PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Congo (ranked 3018 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 339 p4p, 394 weight class). Dutch Schultz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Congo
vs
Schultz

188 cm
32
197
23 - 10 - 1

194 cm
45
185
32 - 38 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Groove Gear
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 38 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz tries to clinch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultz.
Congo misses the jab.
Schultz tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Congo misses the target.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Congo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Congo misses with a wild combination.
Congo cracks Schultz with a good jab.

It looks like Dutch Schultz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Congo avoids the body shot from Schultz.
A big left from Congo misses.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Congo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo connects with a single shot there.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Congo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schultz scores with a body shot.
Schultz scores with a sloppy right hand. Congo should have avoided that one.

It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Congo scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Congo circles away and keeps his distance.
Congo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schultz avoids it.
Congo clobbers Schultz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Congo lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Congo throws a series of punches but Schultz avoids them all with ease.
Schultz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Congo's hands.
Schultz lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Congo.
Schultz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberto Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Schultz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz moves out of range as Congo strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Congo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultz.
Congo misses with a kick to the body
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Congo looks to land a combination but Schultz avoids it well.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
Congo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Congo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schultzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schultz misses with a low kick as Congo jumps back.
Congo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Congo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Schultz walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Congo rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Schultz has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.

Schultz is rocked!
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Congo pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Congo. Those never looked like landing.
Schultz connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Congo if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Congo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Congo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Congo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Congo slips under a jab.
Schultz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Congo cracks Schultz with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Roberto Congo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.