PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Celestio Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Schmidtt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Flame
vs
Schmidtt

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestio Flame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Schmidtt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flame staying out of range there.
Schmidtt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flame.
Flame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flame misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmidtt throws a hook to the side of Flame's head but Flame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Schmidtt misses.
Flame slips under a jab from Schmidtt.
Flame tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidtt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Flame tenderised Schmidtt's leg. Schmidtt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flame is looking to chop away at Schmidtt's legs.
Schmidtt missing with a left hand there. Flame was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidtt throws a jab when Flame was well out of range.
Flame wants to clinch.
Schmidtt throws out a counter right but Flame avoids it with no problem.
Schmidtt slaps away a takedown attempt from Flame, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmidtt forces Flame back against the cage and clinches.
Schmidtt pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidtt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Schmidtt on the inside.
Schmidtt blocking some punches.
Schmidtt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flame is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmidtt is keeping busy.
Schmidtt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flames head.
Schmidtt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmidtt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Schmidtt.
Flame misses with some punches.
Schmidtt prevents the takedown attempt.
Flame looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flame with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmidtt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schmidtt slows down the pace here.
Schmidtt scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Schmidtt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmidtt blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidtt's elbow.
Flame tries to throw a body punch but Schmidtt avoids it by throwing Flame back against the cage.
Schmidtt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Flame.
Schmidtt gets through Flame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidtt's elbow.
Flame swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidtt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmidtt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flame misses with a knee strike.
Schmidtt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flame wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Celestio Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidtt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt scores with a shoulder strike.
Flame misses with a punch on the inside.
Flame is trying to stall.
Flame misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmidtt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidtt.
Schmidtt blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidtt.
Flame is looking to control Schmidtt's arms but Schmidtt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flame has his back to the cage.
Schmidtt lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Schmidtt as the two fighters clinch.
Flame is breathing heavily.
A short right from Schmidtt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidtt is working Flame over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidtt.
A short right from Schmidtt on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Schmidtt.
A short right from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt lands a body shot.
Schmidtt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flame's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flame blocks an elbow strike.
Schmidtt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Schmidtt pushes Flame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidtt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmidtt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmidtt lands a shoulder strike.
Schmidtt gets through Flame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmidtt taking a breather.
Schmidtt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schmidtt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schmidtt lands a jab to the head.
Flame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidtt loads up on a big right hand but Flame slips the punch.
Flame looks for a takedown but Schmidtt sprawls well.
Flame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidtt.
Flame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Flame.
Schmidtt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Flame closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidtt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flame taking a breather.
Schmidtt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flame tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schmidtt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidtt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flame is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmidtt is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidtt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schmidtt lands with a short shot to the head.
Flame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmidtt lands a hook that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidtt.
Flame throws a head punch that misses.
Flame is looking to control Schmidtt's arms but Schmidtt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flame has his back to the cage.
Flame has Schmidtt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schmidtt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Celestio Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidtt presses Flame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schmidtt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmidtt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmidtt scores with a shot to the side of Flame's head.
Schmidtt stalling the fight.
Flame tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmidtt scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidtt lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schmidtt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flame looking for a takedown.
Schmidtt gets through Flame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flame tries for a takedown but Schmidtt manages to get underhooks.
Schmidtt lands a hook that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Schmidtt stalls.
Schmidtt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flame wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidtt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flame is trying to drag Schmidtt to the mat but Schmidtt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schmidtt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flame misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Schmidtt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmidtt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flame wants to stall.
Schmidtt scores with a shot to the side of Flame's head.

Schmidtt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidtt throws a right hand that Flame ducks under and follows up with a left that Flame also avoids with ease.
Schmidtt with a hook.
Schmidtt misses with a looping left.

Schmidtt drives through and clinches with Flame against the cage.
A body shot lands from Schmidtt.
A short body shot lands from Schmidtt as the two fighters clinch.
Schmidtt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schmidtt avoiding damage.
Schmidtt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmidtt blocks an uppercut.
Flame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidtt.
A body shot lands from Schmidtt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flame is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schmidtt to keep the fight standing.
Schmidtt lands a right hand.
Schmidtt scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmidtt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidtt.
Schmidtt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidtt.
Schmidtt lands a left hand.
Schmidtt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmidtt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Flame is rocked!
A short uppercut from Schmidtt.
Oh Flame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flame misses with the head strike.
Flame seems to have got his legs back now.
Schmidtt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flame's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmidtt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmidtt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schmidtt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schmidtt 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. This is the final round!

Flame moves out of range of the strikes.
Flame avoids the body shot from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmidtt scores with a jab. Flame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidtt as he avoids it easily.

Flame tries to keep at a distance but Schmidtt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmidtt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schmidtt scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Schmidtt to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Schmidtt on the inside.
Flame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt prevents a body shot from Flame.
Flame dodges an elbow strike from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame wants to break free but Schmidtt has control.
Schmidtt pushes Flame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hans Schmidtt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flame tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Schmidtt.
A frustrated look appears on Flame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Schmidtt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmidtt lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidtt.
Schmidtt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidtt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Flame with a big uppercut! Flame tries to clinch up but Schmidtt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Flame to the mat! Flame covers up and Schmidtt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hans Schmidtt!