PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Slawomir Schmidt (ranked 17970 p4p, 227 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 6635 p4p, 182 weight class). Hannibal Barca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Slawomir Schmidt's chin.

Schmidt
vs
Barca

179 cm
30
169 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slawomir Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Barca throws a sloppy body shot
and Schmidt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Barca has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schmidt tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt is looking to counter punch.
Barca throws an off balance right hand
and Schmidt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barca thinking.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.

Schmidt gets tackled into the ropes by Barca. Barca maintains the clinch.
Barca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barca lands with a light punch inside.
Schmidt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schmidt.
Schmidt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmidt is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Barca can't find room to land a body shot as Schmidt controls the action.
Schmidt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Slawomir Schmidt.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice combination there by Schmidt.
Barca swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmidt at a distance.
Barca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmidt finds it's way round the side to connect with Barca's head.
Barca throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.

Schmidt moves into range and clinches up with Barca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt just leaning against Barca, taking a breather.
Barca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Barca blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
Come on Schmidt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schmidt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Schmidt is trying to maintain a safe position but Barca gets an underhook and turns Schmidt into the ropes.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but Barca improves position.
Schmidt can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Schmidt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schmidt has Barca pushed against the ropes.
Barca misses with some punches.
Barca has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
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 Slawomir Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barca throws out the jab.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slawomir Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Barca lands a jab to the nose.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Barca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Schmidt rushes Barca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Barca blocks with his arms.
Barca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barca swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt leaning against his opponent.
Barca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
Barca misses with the head strike.
Barca scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
A nice left hand lands by Barca.
Schmidt working Barca over with knees to the body.
Barca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barca can't find room to land a body shot as Schmidt controls the action.
Barca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barca is keeping busy.
Schmidt scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Hannibal Barca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Barca fails to land.
Schmidt leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Schmidt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Barca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Schmidt to work.
Barca swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barca avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Barca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Barca throws an off balance right hand
and Schmidt counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmidt lands with a shot to the body.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmidt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Schmidt has managed to clinch.
Schmidt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barca dodges an elbow strike from Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barca.
Schmidt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barca.
Barca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt trying to stall but Barca improves his position.
Barca working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barca is keeping busy.
Barca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt gets through Barca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt trying to control the position but instead, Barca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schmidt into the ropes.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barca avoids it.
Schmidt wants to stall.
Barca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Schmidt to work.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barca misses with the head strike.
Barca throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Barca.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schmidt throws an elbow but misses.
Barca tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Barca back against the ropes.
Barca throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt looking to slow down the pace here.
Schmidt throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmidt is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slawomir Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmidt 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Slawomir Schmidt!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Hannibal Barca!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!