PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt comes to the cage accompanied by In God We Trust - Stryper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schmitt
vs
Spliff

182 cm
33
174 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

188 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff tests Schmitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spliff looks for a takedown but Schmitt sprawls well.
Schmitt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmitt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spliff.
Spliff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmitt.
Schmitt misses the shot to the body.
Schmitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmitt throws a lazy right hand but Spliff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Schmitt tries to sprawl but Spliff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Spliff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schmitt sees it coming and defends easily.
Spliff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schmitt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schmitt gets back to full guard.
Schmitt keeping full guard, as Spliff tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spliff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spliff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spliff with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmitt is working hard here to advance position.
Spliff postures up.
Spliff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schmitt trying to keep a closed guard but Spliff is proving a slippery customer.
Spliff postures up in Schmitt's guard and throws a big left but Schmitt blocks it.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff postures up in Schmitt's guard and throws a big left but Schmitt blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt is trying to keep Spliff in close.

Schmitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spliff is aware though and is defending well.
Spliff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spliff scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Spliff throws a strike but Schmitt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spliff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmitt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.

Spliff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmitt is aware though and is defending well.
Schmitt slips nicely into half guard.
Spliff wants to improve his position but Schmitt is controlling well.

Spliff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schmitt connects with a nice short shot to Spliff's temple.
Schmitt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spliff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schmitt trying to control from half guard but Spliff is working away.
Spliff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Spliff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmitt pulls his head out easily.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schmitt.
Schmitt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spliff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spliff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schmitt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schmitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmitt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schmitt forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliff wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmitt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schmitt looking to pass the guard.

Spliff is looking for a triangle but Schmitt pushes his legs off easily.
Schmitt looking to pass the guard.

Spliff working for a triangle but Schmitt defends it easily.

Spliff pushes a forearm under Schmitt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Schmitt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustaffa Spliff!
Mustaffa Spliff made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.