PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaleo Makua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Schmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dylan Schmeyer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Makua
vs
Schmeyer

180 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

182 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleo Makua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Schmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmeyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmeyer.
Makua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schmeyer throws an off balance right hand

and Makua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Makua.

Schmeyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makua misses with a takedown attempt - Schmeyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmeyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Makua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmeyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmeyer moves out of range as Makua throws a body kick.
Schmeyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice combination there by Schmeyer.

It looks like Kaleo Makua has been cut.
Schmeyer throws a series of punches but Makua moves out of range.
Schmeyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dylan Schmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmeyer throws a hook but Makua avoids it easily.
Schmeyer misses with the combination.

Schmeyer forces Makua back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmeyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makua misses with the combination.
Schmeyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Makua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makua throws a leg kick but Schmeyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmeyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makua scores with a leg kick.
Schmeyer lands a jab to the nose.
Makua takes a swing at Schmeyer's ribcage but misses.
Makua shoots and misses
and Schmeyer counters with a leg kick.
Schmeyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makua throws a sloppy head kick and Schmeyer moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makua is defended easily by Schmeyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleo Makua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmeyer misses with a few strikes there.
Schmeyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Schmeyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmeyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makua.
Schmeyer misses with a wild combination.
Makua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schmeyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmeyer misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makua misses with a takedown attempt - Schmeyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmeyer misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Schmeyer scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy left from Schmeyer finds it's target.
Makua throws a sloppy head kick and Schmeyer moves out of range easily.
Schmeyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makua shoots in for a takedown but Schmeyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmeyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makua shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmeyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmeyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makua fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schmeyer gets a clinch.
Makua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schmeyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Schmeyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makua misses with a takedown attempt - Schmeyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makua dodges the punch combination from Schmeyer.
Makua closes the distance and clinches up with Schmeyer, looking for a takedown. Makua pushes Schmeyer against the cage but Schmeyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makua.

Schmeyer has closed the distance and engaged Makua in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Schmeyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaleo Makua's cut.
That's time! Makua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schmeyer clinches with his opponent.

Schmeyer breaks the clinch.
Makua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makua goes for a double leg but Schmeyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schmeyer continues to drive forward.
Makua tries to pull guard but Schmeyer won't allow it.

Schmeyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmeyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmeyer throws a nice looking combination but Makua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makua throws a head kick that misses.
Makua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleo Makua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaleo Makua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Schmeyer does no damage.
Dylan Schmeyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Makua gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmeyer pushes Makua off and gets back to his feet.
Makua shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmeyer throws a solid leg kick but Makua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmeyer.
Schmeyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makua.
Makua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makua misses with a body kick.
Makua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Makua closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schmeyer's guard.

Schmeyer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Schmeyer breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmeyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmeyer misses with a two punch combination.
Schmeyer misses with a double jab

and Makua counters with a takedown into side control.

Makua decides to stand back up.
Makua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmeyer as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmeyer is fending him off so far but Makua persists. Nope, Schmeyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmeyer misses with a leg kick.
Makua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dylan Schmeyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmeyer throws a solid leg kick but Makua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmeyer.
Makua misses with a series of wild punches.
Makua fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schmeyer!
Schmeyer scores with a one two! Makua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makua is defended easily by Schmeyer.
Schmeyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makua throws a right hand that Schmeyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmeyer also avoids with ease.
Schmeyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmeyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmeyer cracks Makua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schmeyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Schmeyer.

Schmeyer closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Schmeyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmeyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmeyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makua throws a head kick but Schmeyer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Schmeyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaleo Makua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schmeyer pushes Makua up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schmeyer.
Makua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Schmeyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schmeyer defends well and Makua ends up having to push Schmeyer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makua jumps guard but Schmeyer stands there with Makua around his waist. Makua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makua tries to break the clinch but Schmeyer is controlling the position.
Makua can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleo Makua. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Makua manages to break the clinch.
Schmeyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makua dives in and grabs Schmeyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schmeyer pushes down on Makua's head and hops out.
Schmeyer moves in looking to clinch but Makua pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Schmeyer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makua.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmeyer jabs Makua right on the nose. Makua blinks but takes it well.
Makua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmeyer feints a jab promting Makua to slip. Schmeyer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Makua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schmeyer stuffs the takedown.
Makua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmeyer counters with a left and a right that stings Makua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Schmeyer clinches with his opponent.

Schmeyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makua takes one on the button.
Schmeyer scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Schmeyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Schmeyer as he connects with a hook.
Schmeyer misses with a double jab.
Schmeyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Schmeyer.
Makua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmeyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaleo Makua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmeyer.
Makua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmeyer circles away.
Makua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmeyer misses with the combination.
Schmeyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makua in his tracks.

Schmeyer forces Makua back against the cage and clinches.
Schmeyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Makua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schmeyer lands a body shot.

Schmeyer breaks the clinch.
Makua dodges the punch combination from Schmeyer.
Makua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makua throws a combination that misses
and Schmeyer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeyer misses with a few strikes there.
Makua misses with a head kick.

Schmeyer moves into the clinch successfully.
Schmeyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Makua jumps guard but Schmeyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Schmeyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmeyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmeyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makua shoots for a takedown but Schmeyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makua fails with the takedown
and Schmeyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dylan Schmeyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot by Schmeyer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Schmeyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmeyer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Schmeyer!
The defeated Kaleo Makua had this to say: 'THANKS TO MY LORD JAH ALL THANKS AND PRAISES GO OUT TO HIM ALL DAY EVERYDAY.'.