PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Pettor (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.

Schmidt
vs
Pettor

202 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lacy Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Pettor!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schmidt gets the takedown into side control.
Schmidt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pettor throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Pettor can't do much from the bottom here.
Schmidt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Pettor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pettor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schmidt's best efforts.
Pettor is looking to control Schmidt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pettor avoid being mounted?

Schmidt seems to be looking for submissions.
Pettor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pettor trying to hold on to Schmidt's head to control him but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt throwing shots but Pettor is blocking nicely.
Pettor works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmidt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pettor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Schmidt chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt throws a strike but Pettor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pettor throws an elbow that misses. Schmidt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pettor's guard. Nice move by Schmidt!
Schmidt is in close to Pettor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pettor trying to keep a closed guard but Schmidt is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schmidt postures up and lands a big shot to Pettor's brow.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pettor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmidt cracks Pettor with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettor tries to strike from the bottom.

Pettor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pettor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmidt throws an elbow that misses. Pettor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schmidt's guard. Nice move by Pettor!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to sweep here but Pettor controlling him for the moment.
Schmidt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pettor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Schmidt lands a couple of good shots and Pettor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pettor is trying to break free.
Pettor trying to control the action but Schmidt just sinks the hooks in.
Pettor looks winded!

Schmidt tightening his grip on Pettor, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throwing sloppy strikes.

Schmidt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pettor defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Pettor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettor trying to control but not successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pettor fending off the submission attempt from Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pettor is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.

Pettor pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.

Pettor jumps into guard, dragging Schmidt to the mat.
Pettor wants to get back to his feet but Schmidt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pettor looking for a guillotine here but Schmidt defends easily.
Pettor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Schmidt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pettor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pettor working a defensive guard here.
Schmidt is working Pettor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettor has wrist control.
Schmidt working some strikes from top position.

Pettor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Pettor is breathing heavily.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pettor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt postures up in Pettor's guard and throws a big left but Pettor blocks it.
Schmidt working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt is in close to Pettor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schmidt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettor wants to sweep but no luck.
Pettor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmidt lands a couple of elbows.
Schmidt is working Pettor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettor has wrist control.
Pettor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Pettor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmidt distracts Pettor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmidt throwing strikes from guard but Pettor blocks nicely.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Schmidt lands a couple of digs.
Pettor looking to control.
Pettor trying to control the position here.
Pettor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Pettor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schmidt cracks Pettor with a solid left hand.
Pettor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmidt landing some decent shots from guard.
Pettor wants to stand and escape but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pettor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pettor looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lacy Schmidt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schmidt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettor avoids it really well and circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pettor enables Schmidt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pettor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schmidt cracks Pettor with a solid left hand.
Schmidt with a nice head shot there.
Schmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacy Schmidt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schmidt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pettor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmidt is one step ahead there.
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettor has wrist control.
Pettor is striking off his back. Schmidt thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Pettor wants to control but Schmidt is keeping busy.

Schmidt is looking for a kimura here.

Schmidt is working for a kimura but Pettor is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettor is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettor trying to control but Schmidt postures up.

Schmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettor sees it coming and defends easily.
Pettor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schmidt.

Schmidt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pettor is just riding it out for now. Schmidt eventually gives up the hold.
Schmidt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pettor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettor trying to control from the bottom.

Schmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pettor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schmidt.
Pettor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Schmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettor sees it coming and defends easily.
Pettor moves into full guard.
Pettor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Pettor has wrist control.
Pettor working a defensive guard here.

Pettor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmidt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pettor trying to strike off his back.
Schmidt throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin Pettor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lacy Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt is in close to Pettor's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lacy Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmidt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

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