PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gonzo
vs
Schmidt

150 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
166 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Great Gonzo has been cut.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Gonzo's knee but Gonzo avoids it well.
Gonzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Gonzo feints a jab promting Schmidt to slip. Gonzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schmidt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schmidt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzo in the body.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt wants to slow Gonzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonzo throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Gonzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gonzo misses.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Gonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Gonzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Schmidt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by Gonzo. Gonzo maintains the clinch.
Gonzo tries to stall but Schmidt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidt.
I was talking to Gonzo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
Gonzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmidt up against the cage.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmidt.

It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Gonzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmidt backs up against the cage.
Gonzo misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzo.
Gonzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schmidt.
Gonzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Gonzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with a combination
and Schmidt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzo is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
A jab from Schmidt does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo lands with an overhand left.

Gonzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Gonzo.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Gonzo avoids it.
Schmidt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzo misses with a double jab
and Schmidt counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzo wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Gonzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schmidt will feel that in the morning.
Gonzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo moved away.
Gonzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws a head kick that Gonzo semi-blocks.
Schmidt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Gonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzo looks to land a combination. Schmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Gonzo does no damage.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzo throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.

Gonzo clinches.
Gonzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzo.
Gonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Gonzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzo has Schmidt pressed against the cage.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzo.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzo lands with a right to the head.
Gonzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzo fails to land.
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Gonzo on the inside.

Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gonzo.
Great Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Gonzo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzo.
Gonzo tries to clinch up.
Gonzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws a hook but Gonzo avoids it easily.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmidt lands the left hand.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Schmidt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Gonzo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gonzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzo works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
Schmidt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Gonzo's legs.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Gonzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Gonzo manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt dips to his left and cracks Gonzo with an uppercut!
Good work by Gonzo as he checks the leg kick.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzo checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzo throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzo wants to clinch.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt thumps Gonzo with a low kick.
Gonzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo checks a low kick from Schmidt.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzo misses its target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzo. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Gonzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzo misses with the combination.
Gonzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Gonzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.

Gonzo clinches up against the cage.
Gonzo tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt tries to work over Gonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzo fails to land.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schmidt is trying to force a seperation but Gonzo has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schmidt.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzo takes one to the chin there.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Gonzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Gonzo blocks it.
Gonzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dieter Schmidt just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schmidt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Gonzo's head but Gonzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzo moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Gonzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzo rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt presses Gonzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzo.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzo controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schmidt is trying to push Gonzo away but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzo checks the leg kick.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo darts in trying to clinch
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick.

Gonzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzo is looking to control Schmidt's arms but Schmidt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzo has his back to the cage.

Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Gonzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Gonzo moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Gonzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzo in his tracks.
Gonzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to slow Gonzo down with leg kicks.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Gonzo connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Gonzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gonzo moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Schmidt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzo. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schmidt lands with a hook. Gonzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A clash of legs there as Gonzo blocks the low kick.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Gonzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzo checks it well.
Gonzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gonzo.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Gonzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Gonzo rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzo keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Gonzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzo lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidt.
Gonzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo is controlling him.
Gonzo keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
Good body shot from Gonzo.
Gonzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzo misses with a punch on the inside.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzo. Gonzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzo checks it well.
Schmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gonzo counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzo clinches.

Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzo cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonzo moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt with a hook.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzo blocks the body kick.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Gonzo saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzo is able to avoid easily.
Gonzo is looking to clinch.
Great Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt throws a hook but Gonzo blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmidt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt is the new lightweight champion!