PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Barorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmeizel's entrance music is Hava Nagila. A fine choice. Barorf has chosen Wena - Salutuj as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schmeizel
vs
Barorf

184 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Barorf!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmeizel.
Barorf delivers a nice body kick.
Schmeizel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barorf.
Barorf throws a head kick but Schmeizel moves out of range.

Schmeizel pushes Barorf up against the cage in a clinch.
Barorf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schmeizel to keep the fight standing.
Schmeizel scores a nice knee to the body.
Schmeizel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barorf blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Schmeizel to work.
Schmeizel lands an elbow that stopped Barorf in his tracks for a moment.
Barorf blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel stalling.
Schmeizel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barorf avoids it.
Barorf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmeizel is defending well for now.
Schmeizel is stalling here.
Barorf is trying to stall.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel won't allow it.
Schmeizel scores a nice knee to the body.
Schmeizel lands an elbow just above Barorf 's eye.
Schmeizel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barorf.
Barorf blocks an elbow strike.
Schmeizel trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schmeizel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barorfs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmeizel lands an elbow that stopped Barorf in his tracks for a moment.
Schmeizel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barorf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmeizel walks away with a smile on his face. Barorf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lerba Schmeizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Barorf.
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barorf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barorf thows a body shot but no joy.
Barorf is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barorf.
Schmeizel moves out of range of the body kick.
Barorf looks for the body kick but Schmeizel saw that one coming.
Barorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barorf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmeizel tries to clinch there but Barorf circles away.
Schmeizel wants to clinch up but Barorf keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barorf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schmeizel sprawls well. Schmeizel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barorf gets slowly back to his feet.
Barorf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lerba Schmeizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barorf throws the kick towards the body but Schmeizel avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmeizel.
Barorf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schmeizel rushes Barorf and presses him up against the cage.
Schmeizel lands a knee to the body.
Barorf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schmeizel smiles and moves away.
Schmeizel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmeizel stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmeizel looks to clinch
and Barorf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up but Barorf circles away and keeps his distance.
Barorf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barorf misses with a head kick.
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmeizel tries to clinch there but Barorf circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barorf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lerba Schmeizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Barorf.
Barorf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Schmeizel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schmeizel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schmeizel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barorf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel crunches a lovely knee into Barorf's ribcage.
Schmeizel pushes off an throws an elbow but Barorf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barorf is trying to pull guard but Schmeizel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schmeizel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barorf.
Schmeizel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Schmeizel.
Barorf avoiding damage as Schmeizel throws knees to the body.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schmeizel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barorf prevents a body shot from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel missing with knees to the body.
Barorf blocks an elbow strike from Schmeizel.
Barorf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Schmeizel.
Lerba Schmeizel has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schmeizel.
Schmeizel misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schmeizel tries to land a knee to the head but Barorf blocks with his arms.
Schmeizel lands an elbow inside that Barorf shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barorf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmeizel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barorf being controlled against the cage.
Barorf tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barorf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barorf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerba Schmeizel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch but Barorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmeizel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karol Barorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barorf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Schmeizel gets a clinch.
Barorf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmeizel swings wildly with an uppercut but Barorf uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel tries a knee to the head but Barorf blocks it.
Schmeizel slowing the pace effectively.
Schmeizel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barorf's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schmeizel lands a nice elbow.
Schmeizel tries to work over Barorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmeizel misses with an elbow strike.
Schmeizel lands a nice knee to the body.
Schmeizel lands an elbow just above Barorf 's eye.
Barorf tries to score a body lock takedown but Schmeizel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barorf's efforts to push away.
Barorf blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Barorf gets control of Schmeizel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barorf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Schmeizel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barorf, up you get!
Schmeizel closes the distance but Barorf moves to the side
and Barorf counters with a nice body kick.
Barorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmeizel as he jumps to the side.
Lerba Schmeizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Barorf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barorf throws a wild body kick that Schmeizel sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schmeizel darts in and clinches Barorf up against the cage.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel won't allow it.
Schmeizel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmeizel tries to work over Barorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Schmeizel.
Barorf is stalling here.
Schmeizel lands a good knee to the midsection. Barorf won't want to take too many of those.
Barorf jumps guard but Schmeizel stands there with Barorf around his waist. Barorf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lerba Schmeizel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel taking a breather.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel holds him up against the cage and eventually Barorf drops back down to his feet.
Schmeizel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schmeizel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karol Barorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmeizel lands an elbow that stopped Barorf in his tracks for a moment.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel holds him up against the cage and eventually Barorf drops back down to his feet.
Barorf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmeizel walks away with a smile on his face. Barorf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lerba Schmeizel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmeizel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lerba Schmeizel!
A victorious Lerba Schmeizel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.