PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacy Schmidt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schmidt
vs
Hunor

202 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Hunor!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schmidt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schmidt is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Hunor 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.
Hunor is trying to control the action in half guard but Schmidt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schmidt!
Schmidt blocking the ground and pound.
Schmidt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunor wants to control but Schmidt is keeping him busy.

Hunor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schmidt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schmidt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Schmidt wants to control but Hunor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Hunor keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to control Hunor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmidt avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schmidt shoots in for a double leg but Hunor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Schmidt moves into the clinch successfully.

Hunor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hunor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunor is trying to control the position but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunor wants to stand up but Schmidt is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schmidt working some strikes from top position.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Schmidt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt postures up in Hunor's guard and throws a big left but Hunor blocks it.
Hunor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hunor pushes Schmidt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Schmidt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunor's waist but Hunor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmidt off to one side.

Schmidt gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schmidt is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Hunor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schmidt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schmidt working a defensive guard but Hunor passes into half guard.
Hunor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Hunor 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.
Hunor throwing shots but Schmidt is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunor wants to free his trapped foot but Schmidt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Schmidt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunor trying to control from half guard but Schmidt is working away.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Hunor keeps him under control.
Schmidt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunor.
Hunor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunor sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunor is keen to just control but Schmidt is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Schmidt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schmidt wants to improve his position but Hunor is controlling well.
Hunor wants to stand up but Schmidt is controlling the position.
Hunor prevents Schmidt from improving his position.
Hunor not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt trying to hold on to Hunor's head to control him but Hunor postures up.

Hunor stands up out of the half guard.
Hunor stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunor.
Mark Hunor has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hunor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schmidt tries to bench press Hunor off him but Hunor keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunor tries to advance to mount but Schmidt denies him.
Hunor gets to mount! Schmidt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schmidt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hunor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schmidt is looking for a sweep.
Hunor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.

Hunor is trying to get an arm triangle but Schmidt is defending well.
Schmidt tries to bench press Hunor off him but Hunor keeps the position.
Hunor trying to control the action but Schmidt is working from the bottom.

Hunor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.
Schmidt sneaks back into half guard.
Hunor wants to take a breather but Schmidt is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to improve his position but Hunor is controlling well.
Hunor wants to pass to mount but Schmidt is defending the position.
Schmidt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunor not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Schmidt looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hunor passes into side control!
Schmidt is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunor wants to control for a moment but Schmidt uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schmidt wants to control but Hunor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunor controlling the action here.
Hunor moves into full mount! Schmidt won't be happy about that!
Hunor is looking to work his way around to Schmidt's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt can't escape the position.

Hunor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Hunor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunor lands in his opponent's guard.
Hunor trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmidt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hunor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hunor!