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). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Polski
vs
Schulz

189 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
194 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polski moves away.
No luck for Polski with that takedown attempt.
Polski ducks under a wild hook from Schulz.
Schulz lands a nice hook to Polski's body. Polski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Polski tries for a takedown but Schulz circles away easily
and Schulz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polski ducks under a wild hook from Schulz.
Nice sprawl there from Schulz as Polski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Polski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schulz doesn't manage to clinch there - Polski circles away.
Polski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Polski drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Polski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulz is trying to control the position but Polski postures up.
Schulz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski is trying to control but can't.
Polski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Polski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Schulz jumps into side control!
Schulz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Polski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schulz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Polski defending against the ground and pound.
Polski struggling a bit here.
Polski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schulz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Polski wants to get back to his feet.
Schulz controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz wants to pass to mount but Polski is defending the position.
Polski is not content to let Schulz control the position.
Polski trying to control but Schulz postures up.
Polski missing with punches from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulz lands strikes from half guard.
Schulz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schulz prevents Polski from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polski is not content to let Schulz control the position.

Schulz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Polski is just riding it out for now. Schulz eventually gives up the hold.
Polski trying to control but Schulz postures up.
Schulz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Polski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Polski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulz controlling the pace.
Schulz blocks the strikes from Polski.
Schulz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Polski is trying to control but can't.
Polski tries to roll over but Schulz keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schulz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polski keeps working.
Polski looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Polski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polski walks into a jab.
John Schulz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schulz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Schulz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Polski avoids it really well and circles away.
Polski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Polski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schulz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Polski rather than just go for the knockout.
Schulz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polski.
Nice cross by Schulz.
Polski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Polski.
Schulz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Polski.

Polski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schulz quickly recovers to half guard.
Polski working Schulz over with strikes.
Schulz tries to get to full guard but Polski has control of the leg.
Polski wants to control but Schulz is keeping him busy.
Schulz trying to control here.
Schulz keeping control of the position.
Polski is trying to control the action in half guard but Schulz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brian Polski just wasn't active enough.
Polski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Polski takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Polski scores a takedown into full mount!
Polski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schulz tries to hold on but Polski pushes him away.

Polski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schulz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Polski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schulz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schulz shrugs it off.
Schulz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz tries to control Polski's body but Polski pushes him off. Schulz squirms to his side and now Polski has his back!
Polski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Schulz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Polski's guard. Nice work there by Schulz.

Polski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schulz lands a couple of elbows.
Polski wants to control the position but Schulz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Polski is looking to control Schulz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polski avoid being mounted?
Schulz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polski is staying active underneath Schulz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polski trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schulz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Polski tries to clinch there but Schulz circles away.
Polski shoots in but Schulz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
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!
Polski fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schulz looks to score with a jab to the body but Polski is just out of range.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Schulz thows a body shot but no joy.
Polski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schulz takes a swing at Polski's ribcage but misses.
Polski shoots in looking for a takedown. Schulz tries to sprawl out of it but Polski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schulz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schulz misses with a straight right.

Polski moves into the clinch.
Polski taking a breather.
Schulz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polski's elbow.
Polski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schulz effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Polski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polski prevents a body shot from Schulz.
Schulz tries a body shot but Polski blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schulz.
A short left from Schulz.
Schulz is pressed up against the cage. Polski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schulz down to the mat. Schulz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schulz misses with a wild body shot.
Brian Polski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Schulz takes a swing at Polski's ribcage but misses.
Schulz thows a body shot but no joy.

Schulz closes the distance and clinches.
Schulz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polski.
Polski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schulz tries to work over Polski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz just leaning against Polski, taking a breather.
Schulz lands with a left to the head.
Schulz tries to work over Polski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polski fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schulz misses with a body punch.
Polski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schulz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schulz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polski's elbow.
Schulz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schulz just leaning against Polski, taking a breather.
Schulz can't find room to land a body shot as Polski controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz lands a shoulder strike.
Schulz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Polski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schulz walks away with a smile on his face. Polski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schulz connects with a single shot there.
Polski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Polski is rocked!

Schulz closes the distance looking for a takedown. Polski stuffs it but Schulz still has hold of him. Schulz picks Polski up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Schulz slams Polski to the floor and that's really hurt Polski - he doesn't know where he is! Schulz throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Schulz!
After winning the bout, John Schulz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.