PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Schmidli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidli comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Ante Up. David West has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Schmidli's chin.

Schmidli
vs
West

175 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Koffin Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Schmidli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David West!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmidli tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West tries to bum rush Schmidli with a series of wild strikes but Schmidli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidli moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Schmidli tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidli moves out of range easily.
West throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
West shoots in and drives through. Schmidli sprawls well.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidli is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
David West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West looks gassed!
Schmidli fails with an attempt to clinch.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West misses with a body kick.
West looks to land a combination but Schmidli avoids it well.
Schmidli tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schmidli has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
Schmidli tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually Schmidli drops back down to his feet.
Schmidli fails to pull guard.
Schmidli prevents West from breaking the clinch.
Schmidli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Schmidli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schmidli pulls guard successfully.

West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schmidli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Schmidli's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmidli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.

Schmidli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Schmidli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Schmidli is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily.
West is stalling in the full guard.

Schmidli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West stands up and waves to Schmidli to follow him.

Schmidli takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Schmidli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming West to the mat! West manages to get full guard.
Schmidli wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidli passes West's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Schmidli is working for a submission of some sort.

Schmidli is looking for a kimura here.

Schmidli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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.

West manages to escape and get back to his feet!
West goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidli is looking to clinch.
West tries to work over Schmidli's front leg with a kick but Schmidli checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidli tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Schmidli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

West shoots in for a takedown but Schmidli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmidli closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Schmidli pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmidli.
Schmidli tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidli circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
West throws a series of punches but Schmidli moves out of range.
Schmidli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Schmidli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schmidli showed some decent athleticism there.

Schmidli seems to be working for a kimura but West defends the submission attempt.
Schmidli tries to pass to full mount but West defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmidli is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from West as he works his way to full guard.

Schmidli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! West is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! West has escaped and now he's on top!

Schmidli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! West escapes and throws Schmidli's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West stands up and beckons Schmidli to his feet.
West misses with a double jab.
Schmidli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmidli is looking to clinch.
Schmidli tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West catches Schmidli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmidli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidli wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West tries to bum rush Schmidli with a series of wild strikes but Schmidli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Schmidli closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
Schmidli tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Schmidli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidli prevents West from breaking the clinch.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. Schmidli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidli.
Schmidli tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
Schmidli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schmidli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmidli jumps guard but West stands there with Schmidli around his waist. Schmidli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schmidli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
Schmidli stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.

Schmidli rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West is trying to break free.
Schmidli tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually Schmidli drops back down to his feet.
Schmidli tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidli jumps guard but West stands there with Schmidli around his waist. Schmidli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schmidli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schmidli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
West looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Schmidli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Schmidli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
West slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Schmidli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schmidli is looking to clinch.
Marcus Schmidli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from West.
Schmidli is looking to clinch.
Schmidli is looking to clinch.
Schmidli dodges the punch combination from West.
West misses with an uppercut.
Schmidli tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmidli.
Schmidli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidli is looking to clinch.
Schmidli tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Schmidli tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

West bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schmidli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West seems to be looking for submissions.

Schmidli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Schmidli actively working from the bottom here.

Schmidli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.

Schmidli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcus Schmidli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Schmidli looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Schmidli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West connects with a right hand. Schmidli shakes it off.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Schmidli closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
Schmidli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.

Schmidli successfully pulls guard.
West trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schmidli's guard.

Schmidli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wanted to stand there but Schmidli had control of the position.

Schmidli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Schmidli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Schmidli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

West gets to his feet - Schmidli follows without any prompting.

Schmidli clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. Schmidli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Schmidli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West throws a series of punches but Schmidli moves out of range.
West misses with an uppercut.
Schmidli wants to clinch but West slips to the side

and West counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schmidli!
West controlling the position easily from mount.
Schmidli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
West controlling the position easily from mount.
West trying to control but Schmidli is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
David West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think West 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David West!