PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 648 p4p, 84 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 415 p4p, 52 weight class). Dieter Schmidt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lermontov
vs
Schmidt

180 cm
27
165 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

176 cm
37
166 lbs
32 - 20 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lermontov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lermontov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Lermontov sees coming a mile off.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Lermontov's knee but Lermontov avoids it well.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Lermontov.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Lermontov checks the leg kick.
Lermontov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt lands a lovely overhand right.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Lermontov throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Lermontov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lermontov moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Lermontov throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt is looking to slow Lermontov down with leg kicks.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Lermontov moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Lermontov misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Lermontov blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Lermontov misses with the combination.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Lermontov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Lermontov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Lermontov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Lermontov's corner calls for a 1-2. Lermontov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Lermontov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Lermontov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lermontov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Lermontov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Lermontov.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Lermontov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov lands with a cross.
Lermontov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Lermontov lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lermontov to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lermontov misses the jab.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking hook.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lermontov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov throws out a powerful jab.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt punishes Lermontov's body with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Lermontov steps away.
Lermontov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Lermontov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Lermontov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lermontov scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Schmidt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lermontov has got the better of the exchanges.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lermontov checks it well.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick there by Lermontov.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lermontov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov checks a leg kick nicely.
Lermontov motions for Schmidt to come forward. Lermontov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Schmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Fiyero Lermontov is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Lermontov slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Lermontov saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Lermontov checks it.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov throws a sloppy body shot
and Schmidt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lermontov's knee momentarily.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Lermontov moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lermontov.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
Schmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lermontov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Lermontov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov scores with a nice head shot.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Schmidt thinks about the counter body kick.
Schmidt motions for Lermontov to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Lermontov is out of range.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Lermontov avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Lermontov's torso.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Lermontov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lermontov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Lermontov avoids it with no problem.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the head.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Good work by Lermontov as he checks the leg kick.
Lermontov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov swings widly with a right hand
and Schmidt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
Lermontov throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Lermontov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lermontov blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Lermontov - just one landing.
Decent striking displayed by Lermontov there.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lermontov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lermontov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Lermontov stumbling back into the cage.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmidt's head backwards.
A lazy body kick from Schmidt
and Lermontov counters with an outside leg kick.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Lermontov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.

Schmidt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schmidt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lermontov is proving hard to escape from.

Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmidt defends well.
Lermontov controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Schmidt pushes his legs off easily.
Schmidt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmidt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmidt defends well.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lermontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Schmidt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lermontov, up you get!
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt cracks Lermontov with a good jab.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lermontov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lermontov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lermontov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lermontov.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Lermontov checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lermontov connects with a single shot there.
Lermontov checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmidt wants to slow Lermontov down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov blocks a low kick nicely.
Lermontov throws a counter high kick but Schmidt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fiyero Lermontov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lermontov throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a jab to the nose.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the head.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lermontov lands with an uppercut that bounces Schmidt off the cage and back into range.
Lermontov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Lermontov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lermontov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt tries to work over Lermontov's front leg with a kick but Lermontov checks it.
Lermontov takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lermontov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fiyero Lermontov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lermontov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!
Our winner, Fiyero Lermontov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.