PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikai Arcisais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mikai Arcisais has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mikai Arcisais seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Arcisais
vs
Schultz

168 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikai Arcisais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz blocks a low kick nicely.
Arcisais misses with a combination

so Schultz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Arcisais throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schultz uses it to pass to side control.
Arcisais is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Arcisais prevents Schultz from improving position.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arcisais will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schultz moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Arcisais manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arcisais looking for submissions off his back.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.

Arcisais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arcisais looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arcisais is breathing heavily.
Arcisais is looking to improve his position.

Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Arcisais is defending well.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.

Arcisais looking for subs from the bottom but Schultz mounts him!
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Schultz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schultz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schultz moves to the back position.
I would not like to be Arcisais right now.
Schultz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Arcisais's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcisais rolls, trying to escape but Schultz keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Arcisais right now.
Schultz has the hooks in. Arcisais is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schultz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Arcisais's body.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Schultz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schultz swings for the body but Arcisais moves out of range.
Arcisais throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Arcisais pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Schultz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arcisais swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Arcisais looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into side control.
Arcisais is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arcisais looks to move to half guard but instead Schultz has passed into mount! Damn!
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz prevents Arcisais from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arcisais is looking to get to half guard.
Arcisais has given up his back. Will we see Schultz going for some submissions?
Good control from Schultz.
Arcisais tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arcisais is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mikey Schultz has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikey Schultz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Arcisais throws a right and a left that Schultz avoids nicely.
Mikai Arcisais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arcisais misses with a wild combination.
Arcisais misses with a double jab

and Schultz counters with a shoot takedown. Arcisais fights it but they end up in guard.

Arcisais escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mikey Schultz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Schultz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Schultz seems to be looking for submissions.

Arcisais is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Arcisais tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Arcisais.

Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Schultz is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Schultz looking to score a takedown here. Arcisais is defending well but Schultz drives through and ends up in Arcisais's guard.

Arcisais throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Arcisais working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikey Schultz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Arcisais lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schultz circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Arcisais.
Mikai Arcisais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arcisais throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily.
Schultz lands a leg kick that knocks Arcisais off balance momentarily.
Well,Arcisais is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

Schultz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arcisais quickly recovers to half guard.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arcisais!
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcisais tries to improve his position but instead Schultz has taken his back!
Schultz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Arcisais is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Arcisais.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Schultz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Arcisais is defending well though. Schultz let's go of the attempt for now.
Schultz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mikai Arcisais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Schultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schultz 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mikey Schultz!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Mikey Schultz!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mikey Schultz!

Mikey Schultz wins by unanimous decision!