PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilder (ranked 1198 p4p, 148 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 719 p4p, 86 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wilder
vs
Schmidt

170 cm
34
167 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

176 cm
38
166 lbs
32 - 21 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Wilder's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Wilder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder scores with a jab.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Wilder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilder checks a leg kick.
Wilder thumps Schmidt with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilder enables Schmidt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Schmidt stands up and waves to Wilder to follow him.
Schmidt lands a front kick.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
Jab, jab by Wilder - just one landing.
Wilder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Wilder throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilder. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Wilder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Wilder is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Wilder takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Schmidt wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Wilder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilder checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilder cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilder rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilder cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilder blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schmidt there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Wilder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilder swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Wilder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Schmidt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilder tries to move into range but Schmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Wilder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schmidt's knee momentarily.
A jab from Wilder finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Wilder checks a leg kick.
Wilder tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Wilder cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.

Wilder has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.

Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt connects with a body shot.
Schmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Wilder checks it.
Wilder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilder.
Wilder throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
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!
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Wilder works the jab nicely.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilder throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wilder swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Wilder is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Wilder finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Schmidt drops his hands momentarily and Wilder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilder connects with a jab.
Wilder moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Wilder manages to step out the way in time.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Wilder saw that one coming.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Wilder saw that one coming.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt 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.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilder.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Wilder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilder if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilder.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Wilder checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilder is wise to it.
Wilder throws a lazy head kick
and Schmidt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Wilder stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
Schmidt walks into a straight right hand from Wilder.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmidt wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Wilder's legs.
Wilder throws a head kick that Schmidt semi-blocks.
Wilder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmidt's sensitive parts.
Wilder lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Wilder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Wilder misses the jab.
Schmidt tries to move into range but Wilder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Wilder moves out of range.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilder throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Wilder slaps the foot to one side.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Wilder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Wilder seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wilder counter with a right hand.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilder moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wilder.
Wilder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt punishes Wilder's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Wilder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Wilder.
Wilder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt throws a head kick that half lands.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilder to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilder misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Wilder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder connects with a single shot there.
Jack Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Wilder slaps the foot to one side.
Wilder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilder doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
It looked like Wilder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilder is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Wilder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wilder!
A relieved looking Jack Wilder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.