PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuba Waras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schmitt
vs
Waras

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kuba Waras!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schmitt scores with a takedown into Waras's guard.
Schmitt is stalling in the full guard.

Waras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schmitt defends it easily.
Schmitt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Waras's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waras wants to sweep but no luck.
Schmitt is looking to stand up but Waras won't let him.
Waras trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Waras keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waras tries to clinch up but Schmitt circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmitt tries to clinch but Waras moves out of range.
Waras has his takedown stuffed
and Schmitt counters with a good low kick that Waras was not able to check.
Waras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmitt.
Waras shoots in but Schmitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmitt successfully pulls guard.
Waras wants to get up but he can't break Schmitt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schmitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waras.

Schmitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waras is aware though and is defending well.

Schmitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waras is aware though and is defending well.
Waras preventing the sweep.
Waras trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waras wanted to stand there but Schmitt had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waras is aware though and is defending well.
Waras tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmitt is retaining full guard.
Schmitt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmitt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schmitt tries to get out of the position.

Schmitt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schmitt is breathing heavily.
Waras is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmitt has wrist control.
Schmitt controls Waras momentarily but Waras frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waras controlling from the top position.
Schmitt keeping moving, preventing Waras from controlling successfully.
Schmitt wants to stand and escape but Waras is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kuba Waras was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Waras misses with a takedown attempt

and Schmitt counters with a single leg into guard. Waras didn't expect that.
Christian Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Waras.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmitt wanted to stand there but Waras had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Schmitt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schmitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Waras.
Waras tries for a takedown but Schmitt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmitt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waras swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Waras closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schmitt's guard.
Schmitt wants to sweep but no luck.
Waras is fighting to break Schmitt's control of his arms but Schmitt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schmitt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Waras trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waras looking to pass the guard.
Schmitt controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Schmitt wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Schmitt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Waras is trying to defend but Schmitt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waras is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schmitt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schmitt's back!
Schmitt tries to escape the position.
Waras is not going to allow Schmitt to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waras looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Schmitt is controlling Waras 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Schmitt won't allow Waras to get back to his feet.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Waras keeps moving.
Waras trying to keep a closed guard but Schmitt is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Schmitt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmitt has managed to get both his arms back between Waras's legs - danger averted.
Christian Schmitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schmitt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schmitt passes into half guard.
Schmitt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt wants to stand but Waras has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Schmitt wants to free his trapped foot but Waras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schmitt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schmitt prevents Waras from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waras is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schmitt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schmitt's back!
Schmitt trying to control the hands but Waras won't let him.
Schmitt turns into Waras and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Schmitt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Waras closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schmitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Schmitt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schmitt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Waras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmitt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Waras manages to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schmitt lands a nice short elbow.

Waras with the active half guard here but Schmitt passes nicely into side control.
Waras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt scores with punches from side control.
Schmitt controlling from side mount.
Schmitt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Waras some visible discomfort.
Waras is looking for a sweep.
Schmitt takes a little break here. Waras wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Schmitt works to advance to full mount. Waras defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waras is looking to get to half guard.
Schmitt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Waras wants to control but Schmitt is having none of it.
Schmitt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt working the ground and pound effectively.
Schmitt lands a heavy elbow.
Schmitt content just to control the position here.
Schmitt with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Waras can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Waras tries to buck Schmitt off but he can't manage it.
Schmitt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Waras is looking to escape.
Waras is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waras flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Schmitt controlling his opponent.
Kuba Waras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Schmitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Schmitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmitt 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Schmitt!