PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Jensen (ranked 25283 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Schmidt (ranked 3137 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt has chosen Riders High as his entrance music. Manfred Schmidt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Todd Jensen's chin.

Jensen
vs
Schmidt

177 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Todd Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manfred Schmidt !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schmidt .
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schmidt wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.

Schmidt decides to stand back up. Schmidt steps back and let's Jensen get back to his feet.

Schmidt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schmidt showed some decent athleticism there.
Jensen is refusing to be controlled, as Schmidt sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jensen is trying to stand up here but Schmidt is controlling him well.
Schmidt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Power Wrestling Academy . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schmidt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schmidt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen won't allow Schmidt to pass to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jensen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schmidt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schmidt won't allow Jensen to sweep him here.
Schmidt trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmidt is controlling him.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schmidt controls the pace.
Schmidt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmidt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Schmidt scores with a takedown into Jensen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is pushing down on Jensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmidt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schmidt is trying to control. Jensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schmidt is taking a breather. Jensen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schmidt wants to free his trapped foot but Jensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmidt wants to take a breather but Jensen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred Schmidt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
Schmidt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Schmidt looking to control but Jensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmidt wants to control but Jensen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to stall here but Jensen recovers full guard.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmidt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Schmidt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schmidt slips nicely into half guard.
Schmidt is trying to control. Jensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jensen wants to get back to full guard but Schmidt has passed into side control.
Jensen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Schmidt has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Schmidt in side control lands a decent elbow.

Schmidt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jensen, who protects the arm well.
Schmidt trying to control the position but Jensen is working away.
Jensen is letting Schmidt control him for a moment.
Schmidt trying to control the action but Jensen is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Schmidt swings around for an armbar but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schmidt 's guard.
Jensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schmidt looking to control.
Jensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schmidt is controlling Jensen's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jensen is looking to stand up but Schmidt won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.

Schmidt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schmidt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schmidt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee asks Schmidt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schmidt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Schmidt trying to control the position but Jensen is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jensen is looking to regain half guard here but Schmidt keeps moving and retains side control.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt controlling the position from side mount.

Schmidt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Schmidt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jensen quickly recovers to half guard.

Schmidt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jensen is just riding it out for now. Schmidt eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt prevents Jensen from standing back up.
Schmidt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schmidt throwing shots but Jensen is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Schmidt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jensen is not content to let Schmidt control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Schmidt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jensen to the ground. Schmidt is now in Jensen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt passes into half guard.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but Jensen is defending well.
Schmidt is trying to control. Jensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Schmidt seems content to control.
Schmidt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmidt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Todd Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manfred Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmidt controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manfred 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manfred Schmidt !
In his post fight interview, Manfred Schmidt gave a big smile as he said 'Baka Gaijin Ichiban~!'.