PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 2225 p4p, 7476 weight class) and Yevgen Maartins (ranked 269 p4p, 608 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schultz
vs
Maartins

194 cm
30
185
8 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
192
13 - 11 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yevgen Maartins!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maartins moves away.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Maartins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Maartins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maartins staying out of range there.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maartins feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maartins manages to avoid it.
A jab from Schultz does it's job there.
Schultz clobbers Maartins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schultz lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins tries to clinch but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz stuns Maartins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Maartins.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz lands with a nice body punch.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Maartins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maartins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maartins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maartins scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schultz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maartins tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maartins tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
Maartins throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Maartins misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Schultz.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz backing away here, and Maartins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maartins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schultz.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
Maartins scores with a body shot.
Maartins thuds his right hand into Schultz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schultz cracks Maartins with a good jab.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Maartins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Maartins moves out of range easily.
Maartins feints a counter leg kick.
Maartins misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Schultz.
Maartins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schultz.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schultz delivers a nice body kick.
Maartins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schultz. That's going to slow Maartins down.
Maartins ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Maartins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maartins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maartins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schultz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maartins throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Maartins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Schultz avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Maartins looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Maartins just gets out of the way.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schultz connects with a high kick.
Schultz lands with a straight right. Maartins didn't see that one coming.
Schultz punishes Maartins's body with a nice straight punch.
Maartins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
Schultz connects with a crisp jab.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Maartins misses.
Maartins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schultz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maartins's knee momentarily.
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!
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Schultz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Maartins.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins tries to clinch but Schultz is having none of it.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Schultz misses the target.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maartins swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz scores with a three punch combo!
Dutch Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Maartins avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schultz.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Schultz tried to counter with a leg kick but Maartins avoided it.
Maartins throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses
and Schultz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schultz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maartinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schultz fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schultz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick.
Schultz throws a head kick that half lands.
Maartins misses with a straight left.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maartins throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maartins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schultz scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schultz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Schultz tries to bum rush Maartins with a series of wild strikes but Maartins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maartins throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Maartins misses
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz looks to land a combination but Maartins avoids it well.
Schultz throws a wild body kick that Maartins sees coming a mile off.
Maartins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz throws a solid leg kick but Maartins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schultz.
Maartins wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maartins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schultz is out of range.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Schultz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maartins misses with a hook to the body
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick
and Schultz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maartins throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Maartins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Schultz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Schultz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maartins has time to react.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Yevgen Maartins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Schultz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schultz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz lunges at Maartins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maartins's hand.
Maartins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins misses with a straight left.
Maartins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maartins missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maartins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schultz.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maartins throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Maartins misses with a low kick as Schultz jumps back.
Schultz scores with a spinning back kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schultz - that will leave a mark!
Maartins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maartins throws a right hand that misses
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.
Maartins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maartins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maartins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Maartins misses.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins dodges the punch combination from Schultz.
Maartins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
and Schultz counters with a straight right hand.
Maartins walks into a straight right hand from Schultz.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schultz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Schultz scores with a four punch combination!
Schultz keeps the fight on the outside.
Maartins just misses with a punch to the body.
Maartins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schultz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schultz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maartins's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
Maartins misses with a head kick.
Maartins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schultz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schultz!
Dutch Schultz thanked the fans post fight for their support.