PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Schmidt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schmidt
vs
Matthysse

150 cm
32
140 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt throws a low kick but Matthysse moves out of range easily.
Schmidt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Darwinism in the buildup to the fight.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matthysse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Matthysse throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt scores with a jab. Matthysse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Matthysse. Those never looked like landing.
Matthysse just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Matthysse misses.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Matthysse moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Matthysse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Matthysse moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthysse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
A big left from Matthysse misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthysse. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Matthysse as he checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Matthysse there.
John Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Matthysse.
Schmidt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Matthysse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matthysse scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Matthysse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthysse fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Matthysse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schmidt lands a lovely overhand right.
Matthysse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthysse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matthysse misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Matthysse there.
Matthysse lands a right hook to the body.
Matthysse checks a leg kick.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Matthysse checks it.
Matthysse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthysse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Matthysse moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Matthysse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Matthysse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthysse was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Matthysse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matthysse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthysse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matthysse walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Matthysse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthysse.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
A jab from Matthysse finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthysse was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Matthysse ducked under it nicely.
Matthysse cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthysse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Matthysse misses its intended target.
Matthysse checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthysse is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Matthysse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Matthysse moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Matthysse is out of range.

Schmidt darts in and clinches Matthysse up against the ropes.
Matthysse avoiding damage as Schmidt throws knees to the body.
Schmidt looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmidt has Matthysse pressed against the ropes, preventing Matthysse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthysse working hard to break the clinch.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.

Matthysse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthysse lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthysse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Matthysse jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthysse throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Matthysse looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Matthysse sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Schmidt will probably get the nod.
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.

Matthysse tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Matthysse misses the jab.
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matthysse will feel that in the morning.
Matthysse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthysse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Matthysse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Matthysse is having none of it.
Matthysse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthysse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Matthysse cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lucas Matthysse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Matthysse sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthysse misses with a body shot.
Matthysse looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Matthysse throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Matthysse ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Matthysse moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Matthysse misses with a looping right.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthysse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Matthysse misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthysse.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt scores with a jab. Matthysse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Matthysse as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthysse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthysse. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthysse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Matthysse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Matthysse.
Matthysse checks a leg kick.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Schmidt clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Matthysse moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Schmidt instigates a clinch.
Matthysse can't break the clinch.
Schmidt lands an elbow that stopped Matthysse in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Schmidt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthysse blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthysse tries to circle away but Schmidt has him pinned against the ropes.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Matthysse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Matthysse blocks with his arms.
Schmidt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthysse's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt works on Matthysse's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Schmidt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matthysse's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Matthysse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matthysse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schmidt has him pressed against the ropes.
Schmidt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthysse.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthysse avoids the damage to the body.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow.
Matthysse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt missing with knees to the body.
Schmidt misses with an elbow strike.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthysse has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse dodges an elbow strike from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside that Matthysse shrugs off.
Matthysse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matthysse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Schmidt.
Schmidt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matthysse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt prevents Matthysse from breaking the clinch.

Matthysse manages to break the clinch.
Matthysse moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthysse.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matthysse's sensitive parts.
Matthysse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthysse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Schmidt had his way with Lucas Matthysse in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Matthysse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucas Matthysse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthysse takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Matthysse misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthysse connects with a right hand. Schmidt shakes it off.
Matthysse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthysse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Matthysse's front leg.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matthysse throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Matthysse jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schmidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthysse scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Matthysse finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Matthysse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthysse scores with a body shot.
Matthysse tries to move into range but Schmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthysse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthysse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Matthysse sees coming a mile off.
Matthysse defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Matthysse throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthysse throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matthysse throws out the jab.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthysse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Matthysse down.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Matthysse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthysse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Matthysse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matthysse looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Matthysse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like John Schmidt has been cut.
Nice cross by Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Schmidt.
Well Schmidt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Schmidt!
John Schmidt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.