PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Romita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romita comes to the cage accompanied by Rollin' Like A Boss. Schmeizel has chosen Zorba the Greek as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lerba Schmeizel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Romita
vs
Schmeizel

165 cm
27
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

184 cm
28
162 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Romita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romita loads up on a big right hand but Schmeizel slips the punch.
Schmeizel throws a head kick that misses.

Romita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Romita wants to stand but Schmeizel is controlling his arm.
Schmeizel can't do much from the bottom here.

Romita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romita trying to control the action but Schmeizel is working from the bottom.
Schmeizel struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmeizel, who protects the arm well.
Romita tries to stand but Schmeizel is controlling his head.
Schmeizel is trying to work for a sweep but Romita has mounted him!
Romita throwing strikes here but Schmeizel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Schmeizel is looking to get to half guard.
Romita content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmeizel wants to hold on but Romita pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romita working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schmeizel tries to lock up and control but Romita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schmeizel is looking to improve his position but Romita isn't that keen on the idea.
Romita looking to control but Schmeizel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Romita is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schmeizel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schmeizel!
Schmeizel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel with a nice head shot there.
Schmeizel is looking to work some ground and pound but Romita has wrist control.
Schmeizel stands and throws Romita's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romita dodges the ground and pound from Schmeizel.
You can see the frustration on Romita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schmeizel in side control, throwing shots but Romita defends.
You can see the frustration on Romita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romita is being controlled here.
Schmeizel trying to control the position but Romita is working away.
Romita takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel taking a break here but Romita is having none of it and regains half guard.
Well, if Schmeizel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Romita actively working from the bottom here.
Schmeizel lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeizel is just content to waste time from the top position. Romita takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Romita keeping moving, preventing Schmeizel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerba Schmeizel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmeizel swivels and escapes.
Schmeizel takes a swing at Romita's ribcage but misses.
Romita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Romita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romita throws a combination that misses
and Schmeizel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmeizel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Romita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmeizel works Romita's body with a nice hook.
Romita shoots in and drives through. Schmeizel sprawls well.
Schmeizel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Schmeizel. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmeizel.
Romita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmeizel is fending him off so far but Romita persists. Nope, Schmeizel circles away and we're back to standing.
Romita lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank Romita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romita shoots in but Schmeizel avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romita shoots in but Schmeizel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmeizel moves away.
Romita dives in and grabs Schmeizel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schmeizel pushes down on Romita's head and hops out.
Romita fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmeizel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmeizel scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmeizel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schmeizel wants it to stay on the feet.
Schmeizel scores with a jab to the head.
Romita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmeizel. Schmeizel obviously looking to wear him down.
Romita has a takedown stuffed.
Romita looks for a takedown but Schmeizel sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel moves out of range of the leg kick from Romita.
Romita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romita dodges the punch combination from Schmeizel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Schmeizel.
Romita fails with the takedown
and Schmeizel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romita thinking.
Romita tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmeizel works Romita's body with a nice hook.

Romita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schmeizel to the ground. Romita is now in Schmeizel's guard.
Schmeizel wants to sweep here but Romita controlling him for the moment.
Schmeizel is trying to control the position but Romita postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel managing to control the position.
Schmeizel is trying to keep Romita in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lerba Schmeizel.
Romita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmeizel misses with the combination.
Romita has a takedown stuffed.
Romita shoots in for a takedown but Schmeizel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romita.
Schmeizel misses with a straight left.
Schmeizel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romita.
Schmeizel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romita shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmeizel. Romita does a little dance to reset his feet.

Romita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmeizel is trying to control the position but Romita postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeizel being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerba Schmeizel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Schmeizel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romita.
Schmeizel misses with a straight left.
Romita goes for a double leg but Schmeizel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schmeizel continues to drive forward.
Romita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schmeizel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmeizel tries to throw a body punch but Romita avoids it by throwing Schmeizel back against the cage.
Romita being controlled against the cage.
Romita has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schmeizel after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Romita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmeizel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lerba Schmeizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmeizel stuffs the takedown attempt from Romita. Romita gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmeizel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmeizel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmeizel throws a body punch but Romita moves out of range.
Romita doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmeizel circles away.
Schmeizel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Romita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeizel wants to control but Romita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romita is trying to control the action in half guard but Schmeizel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romita wants to stand up but Schmeizel has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romita wants to pass to mount but Schmeizel is defending the position.
Schmeizel is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmeizel is holding on to half guard well.

Romita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmeizel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Romita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmeizel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel trying to control but Romita postures up.
Schmeizel is controlling Romita's trapped leg to prevent Romita from advancing to side control.
Schmeizel wants to control but Romita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel is trying desperately to improve position.

Romita is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schmeizel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schmeizel shrugs it off.
Romita avoids the attempt from Schmeizel to control.
Lerba Schmeizel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmeizel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmeizel is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lerba Schmeizel.
Well Schmeizel 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lerba Schmeizel!
A relieved looking Lerba Schmeizel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.