PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Schmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Marchand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schmeyer
vs
Marchand

182 cm
30
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
166 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Schmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Marchand!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmeyer tries to clinch
letting Marchand counter with a right hand.
Marchand swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marchand.

Marchand shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schmeyer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marchand sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schmeyer's guard.
Schmeyer is refusing to be controlled, as Marchand sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeyer looks like he's trying to stand up.

Marchand is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmeyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Marchand.
Marchand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schmeyer's head.
Schmeyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schmeyer tries to get out of the position.
Marchand passes to side control.

Marchand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marchand is trying to get an arm triangle but Schmeyer is defending well.
Marchand tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Marchand tries for a kimura but Schmeyer is defending well.
Schmeyer wants to get back to his feet but Marchand drags him back down.
We've been hearing good reports from Schmeyer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeyer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marchand connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marchand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmeyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schmeyer is trying to buck Marchand off.
Marchand is looking to take a break and control but Schmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schmeyer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marchand is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marchand lands an elbow.

Marchand is trying to get an arm triangle but Schmeyer is defending well.

Marchand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmeyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marchand scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schmeyer to see if he's OK.

Schmeyer is rocked!

Marchand decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmeyer fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marchand lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Schmeyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmeyer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Marchand lands a right hand from hell, dropping Schmeyer. Marchand pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Marchand!
Brad Marchand took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.