PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schmidtt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Razzers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schmidtt
vs
Razzers

180 cm
28
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Schmidtt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Razzers!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidtt misses with a lunging right hand
and Razzers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidtt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidtt stalks Razzers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Razzers's face. Razzers staggers backwards, shaken.
Schmidtt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schmidtt throws a shot from downtown. Razzers moves away and avoids it.
Razzers lunges at Schmidtt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidtt's hand.
Razzers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Razzers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidtt was well out of range. Poor timing from Razzers.
Razzers cracks Schmidtt with a good jab.
A jab from Schmidtt misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Razzers darts in and clinches Schmidtt up against the ropes.
Schmidtt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Razzers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Razzers misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razzers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Razzers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidtt backwards.
Razzers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmidtt is keeping busy.
Schmidtt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Razzers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Razzers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Razzers is looking to control Schmidtt's arms but Schmidtt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Razzers has his back to the ropes.

Razzers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Razzers wants to clinch
and Schmidtt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidtt misses with a left hand
and Razzers counters with a nice body shot.
Razzers is looking to clinch.
Schmidtt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartholomew Razzers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Razzers moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Razzers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Schmidtt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Razzers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidtt's elbow.
Schmidtt prevents a body shot from Razzers.
Razzers is working Schmidtt over against the ropes.
Razzers tries a body shot but Schmidtt blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Razzers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Razzers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Razzers fails to land.
Razzers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmidtt lands a nice uppercut.
Schmidtt swings wildly with an uppercut but Razzers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidtt tries to work over Razzers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Razzers misses with some punches.
Schmidtt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Razzers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Razzers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidtt misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidtt.
Razzers struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidtt controls his hands.
Schmidtt has a couple of punches blocked by Razzers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razzers trying to control the position but instead, Schmidtt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Razzers into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmidtt as Razzers tries to tie him up.
Razzers tries to throw a body punch but Schmidtt avoids it by throwing Razzers back against the ropes.
Razzers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Razzers digs a right hand into Schmidtt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schmidtt's gas tank.
Razzers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Razzers misses with a punch to the body.

Razzers manages to break the clinch.
Razzers just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidtt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Razzerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Razzers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Razzers throws a body punch but Schmidtt moves out of range.
Schmidtt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmidtt takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidtt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Razzers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmidtt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Razzers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmidtt scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Hans Schmidtt has been cut.
Schmidtt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidtt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Razzers defending well as Schmidtt loads up on a big left hand.
Razzers fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Razzers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razzers ducks under a wild hook from Schmidtt.
Schmidtt throws a right hand that misses
and Razzers counters with a straight right hand.
Razzers tries to clinch but Schmidtt is having none of it.
Razzers throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Razzers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Schmidtt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schmidtt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schmidtt is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Razzers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidtt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmidtt takes one to the side of the head.

Schmidtt is rocked!
Schmidtt throws a lazy right hand but Razzers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Schmidtt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Razzers lands with a cross.

Razzers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Razzers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidtt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Razzers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidtt seems to have got his legs back now.
Schmidtt slowing the pace effectively.
Schmidtt is looking to control Razzers's arms but Razzers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schmidtt has his back to the ropes.
Razzers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Razzers goes for a takedown attempt but Schmidtt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Razzers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidtt misses with an uppercut
and Razzers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Razzers tests Schmidtt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Razzers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidtt.
Razzers looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidtt is just out of range.
Schmidtt misses with a lunging right hand
and Razzers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmidtt thinking.
Razzers tries to clinch up.
Razzers defending well as Schmidtt loads up on a big left hand.
Razzers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schmidtt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Razzers cracks Schmidtt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Razzers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidtt misses with the combination.
Razzers just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Razzers. That snapped Schmidtt's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Razzers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Schmidtt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Razzers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmidtt at a distance.

Razzers clinches.
Razzers taking a breather.
Schmidtt prevents a body shot from Razzers.
Schmidtt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidtt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidtt swings wildly with an uppercut but Razzers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidtt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmidtt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidtt blocks an uppercut.
Razzers tries to work over Schmidtt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schmidtt misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidtt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Schmidtt lands an uppercut.
Schmidtt takes a shot to the head.
Razzers misses with a body punch.
Razzers misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Razzers fails to land.
Razzers scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmidtt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidtt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Razzers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schmidtt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Schmidtt.
Razzers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Razzers is working Schmidtt over against the ropes.
Razzers struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidtt controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razzers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razzers throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidtt blocks a body shot from Razzers.
Razzers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidtt's elbow.
Schmidtt swings wildly with an uppercut but Razzers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Razzers scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Razzers.
Razzers misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Razzers.
Schmidtt prevents a body shot from Razzers.
Razzers presses Schmidtt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Razzers.
Schmidtt throws a head punch that misses.
Razzers tries to work over Schmidtt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Razzers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Schmidtt swings wildly with an uppercut but Razzers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Razzers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidtt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Razzers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Schmidtt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Razzers connects with a single shot there.
Schmidtt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schmidtt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Razzers counters with a stiff right hand.

Razzers darts in and clinches Schmidtt up against the ropes.
Razzers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Razzers.
Schmidtt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Razzers throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidtt.
Razzers struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidtt controls his hands.
Schmidtt misses with the head strike.
Razzers misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidtt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Razzers tries to throw a body punch but Schmidtt avoids it by throwing Razzers back against the ropes.
Bartholomew Razzers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schmidtt misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidtt misses with an elbow over the top.
Razzers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmidtt backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidtt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Razzers throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidtt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidtt working aggressively here.
Razzers misses with a punch on the inside.
Razzers throws a head punch that misses.
Razzers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidtt looking to slow down the pace here.
Razzers working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Razzers.
Schmidtt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Razzers pushes Schmidtt back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Razzers manages to break the clinch.
Razzers wants to clinch.
Razzers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidtt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Schmidtt both land. Nice combination.
Razzers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Razzers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Razzers lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Razzers does it's job there.
Razzers looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidtt is just out of range.
Razzers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Razzers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidtt ducks right into an uppercut from Razzers.
Schmidtt digs a good hook to Razzers's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidtt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Razzers looks to land a left hand but Schmidtt moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Schmidtt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Razzers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidtt tries to clinch but Razzers moves out of range.
Razzers misses with a body shot.
Schmidtt misses with an uppercut.
Schmidtt keeps the fight on the outside.
Razzers lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Razzers scores with a four punch combination!
Razzers defending well as Schmidtt loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razzers stuns Schmidtt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidtt moves out of range as Razzers strikes.
Schmidtt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Razzers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Razzers stuns Schmidtt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidtt misses with a body shot
and Razzers counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Razzers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Razzers lands with an uppercut that bounces Schmidtt off the ropes and back into range.
Schmidtt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Razzers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schmidtt swats away the attempt to clinch by Razzers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Razzers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Razzers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Razzers!
Our winner, Bartholomew Razzers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.