PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Schmierer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmierer comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon feat. Ludacris - Move Bitch. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schmierer
vs
Regan

178 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Schmierer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Regan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan throws a jab when Schmierer was well out of range.
Schmierer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schmierer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmierer cracks Regan with a good jab.
Schmierer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Regan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Schmierer or perhaps it was just good defense by Regan which made him look bad.
Schmierer throws a one two combo.
Schmierer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schmierer 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.
Schmierer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Regan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schmierer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regan circles away quickly and effectively.
Regan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmierer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmierer scores with a one two! Regan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmierer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Regan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmierer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Regan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmierer scores with a nice right hand.
Schmierer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmierer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Regan is looking to land body kicks.
Regan looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmierer is just out of range.

Schmierer moves into the clinch.
Regan tries to work over Schmierer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmierer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schmierer has had enough of the clinch but Regan keeps him there for the moment.
Schmierer has had enough of the clinch but Regan keeps him there for the moment.
Regan lands a nice shot to the body.
Regan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Regan digs a right hand underneath Schmierer's ribcage. Schmierer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regan presses Schmierer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Regan misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan keeps control of Schmierer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmierer working hard to break the clinch.
Regan blocking some punches.
Schmierer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regan throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmierer.
Regan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schmierer tries to break free but Regan pushes him back against the cage.
Regan prevents Schmierer from breaking the clinch.
Regan lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Regan manages to break the clinch.
Schmierer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Regan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Regan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmierer's head backwards.
Schmierer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regan tries to clinch there but Schmierer circles away.
Regan misses with an uppercut. Schmierer saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan wants to clinch up but Schmierer keeps it at a distance.
Schmierer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Regan manages to avoid it.
Regan tries to clinch but Schmierer moves out of range.
Regan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Schmierer.

Schmierer dives in and scores a takedown into Regan's guard.
Regan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schmierer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schmierer tries to get out of the position.
Regan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Regan controlling the position easily from mount.
Regan unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schmierer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Regan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Regan landing strikes from the mount and Schmierer is in trouble!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You get the feeling that Schmierer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Regan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmierer hang on?
Regan looking to control but Schmierer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Regan controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Regan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schmierer lands with a good body shot.
Schmierer catches Regan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Regan jabs at Schmierer's body.

Regan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schmierer quickly recovers to half guard.
Regan is nestled in close to Schmierer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schmierer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Regan prevents Schmierer from improving his position.
Regan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Larry Regan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Regan is nestled in close to Schmierer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Regan connects with a nice short shot to Schmierer's temple.
Schmierer is trying to stand.
Regan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schmierer is trying to stand up here but Regan is controlling him well.
Regan moves nicely into side control.
Schmierer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Regan landing strikes.
Schmierer is pushing Regan's head away, looking to escape. Regan manages to hold on to the position though.

Regan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Regan lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Regan trying to control the action but Schmierer is working from the bottom.
Schmierer is trying to buck Regan off.
Schmierer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer is trying to buck Regan off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Regan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schmierer some visible discomfort.
Regan advances to full mount.
Schmierer is trying desperately to improve position.
Schmierer is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Regan is landing with some decent strikes but Schmierer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Regan controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Regan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schmierer is squirming around, avoiding Regan's attempts to control the action.
Regan won't let Schmierer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Regan landing strikes from the mount and Schmierer is in trouble!
Regan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Regan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmierer hang on?
Schmierer tries to reverse the position but Regan maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Regan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Regan landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Regan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Regan moves into the clinch.
Regan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schmierer prevents it.
A short right from Regan on the inside.
Regan tries to land a knee to the head but Schmierer blocks with his arms.
Regan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmierer avoids it.
Schmierer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Regan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmierer looks to land a right hand but Regan moved out of range.
Schmierer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Regan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmierer swinging wildly here.
Regan tests Schmierer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmierer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Regan lands with a nice combination. Schmierer backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Regan lands a lovely overhand right.
Schmierer throws a series of punches but Regan moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regan fails with a takedown attempt.
Regan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmierer pinned against the cage. Schmierer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam Schmierer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Regan.
Schmierer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Regan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Regan fails to land with a series of punches.
Regan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Regan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmierer.
Schmierer slaps away a takedown attempt from Regan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Schmierer clinches with his opponent.
Larry Regan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer tries to break free but Regan pushes him back against the cage.
Schmierer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmierer is trying to break the clinch but Regan is controlling him.
Schmierer is looking to break free of the clinch but Regan has double underhooks.
Schmierer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmierer wants to get back to striking at distance but Regan won't allow it.

Schmierer manages to break the clinch.
Schmierer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schmierer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Regan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmierer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schmierer throws a combination that misses
and Regan counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan tries to clinch up but Schmierer circles away and keeps his distance.
Regan is looking to land body kicks.
Schmierer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Regan scores with a shot to the body.
Regan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Regan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmierer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Regan.
Schmierer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regan throws the kick towards the body but Schmierer avoids it.
Regan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmierer's waist but Schmierer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Regan off to one side.
Schmierer moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmierer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Regan gets tackled into the cage by Schmierer. Schmierer maintains the clinch.
Schmierer tries to pull guard but Regan holds him up against the cage and eventually Schmierer drops back down to his feet.
Schmierer tries to circle away but Regan has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer lands an uppercut.

Schmierer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Regan uses from the top position.
Schmierer being controlled here, momentarily.
Schmierer wants to get back to his feet but Regan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regan is stalling in the full guard.
Adam Schmierer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Regan.
Well Regan 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Regan!