PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Donny Baggins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baggins
vs
Schmidt

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins shoots for a takedown but Schmidt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baggins throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Baggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baggins stuffs the takedown.
Baggins throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baggins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schmidt is able to avoid easily.
Baggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baggins to score with a decent uppercut.
Baggins misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt shoots in and drives through. Baggins sprawls well.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Baggins.
Baggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donny Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schmidt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baggins!
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Schmidt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Schmidt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schmidt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt looking to control but Baggins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt looking to secure an arm triangle but Baggins defends it well.

Schmidt wants to finish this one by submission but Baggins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schmidt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt working for a submission but Baggins is keeping him at bay.

Schmidt looking to secure an arm triangle but Baggins defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt prevents Baggins from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Schmidt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schmidt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schmidt working away.
Baggins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmidt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baggins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmidt on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schmidt tries for a kimura but Baggins is defending well.
Baggins is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to control Schmidt's posture but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt is looking to take a break and control but Baggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baggins is trying to control Schmidt's posture but Schmidt avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baggins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baggins keeps Schmidt under control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Schmidt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baggins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Schmidt is trying to get an arm triangle but Baggins is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Baggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baggins misses with a looping left.
Baggins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baggins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot lands for Baggins.
Baggins swinging wildly here.
Baggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baggins misses with a double jab

and Schmidt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baggins won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmidt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baggins has escaped the position, nice work there.

Schmidt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baggins is looking to regain half guard here but Schmidt keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Andreas Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Schmidt tries for a kimura but Baggins is defending well.
Baggins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmidt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmidt 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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