PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Chikaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Schmidt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schmidt
vs
Chikaka

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edwin Chikaka!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schmidt counters with a single leg into guard. Chikaka didn't expect that.
Schmidt looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Chikaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schmidt defends it easily.
Chikaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmidt is one step ahead there.
Chikaka looking to control.
Schmidt trying to control but Chikaka is working from the bottom.

Chikaka is looking for a triangle but Schmidt pushes his legs off easily.
Schmidt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chikaka is looking for a triangle but Schmidt pushes his legs off easily.

Chikaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schmidt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chikaka looking to control.
Chikaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmidt is controlling him.
Schmidt trying to control but Chikaka is working from the bottom.
Chikaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt drops back looking for a leg! Chikaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chikaka manages to kick Schmidt off! Schmidt jumps back into Chikaka's guard.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Chikaka trying to control the position.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chikaka is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chikaka forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.
Chikaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmidt is keeping busy.

Chikaka manages to pull guard.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Schmidt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chikaka trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikaka keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Schmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Chikaka.
Schmidt advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikaka looking for a sweep but Schmidt has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Schmidt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chikaka tries to clinch

and Schmidt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chikaka pulls Schmidt in close to prevent any damage.
Chikaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmidt won't allow Chikaka to sweep him here.
Schmidt passes into half guard.
Chikaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chikaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmidt pulls his head out easily.

Schmidt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chikaka has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schmidt not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Schmidt is working for a kimura but Chikaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Chikaka won't allow Schmidt to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to stand and escape but Chikaka is controlling the position.

Schmidt is working for a kimura but Chikaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Chikaka is trying to maintain the position but Schmidt is very close to passing his half guard.
Chikaka is looking to improve his position.

Schmidt seems to be working for a kimura but Chikaka defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikaka won't allow Schmidt to pass to mount.
Schmidt is working hard here to advance position.
Chikaka wants to control but Schmidt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmidt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jon Schmidt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chikaka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Schmidt wants to pass to mount but Chikaka is defending the position.
Schmidt tries to stand and escape but Chikaka is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chikaka is trying to stand.

Schmidt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chikaka has worked his arm free - good work by Chikaka!
Schmidt scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt prevents Chikaka from escaping the position.
Chikaka regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Schmidt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chikaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chikaka shoots for a takedown but Schmidt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chikaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmidt defends it nicely.
Chikaka closes the distance and clinches up with Schmidt, looking for a takedown. Chikaka pushes Schmidt against the cage but Schmidt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jon Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Chikaka.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chikaka with a poor takedown
letting Schmidt counter with a right hand.

Schmidt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schmidt showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is thwarting Chikaka's attempts to control the position.
Chikaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schmidt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schmidt wants to pass to mount but Chikaka is defending the position.
Schmidt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schmidt tries to control but Chikaka wriggling away.
Schmidt fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chikaka is now in Schmidt's guard. A big mistake from Schmidt there, giving up the dominant position!
Chikaka trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Schmidt has control of Chikaka's left arm, preventing Chikaka from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chikaka fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Chikaka is looking to clinch.
Jon Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chikaka fails with a takedown attempt.

Schmidt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chikaka's guard.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmidt forces his way into half guard.
Schmidt is trying to control. Chikaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jon Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt passes the guard and advances to mount!
Schmidt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chikaka has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Schmidt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schmidt working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmidt, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Schmidt!