PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fook yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schmidt
vs
yu

150 cm
27
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

164 cm
32
141 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ultimate Fighting Gear
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fook yu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yu throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at yu.
yu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fook yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
yu throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
yu blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Nice uppercut lands for yu. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
yu with a jab.
yu throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
yu slips under a jab.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
yu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from yu misses.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
yu lands with a right hand.
Schmidt walks into a jab.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by yu.
yu tries a head kick but it misses.
yu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.

Schmidt gets tackled into the ropes by yu. yu maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Schmidt just misses with a elbow thrown towards yu's brow.
yu has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
A short left from Schmidt.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from yu.
yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
yu tries a head kick but it misses.
yu checks a leg kick.
yu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yu misses with a straight right.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but yu saw that one coming.
yu throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

yu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
yu misses with some punches.
yu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
yu misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
yu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
yu working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fook yu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

yu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. yu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
yu wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
yu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
yu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from yu lands.
Good work by yu as he checks the leg kick.
yu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

yu clinches with his opponent.
Schmidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of yus head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
yu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by yu as Schmidt tries to tie him up.
yu is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Schmidt misses with an elbow over the top.
yu swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
yu has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
yu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
yu misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a punch on the inside.

yu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a low kick but yu avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yu throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by yu.
yu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
yu moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

yu pushes Schmidt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. yu is defending well for now.
Schmidt throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
yu working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt looking to stall.
Schmidt scores a nice knee to the body.
yu tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing yu back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

yu tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow yu down.
yu avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
No joy there for yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
yu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

yu closes the distance and clinches.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
yu takes an elbow to the forehead.
yu takes a shot to the head.
Schmidt keeps control of yu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from yu.
A nice left hand lands by yu.
yu working aggressively here.
Fook yu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schmidt is trying to maintain a safe position but yu gets an underhook and turns Schmidt into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, yu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmidt lands an elbow just above yu 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
A head punch on the inside from yu fails to land.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the side of yu's head.
A nice left hand lands by yu.
yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmidt is trying to stall.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt crunches a lovely knee into yu's ribcage.
Schmidt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but yu improves position.
yu wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmidt won't allow it.
yu managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt prevents yu from breaking the clinch.
yu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmidt.
yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, yu scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
yu is trying to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling him.
yu wants to stall.

yu manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a push kick but yu slaps the foot to one side.
yu swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

yu instigates a clinch.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from yu.
Schmidt is looking to control yu's arms but yu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schmidt has his back to the ropes.
yu scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fook yu just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

yu gets a clinch.
yu lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
yu lands a shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
yu misses with a hook from the clinch.
yu is trying to break the clinch but Schmidt has him pressed against the ropes.
yu blocks an elbow strike.
yu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
yu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt misses with an elbow over the top.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. yu is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, yu scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Schmidt.
yu prevents a body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
yu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt misses with an elbow strike.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside.
Schmidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of yu backwards.
Schmidt prevents yu from breaking the clinch.
Schmidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of yus head.
yu throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, yu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from yu.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and yu avoids it.
yu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
yu presses Schmidt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from yu fails to land.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from yu.
Schmidt misses with an elbow over the top.
yu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
yu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt lands a damaging elbow.
yu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
yu avoids the elbow strike from Schmidt, against the ropes.
A short right from yu on the inside.
Schmidt lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Fook yu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

yu misses with a wild combination.
John Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fook yu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
yu misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
yu misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Schmidt.
yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
yu can't find room to land a body shot as Schmidt controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for yu.
yu struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidt controls his hands.
yu working hard to break the clinch.
yu prevents a body shot from Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
Schmidt misses with an elbow over the top.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmidt misses with an elbow strike.
yu wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
yu tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with yu's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as yu controls the action.
Schmidt is trying to maintain a safe position but yu gets an underhook and turns Schmidt into the ropes.
yu blocks the elbow strike.

yu breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but yu saw that one coming.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but yu avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmidt is looking to slow yu down with leg kicks.

yu clinches up against the ropes.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well yu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook yu!
Fook yu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.