PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Polski
vs
Schulz

189 cm
29
185 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Schulz misses.

Polski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schulz taking some punishment here, with Polski in his half guard.
Schulz is looking for a sweep. Polski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Polski is going to stand back up.

Polski is trying to work for a kimura but Schulz is defending well.

Polski is looking for a kimura but Schulz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polski to get the leverage.
Polski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schulz defending well though.
Schulz is trying to maintain the position but Polski is very close to passing his half guard.
Polski trying to control from half guard but Schulz is working away.
Schulz manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polski stands up and waves to Schulz to follow him.
Polski shoots in but Schulz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Polski misses its intended target.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Polski tenderised Schulz's leg. Schulz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polski manages to avoid it.
Polski is looking to clinch.
Polski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polski moves in looking to clinch but Schulz pushes him off.
Schulz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schulz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Polski counters with a big head kick but Schulz shrugs it off.
Polski tries to clinch but Schulz moves away
and Schulz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schulz pinned against the cage. Schulz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Polski looks for a takedown but Schulz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Polski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Schulz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz throws a hook but Polski avoids it easily.
Schulz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Polski instigates a clinch.
Schulz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Schulz manages to break the clinch.
Schulz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polski.
Polski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schulz.
Polski blocks a jab.
Schulz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polski walks into a jab.
Polski ducks under a wild hook from Schulz.
Polski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schulz.
Schulz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polski defending well as Schulz loads up on a big left hand.
Polski ducks under a wild hook from Schulz.

Polski gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Schulz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schulz wants to get back to full guard.

Polski wants to work for an arm triangle but Schulz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schulz manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Schulz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schulz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Polski. Polski obviously looking to wear him down.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polski moves away.
Schulz swings for the body but Polski moves out of range.
Polski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schulz's head.
Schulz misses with an uppercut. Polski saw that one coming.
Schulz misses with a straight right.
Schulz misses with a wild body shot.
Polski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schulz swivels and escapes.
Polski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schulz.
Polski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Schulz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Polski counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz misses with a looping right.
Brian Polski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polski moves out of range as Schulz strikes.
Schulz lands a right hook to the body.
John Schulz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schulz misses with a right hand
and Polski counters with a head kick. That will keep Schulz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schulz looks to score with a jab to the body but Polski is just out of range.
Schulz throws a hook but Polski blocks it.
Schulz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polski.
Schulz thows a body shot but no joy.
Polski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polski staying out of range there.
Polski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schulz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Polski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schulz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schulz tests Polski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulz cracks Polski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Polski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Polski stops Schulz from getting back to his feet.
Schulz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Polski throws a big elbow that misses.
Polski is looking to advance position but Schulz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Schulz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz wants to control the pace but Polski is squirming around nicely.
Polski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schulz avoids the attempt from Polski to control.
Polski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Polski tries to hold on but Schulz postures up.
Schulz tries to control but Polski wriggling away.
Schulz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Schulz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Polski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Polski regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schulz slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polski trying to hold on to Schulz's head to control him but Schulz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Schulz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schulz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schulz lunges at Polski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polski's hand.
Polski throws a low kick but Schulz moves out of range easily.
Polski moves out of range of the strikes.
Schulz leaves Polski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polski tries to clinch there but Schulz circles away.
Polski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schulz throws a jab but it's blocked by Polski.
Schulz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polski moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz throws a jab when Polski was well out of range.
Schulz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Polski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Polski darts in trying to clinch
and Schulz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schulz throws a lazy right hand but Polski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polski.
Schulz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Polski shoots in but Schulz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schulz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Polski as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schulz.
Schulz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schulz lands a jab to Polski's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polski misses with a body kick.
Polski misses with a takedown attempt - Schulz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Polski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Polski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schulz.
Polski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schulz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polski somewhat.
Polski moves out of range of the strikes.
Schulz scores with a shot to the body.
Schulz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Polski avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Polski dives in and grabs Schulz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schulz pushes down on Polski's head and hops out.
Schulz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polski doesn't seem bothered though.
Schulz throws a jab but it's blocked by Polski.
Schulz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brian Polski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polski with a poor takedown

and Schulz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulz trying to control from half guard but Polski is working away.
Polski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schulz.

Polski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schulz pulls his head out easily.
John Schulz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schulz controlling the pace.
Polski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schulz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schulz controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Polski actively working from the bottom here.

Polski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Schulz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schulz 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Schulz!
A victorious John Schulz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.