PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abel Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Peixoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peixoto has chosen A minha Alma as his entrance music. Matheus Peixoto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Schultz
vs
Peixoto

161 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

175 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abel Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Peixoto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peixoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Peixoto tries for a takedown but Schultz circles away easily

and Schultz counters by moving into the clinch.
Schultz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abel Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Peixoto.

Schultz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peixoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schultz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schultz.
Schultz stops a takedown attempt from Peixoto.
Peixoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Schultz gets control of Peixoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schultz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz is trying to keep Peixoto in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Peixoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schultz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peixoto, into his guard.
Peixoto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peixoto lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Peixoto keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Peixoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peixoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Peixoto, not yet.
Schultz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peixoto is on top in guard.

Peixoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Peixoto has Schultz in his guard.

Peixoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz gets to his feet - Peixoto follows without any prompting.

Schultz clinches up with Peixoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peixoto tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.
Peixoto looks winded!
Schultz throws an elbow but it misses.

Schultz gets control of Peixoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schultz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peixoto trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peixoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Peixoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schultz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schultz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schultz!

Schultz decides to stand back up.
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.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Peixoto circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Schultz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peixoto has his takedown stuffed

and Schultz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schultz.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Peixoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abel Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Peixoto.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz gets underhooks to prevent Peixoto's takedown attempt.
Schultz throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Schultz decides to pull guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peixoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peixoto looking to pass the guard.

Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peixoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schultz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Peixoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schultz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peixoto has managed to get both his arms back between Schultz's legs - danger averted.
Abel Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peixoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peixoto slips nicely into half guard.
Peixoto stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Peixoto from controlling successfully.

Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peixoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Peixoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Peixoto has Schultz in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Peixoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Peixoto is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.

Peixoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Peixoto keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a couple of digs.

Peixoto has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz trying to control but Peixoto is working from the bottom.

Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peixoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Peixoto's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz wanted to stand there but Peixoto had control of the position.
Schultz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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 Abel Schultz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peixoto wants to clinch.
Peixoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peixoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Peixoto keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peixoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peixoto looks for a takedown but Schultz sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peixoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schultz wants to clinch

and Peixoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schultz's guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Peixoto from controlling successfully.

Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peixoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Peixoto from controlling successfully.
Peixoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peixoto wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schultz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peixoto's head.
Schultz is nestled in close to Peixoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet.

Peixoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Peixoto looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Peixoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peixoto looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz wants to stand but Peixoto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Peixoto actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Matheus Peixoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abel Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schultz 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Schultz!