PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ishkabibble Schmukinphart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Koontz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmukinphart comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Like an Egyptian. Koontz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled-Im so hood remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Koontz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schmukinphart
vs
Koontz

188 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
202 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Koontz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmukinphart misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koontz leaves Schmukinphart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schmukinphart fails with the takedown
and Koontz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishkabibble Schmukinphart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmukinphart tries for a takedown but Koontz circles away easily
and Koontz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schmukinphart really felt that one!
Schmukinphart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koontz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Koontz.
Schmukinphart misses with a takedown attempt
and Koontz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmukinphart is breathing heavily.
Schmukinphart fails with the takedown
and Koontz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schmukinphart's knee momentarily.
Schmukinphart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koontz. Koontz obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmukinphart misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Koontz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmukinphart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koontz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koontz has managed to clinch.
Koontz is stalling here.
Schmukinphart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koontz stops a takedown attempt from Schmukinphart.
Koontz prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koontz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schmukinphart's brow.
Koontz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schmukinphart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koontz with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ishkabibble Schmukinphart has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koontz lands a knee to the head.
Koontz lands a good knee to the midsection. Schmukinphart won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Koontz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koontz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koontz lands a knee to the body.

Koontz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmukinphart misses with a takedown

and Koontz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koontz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schmukinphart can't get the takedown.
Koontz working Schmukinphart over with knees to the body.
Koontz pushes off an throws an elbow but Schmukinphart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Koontz manages to break the clinch.
Schmukinphart with a lazy takedown attempt

and Koontz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koontz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmukinphart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Koontz.

Koontz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koontz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Koontz.
Koontz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koontz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmukinphart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jason Koontz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koontz lands a leg kick that knocks Schmukinphart off balance momentarily.
Schmukinphart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koontz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmukinphart's calf.

Koontz moves into the clinch.
Koontz gets underhooks to prevent Schmukinphart's takedown attempt.
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koontz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koontz scores with a knee to the head.
Koontz lands a good knee to the midsection. Schmukinphart won't want to take too many of those.
Koontz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koontz scores with a knee to the head.

Koontz breaks the clinch.
Schmukinphart with a poor takedown
and Koontz counters with a body kick.

Koontz moves into the clinch successfully.
Koontz lands a good knee to the midsection. Schmukinphart won't want to take too many of those.
Schmukinphart takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koontz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Koontz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koontz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Koontz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ishkabibble Schmukinphart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schmukinphart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmukinphart tries to bum rush Koontz with a series of wild strikes but Koontz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koontz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmukinphart.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Schmukinphart. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Schmukinphart tries for a takedown but Koontz circles away easily
and Koontz counters with a body kick that stops Schmukinphart in his tracks momentarily.
Ishkabibble Schmukinphart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmukinphart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmukinphart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koontz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmukinphart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishkabibble Schmukinphart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koontz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schmukinphart will feel that in the morning.
Schmukinphart misses with a leg kick
and Koontz counters with a head kick. That will keep Schmukinphart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmukinphart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koontz delivers a nice body kick.
Koontz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koontz misses with a two punch combination.
Koontz scores with a jab. Schmukinphart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koontz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmukinphart misses with a takedown attempt
and Koontz counters with a body kick.
Jason Koontz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koontz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koontz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmukinphart's calf.
Koontz scores with a spinning back kick!
Koontz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmukinphart's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koontz.
Koontz scores with a nice head shot.

Schmukinphart gets tackled into the cage by Koontz. Koontz maintains the clinch.
Schmukinphart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koontz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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!
Koontz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmukinphart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koontz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koontz breaks from the clinch.
Schmukinphart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koontz counters with an inside leg kick.
Koontz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koontz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmukinphart. That did some damage!
Crunch! Koontz slams his shin into Schmukinphart's torso.
Ishkabibble Schmukinphart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Koontz has Schmukinphart up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmukinphart has Koontz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koontz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koontz slowing the pace effectively.
Koontz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schmukinphart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koontz landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koontz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koontz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schmukinphart takes an elbow to the temple.
Schmukinphart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koontz with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Koontz.
Koontz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koontz has Schmukinphart pushed against the cage.
Koontz landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koontz connects with a knee to the head.
Koontz with a knee to the head.
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!

Koontz manages to break the clinch.
Schmukinphart shoots in but Koontz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koontz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmukinphart.
Schmukinphart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koontz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koontz lands a high kick!
Koontz lands with a slapping head kick.

Koontz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmukinphart, pushing him back against the cage.
Koontz has Schmukinphart pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Koontz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ishkabibble Schmukinphart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Koontz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koontz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmukinphart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmukinphart doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Koontz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koontz.
Koontz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schmukinphart up against the cage.
Koontz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koontz misses with a knee strike.
Koontz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koontz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koontz is struggling to control the position.
Koontz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koontz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schmukinphart blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schmukinphart looking for a takedown.
Schmukinphart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schmukinphart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Koontz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koontz lands a leg kick that knocks Schmukinphart off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koontz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Koontz has closed the distance and engaged Schmukinphart in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koontz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmukinphart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koontz counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishkabibble Schmukinphart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Koontz closes the distance and clinches.

Koontz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koontz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koontz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schmukinphart shoots and misses
and Koontz counters with an outside leg kick.
Koontz delivers a nice body kick.
Koontz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmukinphart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koontz. Koontz obviously looking to wear him down.

Koontz closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koontz.
Koontz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koontz landing knees to the head.
Koontz scores with a knee to the head.
Koontz crunches a lovely knee into Schmukinphart's ribcage.

Koontz breaks from the clinch.

Koontz rushes Schmukinphart and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koontz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Koontz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmukinphart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koontz as he jumps to the side.
Schmukinphart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koontz counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Koontz.
Ishkabibble Schmukinphart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmukinphart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koontz.
Schmukinphart with a poor takedown
and Koontz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmukinphart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schmukinphart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koontz. Koontz obviously looking to wear him down.
Jason Koontz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koontz sizes up Schmukinphart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schmukinphart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koontz counters with a good low kick that Schmukinphart was not able to check.
Koontz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmukinphart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schmukinphart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmukinphart fails with the takedown
and Koontz counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koontz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmukinphart's calf.
Schmukinphart throws a head kick that misses
and Koontz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schmukinphart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koontz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schmukinphart really felt that one!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Koontz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koontz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Koontz!
Jason Koontz gave a mention to [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).