PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmond Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Ismael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwartz comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwartz
vs
Ismael

164 cm
26
217 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmond Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Ismael!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz shoots for a takedown but Ismael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown but Ismael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ismael misses the shot to the body.
Ismael throws a body punch but Schwartz moves out of range.
Ismael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ismael slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwartz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmond Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ismael throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Ismael.
Ismael looks to throw the jab but Schwartz is out of range.
Ismael connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ismael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ismael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ismael sprawls well. Ismael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwartz avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ismael is just out of range.
Ismael tests Schwartz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee Ismael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Ismael misses.
Schwartz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schwartz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ismael pinned against the cage. Ismael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schwartz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ismael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwartz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ismael misses with a body kick.
Schwartz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ismael as he avoids it easily.
Schwartz misses with a straight left.
Ismael looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwartz is just out of range.
Ismael lands a front kick.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
Ismael scores with a three punch combo!
Ismael throws a body kick that misses.
Ismael throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ismael is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ismael lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Schwartz is rocked!
Schwartz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Schwartz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwartz blocks a head kick by Ismael.
Schwartz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ismael jabs at Schwartz's body.
Schwartz moves out of range of the body kick from Ismael.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ismael, right into the meat.
Ismael is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schwartz rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schwartz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ismael. That one must have hurt.
Ismael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schwartz has a takedown stuffed.
Ismael scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ismael goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ismael as he avoids it easily.
Ismael works over Schwartz's head and body with a nice combination.
Ismael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ismael scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ismael misses with a body shot.
Ismael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schwartz misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz tries for a takedown but Ismael sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ismael lands with a nice body punch.
Ismael throws a wild body kick that Schwartz sees coming a mile off.
Ismael moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schwartz works the jab nicely.
Ismael lands a right hook to the body.
Ismael misses with a wild combination.
Schwartz moves forwards but Ismael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ismael lands with a nice body kick.
Ismael throws the kick towards the body but Schwartz avoids it.
A lazy left from Ismael finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ismael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ismael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ismael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee Ismael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ismael throws a jab when Schwartz was well out of range.
Schwartz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ismael.
A good leg kick by Ismael.
Ismael swings for the body but Schwartz moves out of range.
Donk. Ismael catches Schwartz right on the button with a cross.
Ismael lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwartz at a distance.
Ismael throws a right and a left that Schwartz avoids nicely.
Ismael scores with a push kick.
Ismael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ismael.
A head kick misses from Ismael.
Ismael throws the kick towards the body but Schwartz avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz blocks the body kick.
Schwartz slips a jab and a cross from Ismael.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwartz is defended easily by Ismael.
Ismael moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ismael digs a good hook to Schwartz's body.
Schwartz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ismael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwartz.
Horrible takedown by Schwartz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ismael which made him look bad.
Ismael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwartz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmond Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismael darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ismael slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwartz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schwartz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ismael throws a head kick that misses.
Schwartz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ismael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwartz avoids the body shot from Ismael.
Ismael slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwartz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ismael.
Ismael looks for the body kick but Schwartz saw that one coming.
Ismael keeps Schwartz at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismael lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwartz at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Schwartz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ismael scores with a hook to the body. Schwartz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ismael scores with a push kick.
Ismael lands a jab to Schwartz's midsection.
Ismael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ismael misses with a kick to the body.
Ismael throws out a powerful jab.
A nice combination there by Ismael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ismael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ismael throws a front kick that sends Schwartz stumbling back into the cage.
Ismael pushes Schwartz away with a front kick.
Schwartz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ismael scores with a one two! Schwartz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schwartz doesn't seem bothered though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Schwartz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Schwartz blocks a head kick by Ismael.
Schwartz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ismael.
Schwartz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ismael.
Ismael jabs Schwartz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ismael scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ismael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ismael explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ismael digs a good hook to Schwartz's body.
Ismael misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Ismael 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!

Ismael misses with a head kick.
Schwartz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schwartz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ismael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crunch! Ismael slams his shin into Schwartz's torso.
Ismael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ismael lands a leg kick that knocks Schwartz off balance momentarily.
Ismael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwartz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwartz misses with the combination.
Lee Ismael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ismael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwartz checks a leg kick.
Schwartz tries for a takedown but Ismael sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schwartz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ismael throws the kick towards the body but Schwartz avoids it.
Ismael misses with a head kick.
A jab from Ismael does it's job there.
Ismael pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schwartz back to the cage. Ismael follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ismael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schwartz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown but Ismael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ismael lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ismael. Those never looked like landing.
Ismael throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ismael sprawls well. Ismael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmond Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Ismael finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ismael stuns Schwartz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schwartz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ismael.
Ismael cracks the inside of Schwartz's front leg.
Ismael moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schwartz blocks the body kick.
Schwartz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ismael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwartz somewhat.
Schwartz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ismael stalks Schwartz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schwartz's face. Schwartz staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schwartz. Schwartz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ismael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ismael stuffs the takedown.
Ismael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwartz manages to avoid it.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ismael misses with a wild combination.
Osmond Schwartz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ismael lands with a slapping head kick.
Ismael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ismael stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ismael wants it to stay on the feet.
Schwartz throws a hook but Ismael avoids it easily.
Schwartz shoots in and drives through. Ismael sprawls well.
Schwartz misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwartz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ismael sprawls well initially but Schwartz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schwartz prevents Ismael from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Schwartz seems content to control.

Schwartz 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schwartz in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Ismael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ismael 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Ismael!