PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dick Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Schmall Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Schmall Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cheese
vs
Schmall Jr

210 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

212 cm
21
287 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition
Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Schmall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheese.
Schmall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
Schmall Jr slips a straight right by Cheese.
Schmall Jr misses with a right hand
and Schmall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmall Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheese on the side of the head.
Cheese connects with a crisp jab.
Schmall Jr looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Cheese lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schmall Jr slips under a jab.
Schmall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr misses with a looping left.
Schmall Jr tries to clinch there but Cheese circles away.
Cheese definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Cheese staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmall Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Schmall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmall Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheese momentarily.
Schmall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schmall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese slips under a jab from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmall Jr misses with a double jab
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese punishes Schmall Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Schmall Jr moved out of range.
Cheese clobbers Schmall Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmall Jr.

Schmall Jr has managed to clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Schmall Jr blocks it.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schmall Jr prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Schmall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schmall Jr fails to land.
Schmall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Cheese will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice straight punches there by Cheese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheese.
Schmall Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmall Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmall Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cheese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmall Jr in his tracks.
Schmall Jr misses with a straight right.
Cheese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schmall Jr misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmall Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheese. Cheese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schmall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Schmall Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dick Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmall Jr misses with a straight left.
Schmall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmall Jr looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Schmall Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schmall Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmall Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Cheese seems unphased.
Cheese drops his hands momentarily and Schmall Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmall Jr misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Cheese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Schmall Jr saw that one coming.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Schmall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Schmall Jr moves out of range.
Schmall Jr throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Schmall Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmall Jr.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmall Jr is just out of range.
Schmall Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmall Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmall Jr misses with a straight right.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmall Jr throws out the jab.
Schmall Jr tries to clinch up.
Cheese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schmall Jr looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmall Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmall Jr slips a straight right by Cheese.
Schmall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schmall Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Schmall Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schmall Jr missing with a left hand there. Cheese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Schmall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Schmall Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cheese moves out of range as Schmall Jr strikes.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schmall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese misses the jab.
Schmall Jr throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmall Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmall Jr manages to avoid it.
Schmall Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Cheese does it's job there.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Schmall Jr misses.
A lazy left from Cheese finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Cheese slips a straight right by Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr misses the jab.
Cheese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmall Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmall Jr is just out of range.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Schmall Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmall Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Schmall Jr misses.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1-2. Cheese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cheese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Schmall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmall Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmall Jr throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Schmall Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Schmall Jr clinches.
Cheese working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese stalling in the clinch but Schmall Jr improves position.
Schmall Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Schmall Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
A short left from Cheese.
Schmall Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Schmall Jr can't break the clinch.
Schmall Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schmall Jr fails to land.
Schmall Jr misses with the head strike.
Schmall Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schmall Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Schmall Jr really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmall Jr throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Cheese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmall Jr.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Schmall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Schmall Jr misses its intended target.
Schmall Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Schmall Jr throws a series of punches but Cheese avoids them all with ease.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Cheese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmall Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Schmall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmall Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.
Schmall Jr looks to land a left hand but Cheese moved out of range nicely.
Schmall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheese has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmall Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a left to the body.
Schmall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Schmall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schmall Jr back to the ropes. Cheese follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schmall Jr misses with a looping left.
Schmall Jr throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.
Schmall Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Cheese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmall Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmall Jr scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a jab to Schmall Jr's midsection.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmall Jr throws out the jab.
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmall Jr.
Cheese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmall Jr tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
Schmall Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Cheese cracks Schmall Jr with a good jab.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Schmall Jr's body. Schmall Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schmall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Cheese - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheese throws a body punch but Schmall Jr moves out of range.
Schmall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Cheese had his way with Freddie Schmall Jr in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Schmall Jr looks to land a combination but Cheese avoids it well.
Cheese misses with a left hand
and Schmall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmall Jr misses with a left hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Cheese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmall Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmall Jr misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmall Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmall Jr misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Cheese misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmall Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Schmall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheese lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Schmall Jr moves away and avoids it.
Schmall Jr lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmall Jr misses with a left hand
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Schmall Jr forces Cheese back against the ropes and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Schmall Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmall Jr misses with the head strike.
A short left from Cheese.
Schmall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Nice body punch from Schmall Jr.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmall Jr wants to stall.
Freddie Schmall Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schmall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmall Jr's elbow.
Schmall Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr misses with a body punch.
Schmall Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
A body shot lands from Schmall Jr.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Schmall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmall Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Schmall Jr misses with the head strike.
Schmall Jr misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Schmall Jr.
Schmall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Schmall Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmall Jr 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

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