PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mferi (ranked 918 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Xavier Schmidt (ranked 128 p4p, 150 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mferi
vs
Schmidt

181 cm
20
176
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
175
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Wrestler Wayfare

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt doesn't manage to clinch there - Mferi circles away.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mferi is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, Mferi circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt moves forwards but Mferi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Xavier Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt goes for a double leg but Mferi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mferi continues to drive forward.
Mferi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Schmidt is rocked!
Mferi lands an uppercut, right on the button! Schmidt tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Mferi!
Ispa Mferi retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Mferi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.