PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between John Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Quitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schmidt
vs
Quitter

150 cm
31
140 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artie Quitter !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quitter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quitter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt misses with a left hand
and Quitter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Quitter lands a really nice looking cross but Schmidt seems unphased.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Quitter 's shoulder, as Quitter tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quitter .
An inside leg kick from Quitter misses.
Schmidt throws a right hand that misses
and Quitter counters with a stiff right hand.
Quitter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quitter connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Quitter avoids it.
Quitter lands a jab to the head.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quitter tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quitter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quitter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Schmidt.
A nice combination there by Quitter .
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quitter lunges at Schmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidt's hand.
Quitter moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Quitter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schmidt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quitter .
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Quitter 's corner calls for a 1-2. Quitter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Quitter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quitter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Quitter slips the punch.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quitter lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Quitter slams his shin into Schmidt's torso.
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 tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Quitter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quitter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quitter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quitter .
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Quitter checks it.
Quitter throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Quitter connects with the punch.
Quitter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quitter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmidt on the side of the head.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quitter .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Quitter blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quitter is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Quitter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Quitter tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt scores with a hook.
Quitter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt throws a jab when Quitter was well out of range.
Quitter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Quitter checks it.

Schmidt closes the distance and pushes Quitter back into the ropes.
Quitter wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
Schmidt trying to land knees to the body.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Quitter .
Schmidt prevents Quitter from breaking the clinch.

Quitter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt moves out of range as Quitter throws a body kick.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Quitter 's knee but Quitter avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Quitter .
Schmidt with a nice cross.
Quitter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Schmidt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quitter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quitter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quitter 's elbow.
Schmidt landing knees to the body.
Quitter has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmidt lands with a short shot to the head.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quitter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitter checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Quitter moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a swing at Quitter 's ribcage but misses.
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!
Quitter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Quitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Quitter misses with a double jab.
Schmidt thumps Quitter with a low kick.
Quitter moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Quitter 's knee but Quitter avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Quitter .
Quitter feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Schmidt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Quitter moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quitter . Schmidt shrugs it off though.
Quitter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body
and Quitter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quitter throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Quitter avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quitter counters with a good low kick that Schmidt was not able to check.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Quitter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quitter misses the shot to the body.
Quitter blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Quitter counters with an outside leg kick.
John Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quitter .
Schmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Quitter 's head back.
Schmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Quitter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quitter .
Quitter looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming.
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 Quitter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quitter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quitter moves away.
Quitter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quitter just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt throws a hook but Quitter blocks it.
A lazy left from Quitter finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Quitter .
Quitter thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Quitter checks a leg kick nicely.
Quitter blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quitter checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Quitter .
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Quitter moves his leg out of the way.
A solid body kick from Quitter .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quitter .
Quitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but John Schmidt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quitter scores with a jab to the head.
Quitter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quitter throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Quitter just misses with a punch to the body.
Quitter blocks a low kick nicely.
Quitter scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Quitter loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Quitter 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quitter blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Quitter misses the target.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quitter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Quitter moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quitter . That one must have hurt.
Quitter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Quitter 's shoulder, as Quitter tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Quitter moved out of range.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quitter 's sensitive parts.
Schmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Quitter 's head back.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
letting Quitter counter with a right hand.
Quitter thuds his shin into the meat of Schmidt's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quitter thows a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quitter throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Quitter .
Quitter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Quitter thows a left - swing and a miss!

Schmidt pushes Quitter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Quitter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt misses with an elbow over the top.
Quitter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Quitter blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Schmidt had his way with Artie Quitter in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Quitter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Artie Quitter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quitter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quitter throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quitter .
Nice cross by Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crunch! Quitter slams his shin into Schmidt's torso.
Quitter looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Quitter misses with a body kick.
Schmidt scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Quitter coming out on top.
Quitter takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quitter jabs Schmidt right on the nose. Schmidt blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Quitter misses.
Schmidt's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Quitter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Quitter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt wants to slow Quitter down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quitter on the side of the head.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quitter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Quitter jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitter misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quitter blocks a jab.
Quitter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schmidt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quitter checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Quitter 's leg but Quitter calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Quitter misses the target.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quitter misses with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.

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 John Schmidt.
Well Schmidt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Schmidt!
After the fight, John Schmidt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.