PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen GDFR-Flo Rida as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schmitt
vs
Jones

192 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Schmitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Schmitt dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Schmitt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jones gets caught napping as Schmitt dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Schmitt is stalling in the full guard.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmitt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmitt off to one side.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a lazy head kick

and Schmitt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schmitt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schmitt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schmitt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmitt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmitt stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Schmitt continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Schmitt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Brad Schmitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch up

and Schmitt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Schmitt trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Schmitt takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Schmitt working away.
Jones prevents Schmitt from moving into mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmitt tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Schmitt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schmitt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schmitt advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmitt moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones covering up well and avoiding damage.
Schmitt has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schmitt.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Schmitt keeps control of the position.
Schmitt controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schmitt biding his time, controlling Jones.
Brad Schmitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Schmitt is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Schmitt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schmitt is defended easily by Jones.
Schmitt misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Schmitt on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmitt circles away.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones with the counter takedown but Schmitt avoids it easily.
Schmitt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the ropes. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schmitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Schmitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones with the counter takedown but Schmitt avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmitt tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmitt to the ground. Schmitt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a series of punches but Schmitt moves out of range.

Schmitt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schmitt trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Schmitt is having none of it.
Schmitt looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schmitt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is working Schmitt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schmitt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Schmitt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Schmitt!

Schmitt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmitt is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmitt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schmitt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Schmitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Schmitt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schmitt is in Jones's guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schmitt controls the pace.
Brad Schmitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Jones.
I think Schmitt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Brad Schmitt!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Brad Schmitt!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Brad Schmitt!

Brad Schmitt wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Brad Schmitt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jon Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I fought hard but the better man won and all I can say is congrats, and we will get them next time! Thank you.'.