PBP Commentary

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

Schmidt
vs
Johnson

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schmidt is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Schmidt is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schmidt swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.

It looks like Michael Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt gets back to half guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schmidt is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Schmidt's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
Schmidt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schmidt defending well though.
Schmidt trying to control from the bottom.
Schmidt is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson winds up and cracks Schmidt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schmidt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson prevents Schmidt from improving his position.
Schmidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Schmidt controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson just trying to survive but Schmidt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schmidt lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Schmidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.

Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Schmidt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schmidt wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controls the position.
Schmidt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schmidt is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Schmidt is looking to get to half guard.
Schmidt wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Schmidt is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working Schmidt over with strikes here.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Schmidt is looking to get to half guard.
Schmidt wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schmidt really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Schmidt sprawls well.
Michael Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michael Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt which made him look bad.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Schmidt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schmidt wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Johnson 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 looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Schmidt trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Schmidt keeping busy on the bottom but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rock Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmidt.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schmidt's guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Schmidt trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schmidt keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Johnson!