PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Schmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Kiyomasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schmeyer
vs
Kiyomasa

182 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Schmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Kiyomasa!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiyomasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmeyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiyomasa lands with a nice combination. Schmeyer backs away looking to recover.
Schmeyer moves out of range as Kiyomasa strikes.

Schmeyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiyomasa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiyomasa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiyomasa tries to throw a body punch but Schmeyer avoids it by throwing Kiyomasa back against the cage.
Schmeyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiyomasa won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Kiyomasa - that landed with a thud.

Schmeyer breaks the clinch.
Schmeyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiyomasa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiyomasa swings for the body but Schmeyer moves out of range.
Kiyomasa swinging wildly here.
Schmeyer throws a series of punches but Kiyomasa moves out of range.
Kiyomasa moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmeyer.
Kiyomasa misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiyomasa moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Schmeyer's head coaches at Brick Brawlers MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schmeyer cracks a nice hook into Kiyomasa's ribs.
Kiyomasa tries to bum rush Schmeyer with a series of wild strikes but Schmeyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmeyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiyomasa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schmeyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiyomasa misses with a wild combination.
Kiyomasa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schmeyer misses with a few strikes there.
Kiyomasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schmeyer misses with the combination.
Kiyomasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmeyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa throws an overhand right that lands on Schmeyer's shoulder, as Schmeyer tries to avoid the shot.
Schmeyer tries to clinch
letting Kiyomasa counter with a right hand.
Kiyomasa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Schmeyer finds it's target.
Kiyomasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiyomasa tries to throw a body punch but Schmeyer avoids it by throwing Kiyomasa back against the cage.
Schmeyer blocks a body shot from Kiyomasa.
A frustrated look appears on Schmeyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiyomasa throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmeyer.
Kiyomasa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiyomasa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiyomasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiyomasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmeyer's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmeyer lands a body punch.
Kiyomasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmeyer scores with a shot to the side of Kiyomasa's head.
Schmeyer prevents a body shot from Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa keeps control of Schmeyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiyomasa is trying to pull guard but Schmeyer has him pressed against the cage.
Schmeyer is working Kiyomasa over against the cage.
Kiyomasa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmeyer blocking some punches.
Kiyomasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiyomasa working aggressively here.
Kiyomasa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiyomasa fails to land.
Schmeyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiyomasa fails to pull guard.
Kiyomasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiyomasa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schmeyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dylan Schmeyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa misses with a punch to the body.
Kiyomasa working aggressively here.
Kiyomasa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmeyer backwards.

Schmeyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmeyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiyomasa lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmeyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiyomasa throws a series of punches but Schmeyer avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schmeyer!
Kiyomasa misses with a body shot.
Kiyomasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kato Kiyomasa dominated that round.
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.

Schmeyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Kiyomasa misses.

Schmeyer rushes Kiyomasa and presses him up against the cage.

Kiyomasa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kiyomasa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kiyomasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmeyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Schmeyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kiyomasa is working an open guard so Schmeyer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kiyomasa throws a hook but Schmeyer blocks it.
Schmeyer throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiyomasa misses with a body punch
and Schmeyer counters with a low kick, right behind Kiyomasa 's knee.
Schmeyer misses with a head kick.
Kiyomasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmeyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmeyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiyomasa is just out of range.
Schmeyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmeyer ducks under a wild hook from Kiyomasa.
Schmeyer lands a head shot.
Kiyomasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmeyer.
Schmeyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiyomasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmeyer is looking to wear down Kiyomasa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Schmeyer rushes Kiyomasa and presses him up against the cage.
Schmeyer lands with a short shot to the head.

Schmeyer breaks from the clinch.
Schmeyer needs to keep his hands up - Kiyomasa had a free shot at his head there.
Kiyomasa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiyomasa ducks under a wild hook from Schmeyer.
Kiyomasa connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiyomasa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kiyomasa tries to keep at a distance but Schmeyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmeyer misses with a punch on the inside.

Schmeyer breaks the clinch.
A jab from Kiyomasa misses.
Schmeyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmeyer throws out a loose jab but Kiyomasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiyomasa lands a right hook to the body.
Kiyomasa on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmeyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiyomasa lands with a shot to the body.
Kiyomasa stalks Schmeyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schmeyer's face. Schmeyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiyomasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeyer is just out of range.
Kiyomasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schmeyer counters with a left and a right that stings Kiyomasa.
Schmeyer connects with a body shot.
Schmeyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiyomasa misses with a hook
and Schmeyer counters with a nice body shot.
Schmeyer looks to land a combination but Kiyomasa avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiyomasa. Schmeyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiyomasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmeyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiyomasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiyomasa is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeyer tries to bum rush Kiyomasa with a series of wild strikes but Kiyomasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmeyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmeyer tries to clinch up but Kiyomasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmeyer slips a jab and a cross from Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmeyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiyomasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Kiyomasa. Beautiful body shot.
Schmeyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schmeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiyomasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmeyer moves in looking to clinch but Kiyomasa pushes him off.
Dylan Schmeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmeyer slips under a jab.
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 Dylan Schmeyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schmeyer is looking to clinch but Kiyomasa is avoiding it.
Schmeyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schmeyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiyomasa throws a right hand that Schmeyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmeyer also avoids with ease.
Schmeyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiyomasa moves away.
Schmeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiyomasa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmeyer.
Kiyomasa throws a nice looking combination but Schmeyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmeyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiyomasa.
Schmeyer moves in looking to clinch but Kiyomasa pushes him off.
Schmeyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiyomasa counters with a straight right hand.
Kiyomasa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmeyer on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kiyomasa misses.
No joy there for Schmeyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiyomasa misses with a jab, cross combination.

Schmeyer clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiyomasa fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiyomasa.
Schmeyer blocking some punches.
Kiyomasa lands with a light punch inside.
Schmeyer tries to throw a body punch but Kiyomasa avoids it by throwing Schmeyer back against the cage.

Schmeyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiyomasa scores with a nice right hand.
Schmeyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiyomasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmeyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa misses the shot to the body.
Kiyomasa avoids the head kick by Schmeyer.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa tries to throw a body punch but Schmeyer avoids it by throwing Kiyomasa back against the cage.

Schmeyer manages to break the clinch.
Schmeyer throws a combination that misses
and Kiyomasa counters with a straight right hand.
Kiyomasa misses with a double jab.
Kiyomasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmeyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiyomasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmeyer tries to clinch up.
Schmeyer misses with a hook to the body
and Kiyomasa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiyomasa misses with a double jab.
Schmeyer misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiyomasa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schmeyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiyomasa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmeyer is looking to clinch but Kiyomasa is avoiding it.
Kiyomasa scores with a jab. Schmeyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmeyer tries to bum rush Kiyomasa with a series of wild strikes but Kiyomasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiyomasa throws a big shot that misses.
Kiyomasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmeyer.
Schmeyer tries to clinch but Kiyomasa is having none of it.
Nice shot by Kiyomasa.

Schmeyer has managed to clinch.
Kiyomasa lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiyomasa jumps guard but Schmeyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiyomasa.
Schmeyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiyomasa has double underhooks.
Schmeyer tries to break free but Kiyomasa pushes him back against the cage.
Kiyomasa misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schmeyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiyomasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiyomasa takes a swing at Schmeyer's ribcage but misses.
Schmeyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiyomasa throws a one two combo.

Schmeyer is rocked!
Kiyomasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Schmeyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiyomasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiyomasa.
Kiyomasa misses the jab.
Schmeyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Kiyomasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiyomasa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Kiyomasa!