PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schultz (ranked 902 p4p, 395 weight class) and Killer Mike (ranked 138 p4p, 62 weight class). Schultz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner. Killer Mike acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Schultz
vs
Mike

195 cm
28
210
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
215
15 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Mike!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz connects with a body shot that sends Mike's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Schultz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Schultz - just one landing.
Schultz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
Mike blocks a jab.
Mike throws a looping overhand right but Schultz ducks down to avoid it.
Schultz lands with a straight right. Mike didn't see that one coming.
Mike's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mike's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mike with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
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!
Mike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Mike missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike with a nice cross.
Mike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike misses with a hook.
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz's corner calls for a 1-2. Schultz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Mike.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
Schultz is looking to counter the offense by Mike and move into the clinch.
Schultz slips under a jab from Mike.

Mike clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.
Mike is working Schultz over against the cage.
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mike lands a body shot.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike is struggling to control the position.
Mike can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
Schultz trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultz into the cage.
Mike blocking some punches.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Mike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike has Schultz pressed against the cage.
Mike presses Schultz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Mike misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mike pushes Schultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mike is stalling here.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz pushes Mike back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Mike misses with some punches.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikes head.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Mike.
Schultz leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Mike dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schultz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killer Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Mike scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schultz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schultz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mike misses with a body shot.
Mike takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Mike takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mike rushes Schultz and presses him up against the cage.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mike in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Mike is working Schultz over against the cage.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mike.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Mike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mike misses with a punch to the body.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz is looking to control Mike's arms but Mike gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schultz has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike stalling in the clinch.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
The referee calls for Schultz to work.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mike content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mike tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer Mike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Mike on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
Schultz working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mike.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike misses with some punches.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Killer Mike will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Killer Mike's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mike was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Schultz throws a body punch but Mike moves out of range.
Mike throws a looping overhand right but Schultz ducks down to avoid it.
Schultz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schultz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Mike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mike was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Schultz.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mike.

Mike clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mike is pushing Schultz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mike misses with some punches.
Schultz trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultz into the cage.
Mike avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz prevents a body shot from Mike.
Ron Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike has Schultz pressed against the cage.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Mike misses with some punches.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Mike.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Mike.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Mike.
Mike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz scores with a hook to the body.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Schultz to work.
Mike tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Mike misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultz into the cage.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Schultz.
I think Mike has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Mike!