PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between vitalijjs ddurnovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morne Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

ddurnovs
vs
Schmidt

200 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vitalijjs ddurnovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morne Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ddurnovs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but ddurnovs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt stalks ddurnovs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into ddurnovs's face. ddurnovs staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like vitalijjs ddurnovs has been cut.
Schmidt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
ddurnovs misses with a hook

and Schmidt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schmidt.
ddurnovs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on ddurnovs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmidt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ddurnovs up against the cage.
Schmidt keeps control of ddurnovs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ddurnovs tries to circle away but Schmidt has him pinned against the cage.
Schmidt pushes ddurnovs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ddurnovs tries to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling the position.
Schmidt has ddurnovs pushed against the cage.
Schmidt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ddurnovs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is pushing ddurnovs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ddurnovs is defending well for now.
Schmidt lands a knee to the head.
Schmidt lands with a light punch inside.

vitalijjs ddurnovs's cut is getting worse.

ddurnovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt throws out a powerful jab.
Some bone on bone action there as ddurnovs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ddurnovs misses with a hook
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
vitalijjs ddurnovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schmidt shoots for a double leg takedown but ddurnovs sprawls well. He's pushed Schmidt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

vitalijjs ddurnovs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ddurnovs misses with a double jab
and Schmidt counters with a right hand to the body.
ddurnovs is breathing heavily.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
ddurnovs throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
vitalijjs ddurnovs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Schmidt gets a clinch.
Schmidt lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ddurnovs being controlled against the cage.
ddurnovs is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Schmidt as the two fighters clinch.
Schmidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of ddurnovs backwards.
ddurnovs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmidt digs a right hand into ddurnovs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ddurnovs's gas tank.
Schmidt stalling against the cage.
ddurnovs is trying to break free.
Schmidt presses ddurnovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but ddurnovs avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body.
Schmidt pushes ddurnovs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmidt taking a breather.
Schmidt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schmidt slowing the pace effectively.
Schmidt lands a knee to the body.
Schmidt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ddurnovs is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt lands a shot to the body.
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but ddurnovs avoids the damage to the body.
Schmidt presses ddurnovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schmidt lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Schmidt scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jeez, vitalijjs ddurnovs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Schmidt lands a shot to the body.
Schmidt gets through ddurnovs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt is leaning against ddurnovs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schmidt pushes ddurnovs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morne Schmidt!