PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schulte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sommers
vs
Schulte

187 cm
29
218 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
217 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schulte!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sommers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schulte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Brian Schulte has been cut.
Schulte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schulte cracks Sommers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sommers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schulte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schulte blocks a low kick nicely.
Sommers tests Schulte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Schulte tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Sommers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sommers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sommers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sommers avoids the body shot from Schulte.
Sommers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schulte circles away.
Sommers throws an overhand right that lands on Schulte's shoulder, as Schulte tries to avoid the shot.
Schulte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sommers.
Schulte misses with a body shot.
Schulte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sommers at a distance.
Sommers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schulte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Sommers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sommers throws a sloppy head kick
and Schulte counters with a series of strikes. Sommers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schulte looks to score with a jab to the body but Sommers is just out of range.
Schulte lands with a kick to the temple. Sommers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sommers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sommers showed some decent athleticism there.
Sommers throwing shots but Schulte is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte moves into full guard.
Schulte throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulte is controlling Sommers's posture.

Sommers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schulte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schulte has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sommers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sommers.
Sommers is fighting to break Schulte's control of his arms but Schulte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sommers wants to control from the top but Schulte keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulte. Sommers does a little dance to reset his feet.

Schulte moves into the clinch successfully.
Schulte misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schulte.
Schulte has a couple of punches blocked by Sommers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulte managing to block the knees to the body from Sommers.
Schulte pushes Sommers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schulte has a couple of punches blocked by Sommers.
Sommers tries to score a body lock takedown but Schulte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schulte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sommers looking to throw knees to the head but Schulte is blocking nicely.
Schulte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sommers looking to stall.
Schulte has Sommers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sommers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Sommers has Schulte pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sommers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schulte tumbling to the mat - Sommers dives into Schulte's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schulte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sommers's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Schulte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schulte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sommers.
Schulte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sommers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sommers closes the distance and clinches.

Schulte has Sommers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schulte pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sommers tumbling to the mat - Schulte dives into Sommers's guard.
Sommers looking for a sweep. Not yet Sommers, not yet.
Schulte working some strikes from top position.
Sommers trying to control the position.
Schulte trying to control but Sommers is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers keeping full guard, as Schulte tries to pass.
Sommers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schulte.
Sommers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schulte regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sommers.
Sommers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schulte trying to control the position.
Sommers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte is trying to control the position but Sommers postures up.
Sommers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schulte looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sommers is in close to Schulte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sommers stopping the sweep attempt from Schulte.
Schulte looking to control.
Schulte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers wants to control from the top but Schulte keeps moving.
Sommers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sommers wants to control from the top but Schulte keeps moving.
Sommers postures up in Schulte's guard and throws a big left but Schulte blocks it.
Sommers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schulte's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sommers connects with a nice short shot to Schulte's temple.
Sommers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schulte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sommers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sommers's back!
Sommers wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schulte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulte raining down shots from the mount!
Sommers is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulte landing strikes from the mount.
Schulte avoids the attempt from Sommers to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Schulte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brian Schulte's cut.
That's time! Sommers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Sommers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schulte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schulte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sommers misses with a body shot.
Schulte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schulte wants it to stay on the feet.
Sommers throws a chopping leg kick but Schulte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Schulte closes the distance and clinches.
Schulte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schulte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schulte.
Schulte lands a left hand.
Sommers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schulte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sommers prevents a body shot from Schulte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulte is working Sommers over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sommers tries a body shot but Schulte blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sommers.
Schulte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sommers tries to work over Schulte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Sommers.
Sommers looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Schulte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schulte lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Schulte lands a hook that snaps the head of Sommers backwards.
Schulte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schulte.

Schulte is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sommers can't fight it off and eventually Schulte manages to take the fight to the floor. Sommers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schulte trying to control but Sommers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulte tries to free his leg and advance position but Sommers is retaining full guard.
Vic Sommers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schulte forces his way into half guard.
Schulte is looking to take a break and control but Sommers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sommers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schulte thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers is staying active underneath Schulte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schulte looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schulte is looking to take a break and control but Sommers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Schulte was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big left from Schulte misses.
Schulte thuds a left hand into Sommers's body.
Sommers lands a right hook to the body.
Sommers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vic Sommers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sommers misses with a low kick as Schulte jumps back.
Schulte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sommers rather than just go for the knockout.
Schulte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sommers scores with a jab.
Schulte looks to score with a jab to the body but Sommers is just out of range.
Schulte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Schulte ducks under a wild hook from Sommers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sommers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sommers tries to land a body kick
and Schulte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sommers's knee momentarily.
Sommers scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Schulte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schulte 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Schulte!