drops back looking for a leg! Seo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seo manages to kick Schmukinphart off! Schmukinphart jumps back into Seo's guard.

Schmukinphart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmukinphart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmukinphart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schmukinphart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schmukinphart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmukinphart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seo wants to get back to his feet but Schmukinphart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Schmukinphart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seo dives on top into guard.
Seo trying to control but Schmukinphart is working from the bottom.

Schmukinphart has his foot on Seo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seo works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schmukinphart has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Seo doesn't defend quickly enough and Schmukinphart has managed to lock this one up! Can Seo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schmukinphart on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
After the fight, Ishkabibble Schmukinphart was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.