PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud has chosen Septic Flesh - Pyramid God as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Schultes
vs
Stroud

176 cm
27
181 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

184 cm
27
183 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud tries to clinch up.
Stroud is looking to clinch but Schultes is avoiding it.
Schultes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stroud.
Schultes throws the kick towards the body but Stroud avoids it.
Stroud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stroud shoots in and drives through. Schultes sprawls well.
Stroud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultes throws a leg kick which misses Stroud's front leg but catches the back leg as Stroud tries to avoid it.
Schultes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stroud.
Stroud throws a body punch but Schultes moves out of range.
Schultes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Schultes. No joy for Stroud on that attempt.
Stroud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schultes counters with a low kick, right behind Stroud 's knee.
Schultes punishes Stroud's body with a nice straight punch.
Stroud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelius Schultes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Stroud.
Schultes slips under a jab.
Stroud scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stroud shoots in but Schultes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stroud throws a right and a left that Schultes avoids nicely.
Schultes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stroud checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud throws a right and a left that Schultes avoids nicely.
A low kick from Stroud misses

and Schultes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schultes.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Schultes works over Stroud with some ground and pound from guard.

Stroud working for a triangle but Schultes defends it easily.
Stroud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultes working Stroud over with strikes.
Schultes working over Stroud with some ground and pound. Stroud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stroud wants to control but Schultes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stroud misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Schultes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schultes tries to pass to full mount but Stroud defends it.
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.
Stroud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stroud wants to control but Schultes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schultes thows a huge punch but Stroud dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schultes connects with a nice short shot to Stroud's temple.
Schultes throwing shots but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Stroud has hold of Schultes's hands but Schultes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schultes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schultes tries to pass to full mount but Stroud defends it.
Schultes thows a huge punch but Stroud dodges it nicely.
Stroud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stroud punching from the bottom.

Stroud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stroud trying to control but Schultes postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stroud to regain full guard.
Stroud trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroud's head.
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Schultes from controlling successfully.
Schultes is really struggling to control Stroud but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stroud moves in looking to clinch but Schultes pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Schultes.
Stroud doesn't manage to clinch there - Schultes circles away.
Stroud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultes.
Stroud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Schultes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schultes is in close to Stroud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stroud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultes.
Schultes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud keeping moving, preventing Schultes from controlling successfully.
Stroud working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultes wants to pass the guard but Stroud is keeping the position.
Stroud controls Schultes momentarily but Schultes frees himself.
Schultes postures up in Stroud's guard and throws a big left but Stroud blocks it.
Stroud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultes is one step ahead there.
Stroud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schultes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stroud trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schultes lands a couple of elbows.

Stroud looking for a guillotine here but Schultes defends easily.
Schultes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Stroud has wrist control.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schultes chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroud trying to keep a closed guard but Schultes is proving a slippery customer.
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stroud working a defensive guard here.
Schultes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schultes trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultes.
Schultes throwing strikes from guard but Stroud blocks nicely.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stroud trying to control the position.
Stroud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultes is one step ahead there.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stroud throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Stroud working for a triangle but Schultes defends it easily.

Schultes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stroud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultes has managed to get both his arms back between Stroud's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schultes lands a couple of digs.
Stroud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultes connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Stroud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stroud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aurelius Schultes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from Stroud does no damage.
Stroud looks to clinch
and Schultes counters with a leg kick.
Stroud is looking to clinch.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroud shoots in for a double leg but Schultes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schultes moves out of range as Stroud throws a body kick.
Schultes lands a jab to the nose.
Schultes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroud thows a leg kick but Schultes checks it
and Schultes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud tries to clinch but Schultes moves away

and Schultes counters with a shoot takedown. Stroud fights it but they end up in guard.
Schultes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Stroud is rocked!
Stroud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stroud is trying to keep Schultes in close.
Schultes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schultes tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Schultes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stroud looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultes passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stroud is still in real trouble! Can Schultes finish him?
Schultes trying to control the action but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Stroud seems to have recovered his senses.
Stroud takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schultes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stroud manages to get back to half guard.

Stroud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultes pulls his head out easily.
Schultes thows a huge punch but Stroud dodges it nicely.
Schultes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schultes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schultes is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes lands with a punch from half guard.
Stroud is looking for a sweep. Schultes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultes lands strikes from half guard.
Schultes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schultes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stroud wants to control but Schultes is keeping busy.
Schultes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schultes prevents Stroud from improving his position.
Schultes working the head and body with strikes.
Stroud has hold of Schultes's hands but Schultes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Schultes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Schultes there.

Stroud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aurelius Schultes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultes controlling the action here.

Stroud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schultes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schultes is controlling the pace.
Aurelius Schultes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schultes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelius Schultes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Schultes!
Aurelius Schultes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.