PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Mclain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt has chosen Demons as his entrance music. Gregory Schmitt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mclain
vs
Schmitt

175 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Mclain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregory Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mclain. No joy for Schmitt on that attempt.
No joy there for Mclain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclain tries to clinch there but Schmitt circles away.
Mclain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mclain instigates a clinch.
Schmitt tries for a takedown but Mclain manages to get underhooks.
Schmitt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lorenzo Mclain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Schmitt.
Schmitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mclain misses with a body punch.
Schmitt has Mclain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mclain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mclain prevents the takedown attempt.
Mclain lands a body punch.
Mclain working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mclain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclain lands with a right to the head.
Schmitt looking for a takedown.
Schmitt looks winded!
Schmitt tries to score a body lock takedown but Mclain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mclain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mclain tries to work over Schmitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mclain struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmitt controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Mclain.
Mclain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mclain scores with a shot to the side of Schmitt's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mclain.
Schmitt wants a takedown.
Mclain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mclain scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mclain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mclain lands with a light punch inside.
Schmitt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mclain after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mclain.
Mclain misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Mclain.
Mclain scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Mclain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclain lands a shot to the body.
Mclain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mclain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mclain.
Mclain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mclain tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage.
Mclain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mclain digs a right hand underneath Schmitt's ribcage. Schmitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mclain can't find room to land a body shot as Schmitt controls the action.
Mclain lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmitt wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Mclain.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmitt as Mclain tries to tie him up.
Mclain misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt looking for a takedown.
Schmitt wants to take the fight to the mat but Mclain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mclain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mclain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mclain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mclain lands a body punch.
Mclain lands with a left to the head.
Mclain is leaning against Schmitt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mclain works on Schmitt's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Mclain.
A hook to the body from Mclain.
A body shot lands from Mclain.
Mclain lands a left hand.
Schmitt is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Mclain.
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!
Mclain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mclain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmitt takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclain is trying to break free.
Mclain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmitt backwards.
Schmitt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mclain walks away with a smile on his face. Schmitt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mclain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mclain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Schmitt tries to keep at a distance but Mclain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mclain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmitt tries to score a body lock takedown but Mclain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mclain pushes Schmitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mclain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mclain tries to break free but Schmitt pushes him back against the cage.
Schmitt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mclain is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Mclain dominated that round.
That's time! Mclain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mclain throws a one two combo.
Mclain ducks under a wild hook from Schmitt.
Mclain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schmitt.
No joy there for Mclain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmitt shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmitt fails with the takedown
and Mclain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzo Mclain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Schmitt.
Schmitt is breathing heavily.
Mclain swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a takedown attempt - Mclain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mclain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmitt.
Schmitt tries for a takedown but Mclain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mclain throws a right and a left that Schmitt avoids nicely.
Mclain misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclain was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmitt.
Mclain is looking to score with low kicks.
Schmitt slips a jab and a cross from Mclain.
Mclain misses with a double jab.
Lorenzo Mclain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmitt tries for a takedown but Mclain circles away easily
and Mclain counters with a three punch combo that has Schmitt backing up. Schmitt nods at Mclain to acknowledge the strikes.
Lorenzo Mclain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Mclain does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mclain as Schmitt shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Mclain. No joy for Schmitt on that attempt.
Mclain is looking to clinch but Schmitt is avoiding it.
Mclain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mclain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mclain.
Schmitt shoots in but Mclain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schmitt shoots in and drives through. Mclain sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclain wants to clinch up but Schmitt keeps it at a distance.
Mclain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mclain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mclain stuffs the takedown.
Mclain misses with a two punch combination.
Mclain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Mclain as Schmitt shoots in.
Mclain lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Mclain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Schmitt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mclain finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmitt's head.
Schmitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mclain tries to avoid it but Schmitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mclain to the ground. Mclain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schmitt throws a lazy uppercut

and Mclain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schmitt wants a takedown but no success here.

Schmitt breaks the clinch.
Mclain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mclain misses with the combination.
Mclain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mclain tries to avoid it but Schmitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mclain to the ground. Mclain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lorenzo Mclain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Schmitt.
Schmitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclain wants to slow Schmitt down by chopping away at his legs.
Mclain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mclain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmitt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mclain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mclain lands with a nice combination. Schmitt backs away looking to recover.
Mclain throws a nice looking combination but Schmitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mclain misses with a double jab.
Schmitt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mclain avoids it really well and circles away.
Mclain doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmitt circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclain lands with a nice combination. Schmitt backs away looking to recover.
Mclain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mclain misses with a few strikes there.
Schmitt tries for a takedown but Mclain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mclain throws a right and a left that Schmitt avoids nicely.
Schmitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Mclain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclain misses with a wild combination.
Mclain misses with a double jab.
Schmitt throws out a loose jab but Mclain uses good head movement to avoid it.

Schmitt moves into the clinch.
Schmitt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mclain stalks Schmitt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schmitt's face. Schmitt staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclain stuffs the takedown.
Mclain tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregory Schmitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mclain tried to score with a low kick but Schmitt checks it.
Mclain throws a series of punches but Schmitt moves out of range.
Mclain throws a combination. Schmitt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Mclain has Schmitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Mclain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schmitt wants to take the fight to the mat but Mclain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzo Mclain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmitt has Mclain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mclain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Mclain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mclain 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Mclain!