PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 2278 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Willace (ranked 3644 p4p, 392 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schmitt
vs
Willace

185 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

181 cm
26
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid 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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Willace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Willace finds it's target.
Willace shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmitt tries to sprawl out of it but Willace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmitt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willace tries to clinch

and Schmitt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Willace!
Willace is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Schmitt asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Schmitt has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Willace is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Schmitt yanks on the arm and Willace is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Schmitt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tumleh Schmitt!
An out of breath Tumleh Schmitt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.