PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jade Malikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malikai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big in Japan - Guano Apes. Jade Malikai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Malikai
vs
Schmidt

184 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Malikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jens Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schmidt clinches.

Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt cracks Malikai with an open hand slap.
Malikai scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jens Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Schmidt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malikai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schmidt is in Malikai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Schmidt has gone for a leg lock! Malikai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schmidt's guard.
Malikai passes Schmidt's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Malikai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schmidt sees it coming and defends easily.
Malikai wants to free his trapped foot but Schmidt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Schmidt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malikai wants to take a breather but Schmidt is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai is looking to advance position but Schmidt won't allow it.

Schmidt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malikai pulls his head out easily.

Schmidt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malikai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.
Schmidt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Malikai trying to pass the guard but Schmidt defending well.
Malikai is keen to just control but Schmidt is a slippery customer.
Schmidt is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malikai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malikai content to control rather than advance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malikai wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmidt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Schmidt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schmidt is trying to stand.

Schmidt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schmidt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schmidt looks gassed!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai wants to free his trapped foot but Schmidt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Schmidt looking for submissions off his back.
Schmidt gets back to full guard.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Malikai from controlling successfully.
Malikai looking to sit in guard and control but Schmidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schmidt tries to stand but Malikai is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.
Malikai just content to control the position.
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet here but Malikai is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schmidt's back.

Malikai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt is trying to stand back up.

Malikai looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jade Malikai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jens Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Malikai tries a head kick but it misses.
Malikai throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malikai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malikai slips a jab and a cross from Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick

and Schmidt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malikai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmidt tries to break the clinch but Malikai is controlling the position.
Schmidt working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malikai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmidt is trying to break free.
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malikai prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Malikai missing with knees to the body.
Schmidt wants to get back to striking at distance but Malikai won't allow it.
Malikai scores a nice knee to the body.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Malikai landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmidt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malikai lands an elbow that stopped Schmidt in his tracks for a moment.

Malikai jumps guard and drags Schmidt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Schmidt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malikai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malikai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malikai!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Schmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malikai sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malikai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Malikai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Malikai.
Schmidt wants to clinch but Malikai slips to the side
and Malikai counters with a good, hard body kick but Schmidt shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Malikai slams his shin into Schmidt's torso.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malikai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malikai dodges the punch combination from Schmidt.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Jens Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Malikai. No joy for Schmidt on that attempt.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai tries a head kick but it misses.
Malikai throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Malikai moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Jens Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malikai misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Schmidt.
Malikai tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Malikai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt throws a series of strikes that have Malikai backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Malikai shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls well. He's pushed Malikai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jade Malikai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jens Schmidt's cut.
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!

A head kick misses from Malikai.
Malikai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malikai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Malikai.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Malikai looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Malikai has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Malikai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmidt wants to break free but Malikai has control.
Malikai looking to stall.
Malikai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malikai trying to control the position but instead, Schmidt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malikai into the cage.
Malikai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malikai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jade Malikai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Malikai has him pinned against the cage.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malikai has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt tries to break free but Malikai pushes him back against the cage.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malikai has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt working hard to break the clinch.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malikai has him pressed against the cage.
Malikai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmidt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malikai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jade Malikai is winning the standup battle so far.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malikai slips under a jab from Schmidt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Malikai.
Malikai just misses with a punch to the body.

Malikai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schmidt quickly recovers to half guard.
Malikai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schmidt is trying to escape the mount.
Malikai content just to control the position here.
Malikai won't let Schmidt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Malikai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
Schmidt is controlling an arm, preventing Malikai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Malikai trying to control but Schmidt is having none of it.
Jade Malikai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malikai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malikai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jens Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jade Malikai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malikai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jade Malikai!
In his post fight interview, Jade Malikai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.