PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 2083 p4p, 232 weight class) and Slawomir Schmidt (ranked 19145 p4p, 665 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vyacheslav Volkov
vs
Schmidt

175 cm
39
162 lbs
26 - 12 - 2

179 cm
27
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slawomir Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Visionary Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Schmidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Schmidt moves into the clinch.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmidt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
Schmidt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov stalling in the clinch but Schmidt improves position.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt looking to throw knees to the head but Volkov is blocking nicely.
Schmidt tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Volkov checks it.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Volkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schmidt throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
As Volkov backs off Schmidt throws a huge counter combo but Volkov manages to avoid it all.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slawomir Schmidt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Volkov is looking to counter the offense by Schmidt and move into the clinch.
Volkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Schmidt scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Volkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.
Volkov throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
Volkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Volkov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slawomir Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Volkov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
Volkov thumps Schmidt with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov scores with a kick to the body.
Schmidt looks to clinch
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schmidt misses with a double jab

and Volkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov has been cut.

Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
Schmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Volkov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a right hand to the body.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Schmidt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Volkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volkov defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Volkov's side.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slawomir Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmidt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slawomir Schmidt!
Slawomir Schmidt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.