PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hedwig Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schmidt
vs
Medvedev

185 cm
21
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hedwig Schmidt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinz Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medvedev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schmidt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
Medvedev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Medvedev in the body.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Medvedev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schmidt throws a head kick that Medvedev semi-blocks.
Medvedev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Medvedev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Medvedev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Medvedev. That did some damage!
Hedwig Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Medvedev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medvedev.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Medvedev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmidt - the referee stops the clock and Medvedev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmidt. Medvedev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Medvedev stumbling back into the cage.
Medvedev looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Medvedev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Medvedev down.
Medvedev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmidt backs up against the cage.

It looks like Hedwig Schmidt has been cut.
Medvedev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Medvedev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt misses with a double jab
letting Medvedev counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medvedev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Medvedev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medvedev throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Medvedev.
Schmidt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schmidt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Medvedev lands a two punch combo.
Medvedev tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medvedev's calf.
Medvedev tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Medvedev slips a jab and a cross from Schmidt.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Medvedev throws a left that rocks Schmidt and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Medvedev dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Schmidt regain composure!

Schmidt is rocked!

Hedwig Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Schmidt is trying to escape the position but Medvedev is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Medvedev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Schmidt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Medvedev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Medvedev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Medvedev moves nicely into side control.
Medvedev taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinz Medvedev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hedwig Schmidt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schmidt tries to work over Medvedev's front leg with a kick but Medvedev checks it.
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Medvedev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Medvedev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Medvedev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Medvedev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Medvedev lands with a cross.

Hedwig Schmidt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Medvedev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Hedwig Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medvedev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Medvedev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Medvedev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmidt - the referee stops the clock and Medvedev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmidt. Medvedev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Medvedev thows a body shot but no joy.
Heinz Medvedev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medvedev throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Medvedev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Medvedev.
Medvedev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Medvedev.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Medvedev moves out of range easily.
Medvedev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Medvedev. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Medvedev misses the jab.
Medvedev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Medvedev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt defending well as Medvedev loads up on a big left hand.
Medvedev lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medvedev looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Medvedev just misses with a punch to the body.
Medvedev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Medvedev swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Medvedev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Medvedev misses.
Medvedev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Medvedev!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt motions for Medvedev to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medvedev.
Medvedev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Medvedev.

Jeez, Hedwig Schmidt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Medvedev lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Medvedev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Medvedev swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Medvedev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medvedev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Medvedev.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Medvedev scores with a four punch combination!
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medvedev.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Medvedev moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Medvedev fails to land with a series of punches.
Medvedev throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Medvedev's torso.
Medvedev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Medvedev works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Medvedev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Schmidt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medvedev throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Medvedev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Medvedev!
Medvedev blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
A jab from Medvedev misses.
Medvedev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medvedev. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medvedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Medvedev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Medvedev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medvedev looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Medvedev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Medvedev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schmidt rather than just go for the knockout.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medvedev.
Schmidt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Medvedev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medvedev thows a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Medvedev blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt thumps Medvedev with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinz Medvedev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hedwig Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schmidt moves out of range as Medvedev strikes.
Medvedev throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Medvedev.
Medvedev looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Medvedev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt slips a jab from Medvedev.
Schmidt lands a head kick!
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Medvedev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Medvedev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Medvedev takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt misses with a double jab
and Medvedev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Medvedev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Medvedev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt pushes Medvedev away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Medvedev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Medvedev with a nice cross.
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Medvedev will feel that in the morning.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Medvedev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hedwig Schmidt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heinz Medvedev!
Heinz Medvedev is the new lightweight champion!