PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OShea (ranked 4655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Schmidt (ranked 3489 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor OShea has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

OShea
vs
Schmidt

210 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
173 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt lands a head kick. OShea smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OShea misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.

OShea moves into the clinch successfully.
OShea fails to pull guard.

OShea pulls guard effortlessly.

Schmidt stands up from OShea's guard - Schmidt perhaps looking for a knockout.
OShea throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from OShea.

Schmidt closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schmidt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of OShea backwards.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmidt pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea takes a shot to the head.
OShea jumps guard but Schmidt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OShea fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OShea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OShea jumps guard but Schmidt stands there with OShea around his waist. OShea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Schmidt.
Schmidt stalling.
Schmidt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
OShea is working for takedown but Schmidt is calmly controlling the position for now.

OShea pulls guard successfully.

Schmidt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OShea, up you get!
OShea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schmidt will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Schmidt has closed the distance and engaged OShea in a clinch.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt doesn't manage to clinch there - OShea circles away.
As Schmidt looks to move away, OShea throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from OShea misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schmidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but OShea blocks with his arms.
OShea can't break the clinch.
Schmidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OShea backwards.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
OShea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OShea fails to pull guard.
OShea tries to pull guard but Schmidt won't allow it.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
OShea tries to pull guard but Schmidt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the side of OShea's head.
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schmidt effectively controlling the action here.

Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
OShea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmidt counters with a two punch combo.

OShea is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Schmidt and OShea falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Schmidt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyler Schmidt!