FED 19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Shestakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Slugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shestakov
vs
Slugger

181 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maksim Shestakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Slugger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shestakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slugger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Slugger closes the distance and clinches.
Slugger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slugger is trying to break the clinch but Shestakov is controlling him.
Shestakov is trying to pull guard but Slugger has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Shestakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shestakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shestakov tries to break the clinch but Slugger is controlling the position.
Slugger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shestakov fails to pull guard.
Slugger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slugger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shestakov misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger jabs Shestakov right on the nose. Shestakov blinks but takes it well.
Maksim Shestakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shestakov slips a jab and a cross from Slugger.

Slugger clinches.

Slugger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shestakov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shestakov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Slugger moves into the clinch.
Slugger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shestakov backwards.

Shestakov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slugger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slugger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shestakov working a defensive guard but Slugger manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shestakov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shestakov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slugger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slugger slows the pace down.

Slugger is working to tighten is grip on Shestakov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Shestakov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Slugger is really squeezing tight and eventually Shestakov passes out! Slugger breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Slugger!
A victorious Joe Slugger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kesler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kesler
vs
Machida

182 cm
29
200 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

190 cm
32
199 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
Kesler lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kesler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kesler.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kesler.
Kesler throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Kesler looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.

Machida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kesler to the mat! Kesler manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Kesler has wrist control.
Kesler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machida looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Kesler is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lyoto Machida hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kesler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kesler.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kesler! Machida is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Kesler!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In God We Trust - Stryper. st nkoi has chosen number one as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schmitt
vs
st nkoi

182 cm
33
180 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

178 cm
30
199 lbs
21 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 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 21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt scores with a shot to the body.
st nkoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
st nkoi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says st nkoi as he avoids it easily.
st nkoi misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by st nkoi.
Schmitt misses with a double jab.
st nkoi tries for a takedown but Schmitt circles away easily
and Schmitt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
st nkoi drops his hands momentarily and Schmitt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
st nkoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from st nkoi.
Schmitt scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from st nkoi.
Owen Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
st nkoi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmitt can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schmitt, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a low kick, looking for st nkoi's leg but st nkoi calmly moves out of range.
Schmitt lands a leg kick that knocks st nkoi off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmitt.
Schmitt misses with a jab to the body
and st nkoi counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitt jabs st nkoi right on the nose. st nkoi blinks but takes it well.
st nkoi fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmitt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with st nkoi but st nkoi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
st nkoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmitt to score with a decent uppercut.
st nkoi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
st nkoi wants to clinch up but Schmitt keeps it at a distance.
Schmitt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmitt misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - st nkoi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
st nkoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a body shot.
st nkoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
st nkoi misses with a head kick.
Schmitt cracks st nkoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
st nkoi wants to clinch up but Schmitt keeps it at a distance.
Schmitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
st nkoi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and st nkoi moves out of range easily.
Schmitt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owen Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
st nkoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
st nkoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmitt on the side of the head.
Schmitt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmitt lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for st nkoi.
Schmitt tests st nkoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmitt lands with a straight right. st nkoi didn't see that one coming.
Schmitt throws a shot to the body.
Schmitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmitt lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
st nkoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
st nkoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a leg kick but st nkoi checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Schmitt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

st nkoi takes one on the button.
st nkoi moves out of range of the body kick from Schmitt.
Schmitt connects with a right hand. st nkoi shakes it off.
st nkoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
st nkoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmitt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schmitt misses the shot to the body.
Owen Schmitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmitt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmitt. That snapped st nkoi's head back.
Good work by st nkoi as he checks the leg kick.
st nkoi throws an overhand right that lands on Schmitt's shoulder, as Schmitt tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Schmitt misses.
st nkoi throws a lazy right hand but Schmitt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmitt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
st nkoi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmitt misses with a straight left.
st nkoi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schmitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmitt throws a hook but st nkoi blocks it.
st nkoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmitt.
Schmitt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from st nkoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmitt swats away the attempt to clinch by st nkoi.
st nkoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
st nkoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the body.
Schmitt misses with a combination
and st nkoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Schmitt misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt scoring well with a low kick there.
st nkoi fails with the takedown.
Owen Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
st nkoi dives in and grabs Schmitt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schmitt pushes down on st nkoi's head and hops out.
Schmitt looking to land some kicks to the body here.

st nkoi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Schmitt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schmitt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

st nkoi gets to his feet - Schmitt follows without any prompting.
Schmitt throws a leg kick but st nkoi sees it coming and moves out of range.

Schmitt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schmitt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
st nkoi wants to hold on but Schmitt pushes him away.
Schmitt lands a big shot there that rocks st nkoi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schmitt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. st nkoi looks a forlorn figure.
st nkoi is desperately trying to improve his position but Schmitt has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schmitt dominating with strikes here.
st nkoi taking shots to the head.

Schmitt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, st nkoi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schmitt won't let st nkoi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
st nkoi is in a horrible position here. Schmitt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
st nkoi is in a horrible position here. Schmitt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Schmitt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Schmitt misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Schmitt coming out on top.
George st nkoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
st nkoi ducks under a wild hook from Schmitt.
st nkoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmitt. st nkoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmitt throws a nice inside leg kick.
st nkoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
st nkoi wants to clinch up but Schmitt keeps it at a distance.
st nkoi closes the distance and clinches up with Schmitt, looking for a takedown. st nkoi pushes Schmitt against the cage but Schmitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Schmitt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a lazy right hand but st nkoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
st nkoi moves in looking to clinch but Schmitt pushes him off.
Schmitt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting st nkoi counter with a right hand.
Schmitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
st nkoi misses with a two punch combination.
st nkoi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmitt's waist but Schmitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing st nkoi off to one side.
st nkoi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmitt lands a jab.
A punch combination from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schmitt.
Nice takedown defense from Schmitt. No joy for st nkoi on that attempt.
Owen Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George st nkoi.
st nkoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmitt cracks st nkoi with a good jab.
st nkoi tries to clinch up.
Schmitt misses with a double jab.
Schmitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but st nkoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmitt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmitt connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmitt.
st nkoi staying out of range there.
st nkoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmitt circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt lands a nice shot that snaps st nkoi's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmitt. That's going to slow st nkoi down.
Nice defenses there by Schmitt.
st nkoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmitt to score with a decent uppercut.
st nkoi slips a straight right by Schmitt.
Schmitt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
st nkoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Schmitt gets caught flat footed, as st nkoi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schmitt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
st nkoi pushes Schmitt off but Schmitt dives into side control.

Schmitt decides to stand back up. Schmitt steps back and let's st nkoi get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schmitt enables st nkoi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schmitt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
st nkoi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schmitt is proving hard to escape from.
Owen Schmitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

st nkoi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Schmitt has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. st nkoi is looking to defend but Schmitt has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for st nkoi! Schmitt pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, st nkoi taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Owen Schmitt!
Owen Schmitt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.