PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russell Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Scholtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russell Brand and Katie Perry. Jan Scholtz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brand
vs
Scholtz

187 cm
23
151 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

178 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Jan Scholtz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scholtz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scholtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brand.
Brand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scholtz connects with a right hand. Brand shakes it off.
Brand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scholtz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scholtz stuffs the takedown.
Brand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scholtz misses with a hook.
Brand throws a sloppy head kick and Scholtz moves out of range easily.

Brand gets a takedown into half guard.
Scholtz wants to improve his position but Brand is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholtz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scholtz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brand.
Brand content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scholtz defending well though.

Brand looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, if Brand is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brand looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scholtz lands with a hook. Brand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scholtz. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand shoots for a double leg takedown but Scholtz sprawls well. He's pushed Brand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Scholtz.
Scholtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brand lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jan Scholtz has been cut.
Brand lands with a slapping head kick.
Brand gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scholtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scholtz swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scholtz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scholtz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brand somewhat.
Brand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brand is looking to clinch.
Brand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scholtz swivels and escapes.
Brand shoots for a double leg takedown but Scholtz sprawls well. He's pushed Brand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brand is breathing heavily.
Scholtz misses the shot to the body.
Scholtz takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Scholtz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Scholtz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scholtz throws a jab when Brand was well out of range.
Brand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scholtz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scholtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Scholtz.
Scholtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brand was well out of range. Poor timing from Scholtz.
Brand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brand doesn't manage to clinch there - Scholtz circles away.
Brand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scholtz as he jumps to the side.
Brand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scholtz.
Brand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholtz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brand missing with a left hand there. Scholtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scholtz stuns Brand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scholtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scholtz takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.

Brand changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scholtz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brand stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brand shoots for a takedown but Scholtz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jan Scholtz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scholtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scholtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scholtz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scholtz throws the left hand but Brand avoids the punch easily.
Scholtz connects with a jab.
Brand walks into a stiff left hand from Scholtz.

Brand is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scholtz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Brand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scholtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brand seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scholtz. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scholtz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russell Brand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brand moves away.
Scholtz misses with a few strikes there.
Scholtz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brand momentarily.
Brand slips a jab and a cross from Scholtz.
Scholtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brand is just out of range.
Brand is looking to clinch.
Scholtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brand looks for a takedown but Scholtz sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Scholtz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scholtz. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand tries to land a leg kick but Scholtz saw it coming and moves away.
Brand fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scholtz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scholtz. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Scholtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Scholtz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Scholtz takes a swing at Brand's ribcage but misses.
Scholtz tried to score with a low kick but Brand checks it.
Brand looks for a takedown but Scholtz sprawls well.
Brand throws a sloppy head kick and Scholtz moves out of range easily.
Scholtz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scholtz wants it to stay on the feet.
Brand throws out a leg kick but Scholtz moves out of range and Brand only half commits.
Brand shoots in for a takedown but Scholtz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Brand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scholtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brand.
Brand fails with the takedown.
Scholtz lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand ducks under a wild hook from Scholtz.
Brand fails with a takedown attempt.
Russell Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Scholtz lands.
Brand slips a straight right by Scholtz.
Scholtz looks to land a combination but Brand avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brand. Scholtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scholtz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Scholtz drops Brand with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brand looks back up at him and smiles so Scholtz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brand blocks a low kick nicely.
Scholtz throws a nice looking combination but Brand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scholtz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scholtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scholtz throws out a loose jab but Brand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scholtz swivels and escapes.
Scholtz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Brand.
Scholtz digs a good body shot into Brand's ribs.
Jan Scholtz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scholtz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brand.
Scholtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brand moves away.
Scholtz 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.
Brand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scholtz can pounce on him.
Brand missing with a left hand there. Scholtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scholtz lands with a shot to the body.
Brand shoots in for a double leg but Scholtz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scholtz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scholtz works Brand's body with a nice hook.
Brand tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brand throws a jab when Scholtz was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scholtz.
Scholtz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scholtz misses with the combination.
Scholtz lands a nice looking body shot.
Scholtz lands an overhand right.
Brand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scholtz throws a looping overhand right but Brand ducks down to avoid it.
Brand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russell Brand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Scholtz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Scholtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scholtz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Scholtz!