PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uwe Schmitz (ranked 7292 p4p, 570 weight class) and Harold Stephenson (ranked 7889 p4p, 596 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schmitz
vs
Stephenson

189 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uwe Schmitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harold Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stephenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmitz as he avoids it easily.
Schmitz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stephenson.
Schmitz tries to counter by clinching up but Stephenson breaks away and moves out of range.
Uwe Schmitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Stephenson.
Stephenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harold Stephenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Schmitz. No joy for Stephenson on that attempt.
Schmitz is looking to counter the offense by Stephenson and move into the clinch.
Stephenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schmitz sprawls well. Schmitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stephenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stephenson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schmitz defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schmitz rushes Stephenson and presses him up against the cage.
Schmitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Schmitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Stephenson closes the distance and clinches up with Schmitz, looking for a takedown. Stephenson pushes Schmitz against the cage but Schmitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmitz is looking to clinch but Stephenson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stephenson has a takedown stuffed.
Schmitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stephenson as he jumps to the side.

Stephenson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schmitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stephenson is working away from the top position though.

Stephenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmitz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stephenson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Schmitz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stephenson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harold Stephenson!