PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmeizel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zorba the Greek. This should be a great matchup!

Schmeizel
vs
Tikkari

184 cm
27
162 lbs
10 - 7 - 2

172 cm
36
160 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Tikkari.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Schmeizel.
Schmeizel cracks Tikkari with a good jab.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses
and Schmeizel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schmeizel lands a glancing blow to the side of Tikkari's head.
A leg kick checked by Schmeizel.
Tikkari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tikkari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmeizel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmeizel jabs Tikkari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmeizel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tikkari takes a step back to recover.
Schmeizel blocks a low kick nicely.
Tikkari thows a leg kick but Schmeizel checks it
enabling Schmeizel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmeizel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick
and Schmeizel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tikkari throws an off balance right hand
and Schmeizel counters with an inside leg kick.
Schmeizel misses the shot to the body.
Tikkari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tikkari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schmeizel misses the shot to the body.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Schmeizel moves out of range easily.
Schmeizel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tikkari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tikkari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tikkari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmeizel. Schmeizel obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmeizel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Schmeizel lands a high kick!
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Tikkari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari misses with a jab to the body
and Tikkari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmeizel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmeizel feints and then cracks Tikkari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tikkari down.
Schmeizel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tikkari is able to avoid easily.
Schmeizel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tikkari misses with a combination
and Schmeizel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmeizel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schmeizel misses with a two punch combination.
Tikkari avoids the body shot from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schmeizel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmeizel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Schmeizel. Beautiful body shot.
Schmeizel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Schmeizel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmeizel misses with a head kick.
Tikkari motions for Schmeizel to come forward. Tikkari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmeizel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tikkari's calf.
Schmeizel misses with a low kick.
Tikkari throws a body punch but Schmeizel moves out of range.
Schmeizel misses the shot to the body.
Tikkari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schmeizel digs a good body shot into Tikkari's ribs.
Schmeizel lands a nice hook to Tikkari's body. Tikkari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schmeizel misses with a looping left.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Schmeizel moves out of range easily.
Schmeizel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tikkari takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikkari wants to slow Schmeizel down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmeizel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schmeizel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tikkari is looking to land body kicks.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. Schmeizel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmeizel throws a leg kick but Tikkari checks it.
Schmeizel throws a nice looking combination but Tikkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmeizel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmeizel lands a jab to the head.
Schmeizel just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerba Schmeizel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schmeizel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmeizel moves out of range of the body kick.
Tikkari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmeizel circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmeizel cracks Tikkari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tikkari throws a hook to the side of Schmeizel's head but Schmeizel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmeizel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schmeizel throws a series of punches but Tikkari moves out of range.
Schmeizel misses with a few strikes there.
Tikkari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schmeizel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schmeizel checks a leg kick.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeizel is just out of range.
Lerba Schmeizel is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmeizel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmeizel throws a head kick but Tikkari moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel throws a combination that misses
and Tikkari counters with a good low kick that Schmeizel was not able to check.
Schmeizel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmeizel lands a slapping body shot.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmeizel misses with the combination.
Tikkari misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Schmeizel blocks the low kick.
Schmeizel checks a low kick from Tikkari.
Schmeizel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tikkari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmeizel takes a swing at Tikkari's ribcage but misses.
Tikkari walks into a stiff left hand from Schmeizel.
Tikkari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmeizel lands with a nice body punch.
Schmeizel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmeizel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmeizel blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Schmeizel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tikkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lerba Schmeizel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmeizel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tikkari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmeizel avoids the head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a right hand that misses
and Schmeizel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tikkari's knee momentarily.
Schmeizel scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Schmeizel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel lands a nice shot to the body.
Tikkari loads up on a big right hand but Schmeizel slips the punch.
Schmeizel is looking to score with low kicks.
Schmeizel moves out of range of the leg kick from Tikkari.
Schmeizel is looking to wear down Tikkari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
enabling Schmeizel to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tikkari might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Schmeizel has got the better of the exchanges.
Schmeizel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmeizel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tikkari.
Tikkari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmeizel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkari moves away.
Tikkari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmeizel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with a series of wild punches.
Tikkari is breathing heavily.
Tikkari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tikkari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a combination. Schmeizel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tikkari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schmeizel is out of range.
Tikkari wants to land a leg kick but Schmeizel is out of range.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeizel is just out of range.
Tikkari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Tikkari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkari tries to land a front kick but Schmeizel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmeizel stalks Tikkari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tikkari's face. Tikkari staggers backwards, shaken.
Schmeizel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tikkari can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari ducks under a wild hook from Schmeizel.
That kick from Schmeizel tenderised Tikkari's leg. Tikkari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmeizel looks to land a combination but Tikkari avoids it well.
Schmeizel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerba Schmeizel dominated that second round.
That's time! Schmeizel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schmeizel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schmeizel cracks a nice hook into Tikkari's ribs.
Schmeizel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkari moves away.
Schmeizel throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmeizel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tikkari is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schmeizel fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schmeizel misses with a low kick.
Tikkari throws a leg kick which misses Schmeizel's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmeizel tries to avoid it.
Schmeizel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tikkari manages to avoid it.
Schmeizel checks a leg kick.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmeizel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkari.
Schmeizel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tikkari doesn't seem bothered though.
Tikkari throws a low kick but Schmeizel avoids it.
A combination from Schmeizel does no damage.
Schmeizel checks a low kick from Tikkari.
A lazy left from Schmeizel finds it's target.
That kick from Tikkari tenderised Schmeizel's leg. Schmeizel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schmeizel!
A slow jab from Schmeizel misses its intended target.
Tikkari walks into a left hand.
Tikkari thumps Schmeizel with a low kick.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeizel is just out of range.
Schmeizel scores with a jab. Tikkari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tikkari tries to work over Schmeizel's front leg with a kick but Schmeizel checks it.
Tikkari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmeizel circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmeizel throws a head kick that misses.
Schmeizel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schmeizel misses with a shot to the body
and Tikkari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmeizel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmeizel moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkari.
Schmeizel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tikkari is looking to chop away at Schmeizel's legs.
Schmeizel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tikkari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmeizel tries to bum rush Tikkari with a series of wild strikes but Tikkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeizel is just out of range.
Schmeizel slips a jab and a cross from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Schmeizel moves out of range easily.
Schmeizel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkari.
Tikkari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmeizel jabs Tikkari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmeizel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tikkari.
A clash of legs there as Schmeizel blocks the low kick.
Tikkari misses with the body kick
and Schmeizel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tikkari really felt that one!
Schmeizel lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel is looking to slow Tikkari down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Schmeizel.
Lerba Schmeizel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmeizel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmeizel works Tikkari's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmeizel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmeizel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Schmeizel.
Schmeizel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmeizel lands with a nice combination. Tikkari backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lerba Schmeizel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmeizel 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lerba Schmeizel!
Lerba Schmeizel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.