PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jek Evi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rembrandt Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by red barchetta- rush. Rembrandt Schmidt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Evi
vs
Schmidt

185 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
181 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jek Evi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rembrandt Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schmidt duly obliges.
Evi is looking to clinch.
As Evi backs off Schmidt throws a huge counter combo but Evi manages to avoid it all.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmidt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evi tries to move into range but Schmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Evi persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Schmidt lands.
Evi closes the distance and clinches up with Schmidt, looking for a takedown. Evi pushes Schmidt against the cage but Schmidt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jek Evi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Evi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evi darts in looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets double underhooks and turns Evi into the cage.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmidt's waist but Schmidt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evi off to one side.
Evi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evi shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmidt tries to sprawl out of it but Evi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmidt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evi wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt misses with a two punch combination.
Evi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evi is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Schmidt. Beautiful body shot.
Schmidt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evi backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evi looks for a takedown but Schmidt sprawls well.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Evi avoids it with no problem.
Schmidt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Evi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evi tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmidt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Schmidt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evi backs up against the cage.
A left lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt looks to land a combination but Evi avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Evi avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evi circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Evi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Evi shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evi misses with a left hand
and Schmidt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schmidt leaves Evi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Evi has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evi prevents it.
Schmidt tries for a takedown. No joy.

Evi breaks the clinch.
Evi fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rembrandt Schmidt 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.

Evi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
Schmidt throws a counter combo.
Schmidt throws a right hand that Evi ducks under and follows up with a left that Evi also avoids with ease.
Evi is looking to counter the offense by Schmidt and move into the clinch.
Jek Evi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Evi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Evi persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Evi.
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.
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt slaps away a takedown attempt from Evi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jek Evi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt digs a good body shot into Evi's ribs.
Evi wants to clinch
and Schmidt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown attempt from Evi. Evi gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Schmidt lands a two punch combo.
Evi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evi moves away.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Evi avoids nicely.

Evi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Schmidt pushes Evi off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schmidt wants it to stay on the feet.
Schmidt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Evi's body.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schmidt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Evi's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evi has time to react.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schmidt counters with a right hand to the body.
Rembrandt Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Schmidt.

Evi is rocked!
Schmidt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Evi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Evi moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evi seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt scores with a three punch combo!
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evi circles away quickly and effectively.
Evi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Evi moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Schmidt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rembrandt Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evi back to the cage. Schmidt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schmidt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmidt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evi somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rembrandt Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schmidt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schmidt duly obliges.
Schmidt misses with a double jab
and Evi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Evi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Evi is just out of range.
Evi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmidt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Evi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schmidt napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Evi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schmidt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.

Schmidt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmidt counters with a left and a right that stings Evi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evi's head.
Schmidt misses with a wild combination.
Evi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Evi persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jek Evi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Evi avoids nicely.
Jek Evi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with a body shot that sends Evi's belly button to the back.
Schmidt misses with a two punch combination.
Evi tries to counter with a takedown but Schmidt is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evi is defended easily by Schmidt.
Schmidt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Schmidt scores with a four punch combination!
Schmidt looks to land a combination but Evi avoids it well.
Schmidt lands a jab to the nose.
Evi avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evi wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Schmidt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Evi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Evi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmidt unleashes a big counter combination but Evi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evi shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evi.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jek Evi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rembrandt Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Schmidt scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rembrandt Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmidt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rembrandt Schmidt!
Rembrandt Schmidt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.