PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrico Schmico (ranked 4368 p4p, 4812 weight class) and Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 498 p4p, 517 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Schmico
vs
Bainbridge

190 cm
18
245
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
206
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrico Schmico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Schmico.
Schmico fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schmico moves into range and clinches up with Bainbridge.
Schmico definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bainbridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schmico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bainbridge smiles and moves away.
Schmico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bainbridge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bainbridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmico was well out of range. Poor timing from Bainbridge.
Schmico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bainbridge circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrico Schmico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmico shoots in for a takedown but Bainbridge shows good takedown defense.
Bainbridge fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bainbridge.
Bainbridge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that misses.
Schmico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bainbridge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmico somewhat.

Bainbridge tries to keep at a distance but Schmico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bainbridge takes a knee right on the jaw!

Schmico jumps guard.
Bainbridge wants to pass the guard but Schmico is keeping the position.
Schmico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmico looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schmico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmico is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmico wanted to stand there but Bainbridge had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrico Schmico showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmico 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 10:9
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrico Schmico!
After the fight, Fredrico Schmico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.