PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Paget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Paget has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Paget
vs
Schultz

178 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Paget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Schultz !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paget scores with a push kick.
Paget tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz .
Paget throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paget takes a swing at Schultz 's ribcage but misses.
Paget scores with a punch to the head.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paget can pounce on 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!
Schultz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paget lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schultz at a distance.
Paget feints and then cracks Schultz 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Paget lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Schultz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paget with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paget tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Paget tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paget.
Paget scores with a kick to the body.
John Paget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paget feints and then cracks Schultz 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Paget cracks the inside of Schultz 's front leg.

Paget moves into the clinch successfully.
Paget is trying to force a seperation but Schultz has the dominant position.
Paget throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz .

Paget manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paget. That's going to slow Schultz down.
Paget with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paget lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schultz looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paget fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz .
Schultz swats away the attempt to clinch by Paget.
Paget scoring well with a low kick there.
Paget ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paget lands a front kick.
Paget lands with a straight right. Schultz didn't see that one coming.
Paget throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paget.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paget - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paget lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paget moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paget scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John Paget is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paget lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultz 's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paget, right into the meat.
Schultz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt 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!
Paget scores with a leg kick.
Paget lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultz 's sensitive parts.
Schultz 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schultz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schultz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paget swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paget lands a front kick.
Paget with a jab.
Paget lands a head kick!
Paget is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paget.
Schultz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paget.
Paget looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paget.
Paget lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paget fakes the leg kick and cracks Schultz in the body.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paget buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Paget dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Paget.
Paget connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultz . Schultz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schultz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paget scoring well with a low kick there.
Paget slips under a jab from Schultz .
Schultz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schultz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Paget throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paget connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Paget lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paget fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paget lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schultz will feel that in the morning.
Paget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paget is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Paget there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John Paget is winning the standup battle so far.
Paget lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paget tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schultz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paget tries to clinch but Schultz is having none of it.
Paget scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paget throws a leg kick which misses Schultz 's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Paget throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schultz 's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paget.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paget scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Paget throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paget, as that shot connected.
Paget scores with a nice body kick.
Paget lands with a right hand.
Paget lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Paget scores with a shot to the body.
Paget throws a leg kick which misses Schultz 's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Paget lands a slapping body shot.
Paget bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paget scores with a head kick. Schultz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paget connects with a body shot that sends Schultz 's belly button to the back.
Paget scores with a shot to the body.
Paget moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paget scores with a nice head shot.
Paget turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paget looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paget fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paget goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paget throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paget fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paget connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paget turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Paget there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paget lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultz 's sensitive parts.
Paget lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultz 's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paget. That's going to slow Schultz down.
Paget jabs at Schultz 's body.
Paget swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz .
Schultz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paget.
Paget feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schultz 's calf.
Paget lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paget throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paget cracks Schultz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paget throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Paget dominated that second round.
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!

Good leg kick by Paget there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paget throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paget scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paget. Paget obviously looking to wear him down.
Paget displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schultz .
Schultz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paget fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paget feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schultz 's calf.
Paget buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paget.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paget. That's going to slow Schultz down.
Paget connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paget works over Schultz 's head and body with a nice combination.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paget cracks the inside of Schultz 's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paget.
Paget throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paget lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paget can pounce on him.
Paget connects with an inside leg kick.
Paget throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paget. Paget obviously looking to wear him down.
Paget ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paget connects with a leg kick. Schultz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paget cracks the inside of Schultz 's front leg.
Paget connects with a body shot.
Paget dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paget cracks a nice hook into Schultz 's ribs.
Paget smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schultz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paget.
Schultz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paget. That's going to slow Schultz down.
Paget smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paget throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schultz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a sloppy body shot
and Paget counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schultz looks for a takedown but Paget sprawls well.
John Paget is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paget throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schultz .
Paget turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schultz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schultz swings widly with a right hand
and Paget counters with a leg kick.
Paget is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Paget pushes Schultz away with a front kick.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Paget sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Paget has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Schultz .
Paget lands the left hand.
Schultz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paget dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paget feints and then cracks Schultz 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Schultz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schultz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paget pinned against the cage. Paget gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paget.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Paget.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paget.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paget lands a right hook to the body.
Schultz fails to land the takedown.
Rob Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paget throws a series of strikes that have Schultz backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Paget showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paget has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Paget!