PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Rodney Ruxin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruxin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hero. Rodney Ruxin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ruxin
vs
Schmidt

178 cm
21
143 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

150 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ruxin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruxin misses with a combination
and Schmidt counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruxin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruxin with a jab.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Ruxin.
Ruxin throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruxin throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruxin checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Ruxin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Ruxin misses.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Ruxin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruxin connects with a jab.
Ruxin throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Rodney Ruxin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Ruxin ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt throws a jab when Ruxin was well out of range.
A jab from Schmidt misses.
Ruxin swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Ruxin tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruxin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Ruxin. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt moves forwards but Ruxin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruxin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruxin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruxin lands with a nice combination. Schmidt backs away looking to recover.
Ruxin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruxin slips a straight right by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruxin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Schmidt moves into range and clinches up with Ruxin.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow.
Ruxin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schmidt leaning against his opponent.
Ruxin managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Ruxin wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmidt won't allow it.
Ruxin wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruxin taking a breather.
Schmidt just leaning against Ruxin, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schmidt lands with a left to the head.
Ruxin is trying to force a seperation but Schmidt has the dominant position.

Ruxin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruxin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruxin just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Ruxin.
Ruxin scores with a jab to the body.
Ruxin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruxin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Ruxin misses with a combination

and Schmidt counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruxin can't break the clinch.
Ruxin is trying to push Schmidt away but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schmidt stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxin dodges an elbow strike from Schmidt.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
Ruxin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
Ruxin has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.
Ruxin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.
Ruxin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schmidt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schmidt controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Ruxin tries to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the side of Ruxin's head.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but Ruxin improves position.
Ruxin managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Schmidt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ruxin misses with a hook.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schmidt keeps Ruxin at a distance using the push kick.
Ruxin stalks Schmidt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schmidt's face. Schmidt staggers backwards, shaken.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruxin.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Ruxin moves away and avoids it.

Schmidt moves into the clinch successfully.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside that Ruxin shrugs off.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike.
Ruxin tries to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling the position.
Ruxin wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmidt won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Schmidt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schmidt throws an elbow but misses.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruxin is defending well for now.
Schmidt slows down the pace here.
Ruxin wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmidt won't allow it.
Schmidt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruxin backwards.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow.
Ruxin tries to circle away but Schmidt has him pinned against the cage.
Schmidt keeps control of Ruxin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruxin blocks the elbow strike.
Schmidt misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt has Ruxin pressed against the cage, preventing Ruxin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schmidt has Ruxin pressed against the cage, preventing Ruxin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmidt gets through Ruxin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John Schmidt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Schmidt.

Ruxin is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt pushes Ruxin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Ruxin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt keeps control of Ruxin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmidt lands an elbow inside.
Ruxin tries to break free but Schmidt pushes him back against the cage.
Schmidt creates a bit of distance and cracks Ruxin with a big uppercut! Ruxin goes down! The referee pushes Schmidt away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Ruxin make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Schmidt takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Schmidt!
John Schmidt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.