PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shiva Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes to the ring accompanied by My Way. Schmeizel has chosen Zorba the Greek as his entrance music. Shiva Red Gym has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Red Gym
vs
Schmeizel

175 cm
26
157 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

184 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiva Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmeizel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Red Gym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Red Gym throws a quick inside leg kick.
Red Gym looks to land a combination but Schmeizel avoids it well.
Red Gym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmeizel shoots in for a takedown but Red Gym shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Red Gym misses

and Schmeizel counters by clinching up.
Red Gym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schmeizel is trying to maintain a safe position but Red Gym gets an underhook and turns Schmeizel into the ropes.
A short right from Schmeizel.
Red Gym tries to land a knee to the head but Schmeizel blocks with his arms.
Schmeizel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red Gym takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmeizel avoids the damage to the body.
Red Gym working Schmeizel over with knees to the body.
Schmeizel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Red Gym fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Red Gym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Schmeizel darts in and clinches Red Gym up against the ropes.
Red Gym throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schmeizel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Red Gym tries a knee to the head but Schmeizel blocks it.
Schmeizel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schmeizel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmeizel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schmeizel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Red Gym landing knees to the body.

Schmeizel successfully pulls guard.
Red Gym has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schmeizel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmeizel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Red Gym manages to get himself to full guard.
Schmeizel looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Gym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeizel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Red Gym trying to control the position.
Schmeizel wants to pass the guard but Red Gym is keeping the position.
Schmeizel postures up in Red Gym's guard and throws a big left but Red Gym blocks it.
Red Gym working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shiva Red Gym.
Red Gym takes one on the button.
Schmeizel connects with a single shot there.
Red Gym swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmeizel.
Red Gym thumps Schmeizel with a low kick.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up.
Lerba Schmeizel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmeizel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red Gym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red Gym misses with a kick to the body.
Red Gym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Schmeizel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Schmeizel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Red Gym keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmeizel trying to pass the guard but Red Gym defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel controlling the pace.
Schmeizel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schmeizel winds up and cracks Red Gym with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schmeizel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Red Gym with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schmeizel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Schmeizel seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmeizel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schmeizel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerba Schmeizel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schmeizel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Red Gym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Red Gym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmeizel is out of range and Red Gym settles back down.
Schmeizel gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Schmeizel closes the distance and clinches.
Schmeizel has Red Gym pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Red Gym manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schmeizel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Red Gym 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 jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Red Gym walks away with a smile on his face. Schmeizel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Red Gym misses with a head kick.
Schmeizel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Red Gym keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shiva Red Gym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lerba Schmeizel.
Red Gym swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmeizel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Red Gym - that will leave a mark!
Schmeizel misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Red Gym throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmeizel's head.
Shiva Red Gym is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmeizel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Red Gym tries a head kick but it misses.

Schmeizel moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Schmeizel.

Schmeizel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schmeizel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schmeizel wants to pass to mount but Red Gym is defending the position.
Red Gym keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schmeizel thows a huge punch but Red Gym dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym is trying to control but can't.
Schmeizel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red Gym blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schmeizel.
Red Gym avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schmeizel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Red Gym knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schmeizel with the ground and pound but Red Gym uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lerba Schmeizel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Red Gym working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmeizel.
Red Gym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Red Gym keeping full guard, as Schmeizel tries to pass.
Schmeizel throwing strikes from guard but Red Gym blocks nicely.
Schmeizel scoring with some ground and pound.
Schmeizel trying to control but Red Gym is working from the bottom.
Schmeizel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schmeizel is pushing down on Red Gym's leg trying to pass to half guard. Red Gym is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmeizel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schmeizel thows a huge punch but Red Gym dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym won't allow Schmeizel to pass to mount.
Schmeizel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Red Gym defending well though.
Schmeizel is nestled in close to Red Gym, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schmeizel thows a huge punch but Red Gym dodges it nicely.

Schmeizel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Schmeizel is working for a kimura but Red Gym is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schmeizel trying to pass the guard but Red Gym defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeizel trying to control from Red Gym's half guard. Red Gym has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerba Schmeizel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Red Gym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Schmeizel. Those never looked like landing.
Schmeizel misses with a lunging right hand
and Red Gym counters with a leg kick.
Red Gym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmeizel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Schmeizel clinches up with Red Gym and pushes him back against the ropes.
Red Gym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmeizel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Red Gym obliges.
Schmeizel takes an elbow to the temple.
Red Gym tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmeizel avoids the damage to the body.
Red Gym lands a good knee to the midsection. Schmeizel won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmeizel misses with some punches.
Red Gym 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.
Knees to the body from Red Gym.
Knees in the clinch landing for Red Gym.
Schmeizel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red Gym using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schmeizel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmeizel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Red Gym fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmeizel is looking to clinch.
Red Gym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmeizel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmeizel tries to clinch but Red Gym is having none of it.
Shiva Red Gym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red Gym scores with a kick to the body.
Red Gym throws a front kick aimed at Schmeizel's knee but Schmeizel avoids it well.
Red Gym slips a jab and a cross from Schmeizel.
Red Gym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmeizel fails with the takedown.
Red Gym scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Schmeizel misses its intended target.
Schmeizel darts in trying to clinch
and Red Gym counters with a nice leg kick.
Red Gym connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Gym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmeizel's sensitive parts.
Red Gym thumps Schmeizel with a low kick.
Red Gym stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red Gym wants it to stay on the feet.
Shiva Red Gym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lerba Schmeizel.
Red Gym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Red Gym.
Schmeizel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Red Gym throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmeizel.
Red Gym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmeizel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red Gym misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Red Gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Schmeizel or perhaps it was just good defense by Red Gym which made him look bad.
Red Gym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Red Gym throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up
and Red Gym counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schmeizel's knee momentarily.
Schmeizel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red Gym pinned against the ropes. Red Gym gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Red Gym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Schmeizel misses.
Red Gym swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmeizel.
Red Gym throws a head kick but Schmeizel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Red Gym misses with a body kick.
Schmeizel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red Gym sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmeizel somewhat.
Red Gym stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmeizel. Schmeizel gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmeizel tries to clinch there but Red Gym circles away.
Schmeizel is looking to clinch.
Red Gym moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Red Gym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmeizel circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmeizel wants to clinch.
Red Gym throws a wild body kick that Schmeizel sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shiva Red Gym showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmeizel 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Shiva Red Gym!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Shiva Red Gym!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Shiva Red Gym!

Shiva Red Gym wins by unanimous decision!
Shiva Red Gym took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.