PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Schmidt (ranked 615 p4p, 70 weight class) and Baeddan MacAuliffe (ranked 1045 p4p, 126 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacAuliffe's choice of entrance music: Notorious by Duran Duran. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Schmidt
vs
MacAuliffe

176 cm
32
166 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

175 cm
31
159 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baeddan MacAuliffe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt swings for the body but MacAuliffe moves out of range.
MacAuliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
MacAuliffe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schmidt tests MacAuliffe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacAuliffe misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
MacAuliffe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacAuliffe misses with the combination.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on MacAuliffe's shoulder, as MacAuliffe tries to avoid the shot.
MacAuliffe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. MacAuliffe shrugs it off though.
Schmidt motions for MacAuliffe to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacAuliffe or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt, which made it look bad.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacAuliffe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAuliffe checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. MacAuliffe shrugs it off though.
MacAuliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacAuliffe unleashes a big counter combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacAuliffe is out of range.
As Schmidt backs off MacAuliffe throws a huge counter combo but Schmidt manages to avoid it all.
MacAuliffe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
MacAuliffe misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacAuliffe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacAuliffe moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Jab by Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Schmidt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. MacAuliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacAuliffe connects with a single shot there.

MacAuliffe dives in and scores a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Schmidt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Schmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacAuliffe defends it easily.
MacAuliffe stays in close to Schmidt's body and controls the position.
MacAuliffe wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schmidt keeping full guard, as MacAuliffe tries to pass.
MacAuliffe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Schmidt looking for a guillotine here but MacAuliffe defends easily.
MacAuliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmidt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing MacAuliffe from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacAuliffe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schmidt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacAuliffe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
MacAuliffe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing MacAuliffe from controlling successfully.
MacAuliffe works a leg free and moves into half guard.

MacAuliffe is working for a submission of some sort.
MacAuliffe stalling away here and it's allowed Schmidt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacAuliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacAuliffe misses with the combination.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt scores with a jab. MacAuliffe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt lands a lovely overhand right.
MacAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
MacAuliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacAuliffe lands with a hook. Schmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacAuliffe misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt blocks a head kick by MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
MacAuliffe dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
MacAuliffe misses with a head kick.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAuliffe moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacAuliffe.
Schmidt delivers a nice body kick.
MacAuliffe dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
MacAuliffe misses with the combination.
MacAuliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
MacAuliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacAuliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacAuliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmidt in his tracks.
Schmidt lands with a shot to the body.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. MacAuliffe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAuliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
A big right from Schmidt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
MacAuliffe tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baeddan MacAuliffe.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacAuliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacAuliffe is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
MacAuliffe swinging wildly here.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacAuliffe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacAuliffe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacAuliffe can do to turn this around?
MacAuliffe avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
MacAuliffe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacAuliffe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
MacAuliffe fails to land the takedown.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses MacAuliffe's front leg but catches the back leg as MacAuliffe tries to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacAuliffe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Baeddan MacAuliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacAuliffe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacAuliffe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow MacAuliffe down.
MacAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacAuliffe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacAuliffe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schmidt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe slips under a jab.
MacAuliffe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmidt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacAuliffe somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as MacAuliffe blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt cracks MacAuliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAuliffe looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Schmidt is looking to slow MacAuliffe down with leg kicks.

MacAuliffe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schmidt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
MacAuliffe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schmidt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schmidt is trying to get back to full guard.
MacAuliffe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt is looking to control MacAuliffe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmidt avoid being mounted?

Schmidt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacAuliffe pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schmidt cracks MacAuliffe with an open hand slap.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. MacAuliffe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacAuliffe connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
MacAuliffe misses with a double jab.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and MacAuliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacAuliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacAuliffe takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacAuliffe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but MacAuliffe saw that one coming.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on MacAuliffe's shoulder, as MacAuliffe tries to avoid the shot.
MacAuliffe misses with a kick to the body
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacAuliffe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt with a hook.

MacAuliffe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schmidt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacAuliffe's guard.

MacAuliffe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacAuliffe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt is pressing down on MacAuliffe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmidt working a defensive guard but MacAuliffe passes into half guard.
Schmidt blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacAuliffe.
You can see that MacAuliffe has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Schmidt is trying to maintain the position but MacAuliffe is very close to passing his half guard.
Baeddan MacAuliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from MacAuliffe there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

MacAuliffe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacAuliffe wants to take a breather but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but MacAuliffe scores with a couple of nice shots.
MacAuliffe lands strikes from half guard.
Schmidt tries to get to full guard but MacAuliffe has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAuliffe is thwarting Schmidt's attempts to control the position.
MacAuliffe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt is defending against the submission attempts here by MacAuliffe.
Schmidt is trying to control but can't.
MacAuliffe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacAuliffe connects with a nice short shot to Schmidt's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmidt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacAuliffe advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe working away.

MacAuliffe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacAuliffe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.

MacAuliffe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmidt, who protects the arm well.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

MacAuliffe is trying to get an arm triangle but Schmidt is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baeddan MacAuliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmidt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
After the fight, Dieter Schmidt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.