PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jo Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Schmidt (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.

Jo Wayne
vs
Schmidt

184 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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, Bob Jo Wayne!
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, Karl Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Wayne saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmidt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wayne back to the cage. Schmidt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Bob Jo Wayne has been cut.
Schmidt throws a combination. Wayne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Wayne moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as Wayne shoots in.
Wayne darts in trying to clinch
and Schmidt counters with a right hand to the body.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jo Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt throws a one two combo.
Wayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmidt tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmidt to the ground. Schmidt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Wayne.
A nice combination there by Schmidt.
Schmidt looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmidt connects with a right hand. Wayne shakes it off.
Schmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Schmidt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wayne backs up against the cage.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schmidt wants it to stay on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wayne. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmidt tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmidt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Schmidt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt lands a jab-cross combination.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schmidt.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown.
Schmidt lands the left hand.
Schmidt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karl Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Schmidt does no damage.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Jo Wayne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking hook.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jo Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmidt finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head.
Schmidt scores with a three punch combo!
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Schmidt scores with a jab.
Schmidt looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Karl Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Schmidt sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob Jo Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne wants to clinch.
Schmidt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Wayne with that takedown attempt.
Schmidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Wayne takes it in his stride.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmidt misses with a series of wild punches.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schmidt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Jo Wayne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Wayne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schmidt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmidt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmidt tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmidt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schmidt throws a combination. Wayne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Wayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Wayne with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jo Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt looks to land a combination. Wayne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Schmidt.

Wayne is rocked!
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt throws a one two combo.
Oh Wayne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Schmidt sprawls well.
Wayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne seems to have got his legs back now.
Wayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls well. He's pushed Wayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schmidt lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne shoots in but Schmidt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schmidt lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Schmidt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wayne momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wayne.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schmidt slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wayne might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt lands with a right hand.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wayne throws a push kick but Schmidt slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Schmidt lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
Bob Jo Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmidt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Schmidt!