PBP Commentary

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

Adams
vs
Schulz

190 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Schulz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schulz gets a clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schulz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams is pushing Schulz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Adams.

It looks like Dan Schulz has been cut.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Schulz has him pressed against the cage.
Adams lands an elbow just above Schulz 's eye.

Adams drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Schulz gets to his feet. Adams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schulz moves into range and clinches up with Adams.

Adams successfully pulls guard.
Adams keeping full guard, as Schulz tries to pass.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.

Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schulz is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams wants to improve his position but instead Schulz has moved into half guard.

Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schulz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams is pressing down on Schulz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schulz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.

Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schulz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schulz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schulz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Adams looking for a guillotine here but Schulz defends easily.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!

Adams is looking for a triangle here but Schulz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Adams looks to move to half guard but instead Schulz has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schulz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Adams is staying active underneath Schulz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Adams looking for submissions off his back.

Adams looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grizzly Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Schulz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schulz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Schulz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schulz is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Schulz has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schulz's brow.
A knee to the head by Adams.

Schulz is rocked!

Schulz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schulz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams drops back looking for a leg! Schulz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schulz manages to kick Adams off! Adams jumps back into Schulz's guard.
Grizzly Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams won't allow Schulz to sweep him here.
Schulz has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Schulz looking to control.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz wants to control but Adams passes into side.
Schulz regains half guard.
Schulz is breathing heavily.

Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.
Schulz wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schulz tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.

Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams is working for a kimura but Schulz is defending it quite comfortably.
Schulz trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schulz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grizzly Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Schulz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Schulz throws a right hand that misses

and Adams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schulz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schulz wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schulz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams passes into half guard.

Adams seems to be working for a kimura but Schulz defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulz tries to kick Adams off but Adams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schulz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams working Schulz over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schulz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.

Schulz makes his way to full guard, as Adams worked for a kimura.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schulz wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.

Schulz working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Schulz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grizzly Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Schulz is keeping the position.

Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams passes into half guard.

Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.

Adams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schulz sees it coming and defends easily.
Schulz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulz wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Schulz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.

Adams has gone for a leg lock! Schulz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adams's guard.

Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adams pushes a forearm under Schulz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Schulz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grizzly Adams!