PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krom Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rembrandt Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rembrandt Schmidt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kong
vs
Schmidt

175 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krom Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rembrandt Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kong lands a head kick!
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It appears Kong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt swinging wildly here.
Kong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Kong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Kong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Kong throws a series of strikes that have Schmidt backpedaling.
Kong throws a head kick that Schmidt semi-blocks.

It looks like Rembrandt Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kong counters with a thumping low kick.
Kong lands with a slapping head kick.
Kong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kong defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Kong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Schmidt looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
Kong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kong lands a head kick!
Kong connects with a single shot there.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kong lands with a cross.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kong!
Schmidt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kong counters with a low kick, right behind Schmidt 's knee.
Schmidt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kong counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kong scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick there by Kong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong counters with a solid body kick.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Schmidt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kong duly obliges.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kong.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kong!
Kong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krom Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rembrandt Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schmidt falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Kong throws a big shot that misses.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
Kong throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmidt at a distance.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Schmidt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kong has got the better of the exchanges.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Schmidt does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Schmidt.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Kong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kong.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmidt is looking for the big counter here.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Schmidt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
Schmidt unleashes a big counter combination but Kong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kong. Kong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kong swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Schmidt.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong scores with a push kick.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Kong throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Kong with a jab.
Kong scores with a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kong.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Kong is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Kong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Krom Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt slips a jab from Kong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
Schmidt misses with a combination
and Kong counters with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Kong throws a head kick that half lands.
Schmidt clobbers Kong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schmidt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kong - the referee stops the clock and Schmidt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kong. Schmidt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schmidt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kong connects with a high kick.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krom Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rembrandt Schmidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmidt backs up against the cage.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kong. Schmidt shrugs it off though.
Kong keeps Schmidt at a distance using the push kick.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krom Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Kong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
That kick from Kong tenderised Schmidt's leg. Schmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Kong throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schmidt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with the combination.
Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kong lands with a cross.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kong clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Kong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Kong cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Kong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Kong misses its intended target.

Kong rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Schmidt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kong.
Nice body kick there by Kong.
Kong scores with a spinning back kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kong stalks Schmidt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schmidt's face. Schmidt staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Schmidt does no damage.

Kong instigates a clinch.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
Kong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a right hand
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmidt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kong lands a nice looking body kick.
Schmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kong can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Kong is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Kong lands with a cross.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schmidt eats them both and turns towards Kong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kong lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Kong tenderised Schmidt's leg. Schmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kong is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.
Schmidt tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Krom Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Rembrandt Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kong moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krom Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krom Kong!
During a confident post fight interview, Krom Kong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.