PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orpo Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonhy Cash (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.

Schmidt
vs
Cash

173 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orpo Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonhy Cash!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt has a takedown stuffed.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut
and Cash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmidt thinking.
Schmidt is looking to clinch but Cash is avoiding it.
Schmidt wants to clinch up but Cash keeps it at a distance.
Cash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt with a nice cross.

It looks like Jonhy Cash has been cut.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Cash.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Schmidt slips a jab from Cash.
Schmidt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cash lands with a straight right. Schmidt didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Cash cracks Schmidt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cash lands a nice looking body shot.
Cash connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Good exchange - Cash coming out on top.
Schmidt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cash pinned against the cage. Cash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cash defends well and Schmidt ends up having to push Cash into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orpo Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cash to work.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
A short right from Cash on the inside.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Cash forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cash just stands there and leans against the cage.

Schmidt pulls guard effortlessly.
Schmidt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cash.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cash!
Cash is trying desperately to improve position.
Cash swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt with the ground and pound from mount.
Schmidt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schmidt scoring with strikes but Cash is staying in there.
You get the feeling that Cash really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schmidt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cash hang on?
Schmidt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schmidt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cash hang on?

Cash is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt lands with some strikes.
Cash is still in real trouble! Can Schmidt finish him?
Cash is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Schmidt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schmidt landing shots from mount.
Cash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schmidt softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Cash is out cold! Schmidt jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpo Schmidt!