PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin has chosen Tracktor Bowling - Scars as his entrance music. Kaito Rin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Schultes
vs
Rin

176 cm
25
181 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

179 cm
25
179 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultes defending well as Rin loads up on a big left hand.
Rin misses with the body kick
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
Rin tries for a takedown but Schultes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schultes tries to work over Rin's front leg with a kick but Rin checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rin. That snapped Schultes's head back.
Rin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schultes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rin.
Rin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultes connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schultes lands a leg kick that knocks Rin off balance momentarily.
Rin blocks a low kick nicely.
Rin misses with a hook. Schultes ducked under it nicely.
Rin cracks Schultes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rin avoids it really well and circles away.
Rin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schultes's head.
Schultes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schultes moves out of range as Rin throws a body kick.
Rin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rin lands a really nice looking cross but Schultes seems unphased.
Rin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schultes moves out of range as Rin strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rin.
Rin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rin but great work by Schultes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultes tries to score with some ground and pound. Rin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schultes is working Rin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rin is looking for a sweep.
Schultes working the head with strikes.
Rin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schultes.
Rin defending against the ground and pound.
Rin is trying to control Schultes's posture but Schultes avoids it.
Rin is trying to improve his position.
Rin is not content to let Schultes control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schultes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rin can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultes throws an elbow but Rin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schultes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rin parries the strikes from Schultes easily there. Schultes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rin to escape.
Rin is trying to control Schultes's posture but Schultes avoids it.
Schultes throws an elbow but Rin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rin wants to control but Schultes postures up.
Rin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schultes is staying active.
Schultes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Schultes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Rin actively working from the bottom here.
Schultes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schultes winds up and cracks Rin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schultes lands a nice short elbow.
Rin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schultes ducks under a wild hook from Rin.
Schultes moves away from the strike by Rin.
Rin lands a jab.
Kaito Rin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rin throws a wild body kick that Schultes sees coming a mile off.
Schultes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rin. That did some damage!
Rin misses with a body shot.
Rin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultes manages to avoid it.
Rin scores with a hook.
Rin looks to land a left hand but Schultes moved out of range nicely.
Rin looks to land a right hand but Schultes moved out of range.
Rin tries to bum rush Schultes with a series of wild strikes but Schultes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rin digs a good body shot into Schultes's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin tries to score with a low kick but Schultes moves his leg out of the way.
Schultes ducks under a wild hook from Rin.
Schultes shoots in for a takedown but Rin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rin jabs Schultes right on the nose. Schultes blinks but takes it well.
Rin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schultes swivels and escapes.
Rin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rin throws a looping overhand right but Schultes ducks down to avoid it.
Schultes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rin is out of range and Schultes settles back down.
Schultes slips a straight right by Rin.
Schultes lands with a straight right. Rin didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes throws out a leg kick but Rin moves out of range and Schultes only half commits.
Schultes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rin scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultes blocks a jab.
Schultes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Rin is predictable there

and Schultes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aurelius Schultes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Rin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultes trying to control but Rin is working from the bottom.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schultes lands a couple of elbows.
Rin working a defensive guard but Schultes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Schultes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Schultes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schultes working away.
Rin is not content to let Schultes control the position.
Rin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rin taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rin to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schultes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schultes winds up and cracks Rin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rin wants to control but Schultes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultes trying to pass the guard but Rin defending well.
Rin is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin is controlling Schultes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aurelius Schultes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rin connects with a leg kick. Schultes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schultes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schultes walks into a stiff left hand from Rin.
Rin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schultes. That did some damage!
Rin misses with a looping right.
Schultes defending well as Rin loads up on a big left hand.
Rin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultes moves away.
Rin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultes's sensitive parts.
Rin throws a big shot that misses.
Schultes moves forwards but Rin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultes's sensitive parts.
Rin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rin throws a leg kick but Schultes checks it.
Rin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rin.
Schultes throws a leg kick but Rin moved away.
Rin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultes.
Rin misses with a body shot

and Schultes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rin's guard now.
Schultes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultes scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rin is keeping the position for now.
Schultes landing with the ground and pound.
Rin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schultes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultes works over Rin with some ground and pound from guard.
Schultes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes throws a big right hand that misses.
Schultes chips away with some ground and pound.
Schultes looking to sit in guard and control but Rin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rin trying to control but Schultes is working from the bottom.
Rin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rin trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultes looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultes, not yet.
Rin trying to control but Schultes is working from the bottom.
Rin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes keeping full guard, as Rin tries to pass.
Schultes is trying to control the position but Rin postures up.
Rin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rin feints and then cracks Schultes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultes down.
Rin lands a jab to the head.
Schultes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes throws a head kick but Rin moves out of range.
Rin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rin misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kaito Rin just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A left lands for Rin.
Rin lands a front kick.
Rin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schultes counters with a leg kick.
Rin misses the jab.
Schultes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schultes avoids it really well and circles away.
Rin lands with a cross.
Rin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schultes connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schultes pinned against the cage. Schultes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aurelius Schultes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaito Rin.
Rin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rin throws the left hand but Schultes avoids the punch easily.
Rin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rin's knee momentarily.
Rin throws a right hand that misses

and Schultes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rin!
Rin tries to buck Schultes off but Schultes is having none of it.
Rin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schultes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schultes in side control, throwing shots but Rin defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes lands an elbow.
Rin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schultes working the head and body with strikes.
Rin wants to control but Schultes postures up.
Schultes cracks Rin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schultes in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rin looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Schultes turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurelius Schultes!
Aurelius Schultes is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Aurelius Schultes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.