PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lindroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Lindroth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lacy Schmidt's chin.

Schmidt
vs
Lindroth

202 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Lindroth!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lindroth defends well and Schmidt ends up having to push Lindroth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lindroth manages to break the clinch.
Lindroth tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindroth slips a jab and a cross from Schmidt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Lindroth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lindroth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lindroth showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lindroth is thwarting Schmidt's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Lindroth keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindroth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindroth wants to pass the guard but Schmidt is defending well.
Lindroth not doing much here.

Lindroth decides to stand and escape the position.
Schmidt shoots in but Lindroth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lacy Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schmidt is trying to defend but Lindroth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Lindroth keeps him under 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.
Schmidt is trying to maintain the position but Lindroth is very close to passing his half guard.
Lindroth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Lindroth stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lindroth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schmidt was covering up waiting for the punch and Lindroth finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Schmidt working for a triangle but Lindroth defends it easily.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Lindroth sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt manages to escape and get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schmidt enables Lindroth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schmidt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schmidt is trying to control the position but Lindroth postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindroth sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Schmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindroth throws a strike but Schmidt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lindroth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lindroth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schmidt's half guard.
Schmidt is refusing to be controlled, as Lindroth sits in half guard.
Schmidt is pressing down on Lindroth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmidt is trying to keep Lindroth in close.
Schmidt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindroth is one step ahead there.
Lindroth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Lindroth was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lindroth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lindroth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lindroth is breathing heavily.

Lindroth stands up and beckons Schmidt to his feet.
Lindroth scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt

and Lindroth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lindroth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindroth preventing the sweep.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindroth trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmidt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindroth is one step ahead there.

Lindroth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindroth rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lindroth jumps into guard, dragging Schmidt to the mat.
Lindroth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmidt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lindroth trying to control the position.
Schmidt prevents Lindroth from getting back to his feet.
Lindroth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lindroth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmidt is controlling him.
Lindroth is trying to control the position but Schmidt postures up.
Lindroth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throwing strikes from guard but Lindroth blocks nicely.
Lindroth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmidt is one step ahead there.
Lindroth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lindroth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt postures up in Lindroth's guard and throws a big left but Lindroth blocks it.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt lands a couple of digs.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schmidt postures up in Lindroth's guard and throws a big left but Lindroth blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lindroth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schmidt shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindroth tries to sprawl out of it but Schmidt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindroth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindroth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmidt somewhat.
Schmidt wants to clinch.
Schmidt shoots for a takedown but Lindroth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lacy Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown but Lindroth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindroth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt shoots for a takedown but Lindroth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmidt dives in and grabs Lindroth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindroth pushes down on Schmidt's head and hops out.
Lindroth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmidt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schmidt shoots for a takedown but Lindroth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lacy Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schmidt gets caught flat footed, as Lindroth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Schmidt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lindroth passes into half guard.
Schmidt wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth trying to control the pace.
Schmidt tries to get to full guard but Lindroth has control of the leg.
Lindroth is taking a breather. Schmidt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lindroth decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Schmidt shoots in and drives through. Lindroth sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Lindroth clinches with his opponent.
Lindroth stalling against the cage.
Lindroth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.

Lindroth turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lindroth manages to end up in side control.
Schmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andrew Lindroth has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt can't do much from the bottom here.
Lindroth advances nicely into full mount.
Schmidt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lindroth controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindroth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schmidt is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Lindroth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindroth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Lindroth!