PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGee
vs
Schmidt

184 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from McGee.

Schmidt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Schmidt there.
Schmidt tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McGee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGee tries to get out of the position.
Schmidt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee trying to control but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGee's head.
Schmidt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schmidt winds up and cracks McGee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGee tries to get to full guard but Schmidt has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
Schmidt works over McGee's head and body with a nice combination.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
McGee swinging wilding here.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt lands with a nice combination. McGee backs away looking to recover.
McGee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schmidt cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.

Schmidt forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
McGee scores with a nice hook to the head.

Schmidt successfully pulls guard.
McGee stops Schmidt from standing up.

McGee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schmidt wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Schmidt misses with the combination.
Schmidt looks gassed!

Schmidt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

McGee kicks off Schmidt and gets to his feet.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schmidt tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmidt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee with a hook.

McGee moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schmidt.
John McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Schmidt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt tries for a takedown but McGee manages to get underhooks.
Schmidt lands with a left to the head.
Schmidt wants a takedown but no success here.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmidt stops a takedown attempt from McGee.

Schmidt pulls McGee into guard.
McGee chips away with some ground and pound.
Schmidt looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.

Schmidt kicks McGee off and gets to his feet.
McGee misses with a straight left.

Schmidt drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
Schmidt prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmidt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schmidt lands with a left to the head.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schmidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGee.
McGee lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Schmidt won't allow McGee to get back to his feet.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGee wants to stand and escape but Schmidt is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGee pushes Schmidt off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Schmidt does no damage.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schmidt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGee's guard now.
Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.

McGee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schmidt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schmidt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McGee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

McGee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schmidt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

McGee moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schmidt looking for a takedown.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Schmidt moves into range and clinches up with McGee.

Schmidt jumps into guard, dragging McGee to the mat.
Schmidt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmidt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Schmidt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGee is trying to stand up here but Schmidt is controlling him well.
Schmidt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGee missing with punches from the bottom.
McGee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schmidt scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmidt on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmidt working the head and body with strikes.
Schmidt wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
McGee tries to roll over but Schmidt keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Schmidt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGee forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.
Schmidt wants a takedown.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee lands with a right hand.

Schmidt moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

McGee breaks the clinch.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.

McGee moves into the clinch.

McGee breaks the clinch.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
John McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for McGee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Schmidt has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGee gets underhooks to prevent Schmidt's takedown attempt.
John McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Schmidt.
McGee prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmidt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
Schmidt tries for a takedown but McGee manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Schmidt lands a damaging elbow.
Schmidt is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

McGee manages to break the clinch.

McGee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schmidt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

McGee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schmidt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Schmidt is rocked!
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schmidt is still in real trouble! Can McGee finish him?
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but McGee drags him back down.
McGee scores with a couple of short elbows.
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 taking punishment in the form of punches.
McGee scoring with punches from side control.
Schmidt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McGee landing a few strikes.
McGee working the head and body with strikes.
McGee working the head and body with strikes.
Schmidt is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGee connects with a decent elbow.
McGee cracks Schmidt with a big elbow.

McGee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schmidt pushes McGee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee working away.
Schmidt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schmidt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Schmidt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGee in side control lands a decent elbow.

McGee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGee lands a decent elbow from side control.
McGee scores with punches from side control.
Schmidt taking a bit of punishment here - McGee scoring with strikes.

McGee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schmidt to his feet.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from McGee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
Schmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
McGee throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmidt doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by McGee.
Schmidt moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McGee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McGee tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from McGee.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee misses with a hook.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by McGee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt slips a jab from McGee.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McGee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Schmidt. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
McGee looks for a takedown but Schmidt sprawls well.
McGee fails to land the takedown.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
McGee looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Schmidt. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGee shoots in and drives through. Schmidt sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
McGee tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee fails to land the takedown.
McGee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice takedown defense from Schmidt. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as McGee shoots in.
McGee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmidt's waist but Schmidt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGee off to one side.
McGee fails to land the takedown.
John McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGee fails to land the takedown.
McGee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as McGee shoots in.
McGee shoots in but Schmidt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by McGee or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt which made him look bad.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
McGee shoots in but no luck this time.
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
McGee fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by McGee or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt which made him look bad.
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGee shoots in and drives through. Schmidt sprawls well.
Adam Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmidt's waist but Schmidt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGee off to one side.
McGee fails with the takedown.
McGee tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Schmidt. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown.
McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGee fails to land the takedown.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as McGee shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29

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