PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Threepwood
vs
Schmidt

186 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guybrush Threepwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Threepwood misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Threepwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Threepwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Schmidt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Threepwood trying to keep a closed guard but Schmidt is proving a slippery customer.
Schmidt advances position into side control!
Schmidt wants to control but Threepwood is keeping him busy.
Threepwood struggling a bit here.
Threepwood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Threepwood is looking to improve his position but Schmidt isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Threepwood is working to get back to half guard.
Schmidt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Schmidt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Threepwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schmidt doesn't seem phased though.
Threepwood stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Threepwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Threepwood throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Threepwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Threepwood throws a combination. Schmidt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Threepwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Threepwood catches Schmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Threepwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Threepwood misses with a double jab.
Threepwood scores with a one two! Schmidt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schmidt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Threepwood circles away.
Threepwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guybrush Threepwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Threepwood throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Threepwood misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Threepwood misses the target.
Threepwood scores with a jab. Schmidt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Threepwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Threepwood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Threepwood duly obliges.
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Threepwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Threepwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Threepwood.
Nice uppercut lands for Threepwood. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guybrush Threepwood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Threepwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guybrush Threepwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schmidt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Threepwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schmidt is in Threepwood's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Schmidt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Threepwood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Threepwood has escaped and now he's on top!
Threepwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Threepwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmidt is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to control from the top but Threepwood keeps moving.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Threepwood is retaining full guard.
Threepwood looking to control.
Schmidt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Threepwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmidt wants to control from the top but Threepwood keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Guybrush Threepwood just wasn't active enough.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Threepwood connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Threepwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Threepwood scores with a nice strike.
Threepwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Threepwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Threepwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Threepwood finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.

Schmidt drives through with a takedown into Threepwood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt passes into half guard.
Schmidt is looking to take a break and control but Threepwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Threepwood pushes Schmidt off looking to stand but Schmidt dives back in and keeps control.

Schmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Threepwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schmidt.
Threepwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmidt on the ground.
Schmidt stops Threepwood from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but Threepwood is defending well.
Schmidt passes to side control.

Schmidt tries for a kimura but Threepwood is defending well.

Schmidt tries for a kimura but Threepwood is defending well.
Threepwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Threepwood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Threepwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Threepwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Threepwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmidt somewhat.
Threepwood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schmidt eats them both and turns towards Threepwood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Threepwood throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Threepwood moves out of range.
A left and a right from Threepwood both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Threepwood with a jab.
Threepwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Threepwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Threepwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Threepwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
Guybrush Threepwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Threepwood throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Threepwood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Threepwood pushes Schmidt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schmidt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Schmidt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Threepwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schmidt works to advance to full mount. Threepwood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Schmidt is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Threepwood is looking to improve his position but Schmidt isn't that keen on the idea.
Threepwood wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Threepwood showing good submission defense here.
Schmidt controlling well, preventing Threepwood from escaping the position.

Schmidt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Schmidt tightening his grip on Threepwood, looking for the choke.

Schmidt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood trying to control the position but Schmidt manages to sink in the hooks.
Jon Schmidt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Threepwood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schmidt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Threepwood fending off the submission attempt from Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Threepwood tries to escape but Schmidt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Threepwood trying to control the action but Schmidt just sinks the hooks in.
Threepwood controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmidt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Schmidt!