PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Remmy Shultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Graciej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shultz
vs
Graciej

150 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remmy Shultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Graciej!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graciej closes the distance and pushes Shultz back into the cage.
Graciej misses with some punches.
Graciej misses with a punch on the inside.
Shultz blocking some punches.
Shultz tries to break the clinch but Graciej is controlling the position.
Shultz trying to control the position but instead, Graciej has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shultz into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graciej creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shultz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graciej is keeping busy.
Graciej tries to work over Shultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shultz fails to pull guard.
Graciej gets underhooks to prevent Shultz's takedown attempt.
Shultz tries to stall but Graciej uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graciej lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciej scores with a shot to the side of Shultz's head.
Shultz blocks an uppercut.
Shultz misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graciej 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.
A right hand to the body from Graciej.
Shultz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graciej is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remmy Shultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graciej.
Shultz wants to break free but Graciej has control.
Graciej avoiding damage as Shultz throws knees to the body.
Graciej misses with a punch on the inside.
Graciej lands a body punch.
Graciej lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Graciej on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graciej misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graciej working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graciej working aggressively here.
Shultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graciej.
Shultz is trying to maintain a safe position but Graciej gets an underhook and turns Shultz into the cage.
Graciej scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graciej has eaten all the pies!
Graciej misses with a punch to the body.
Shultz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shultz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graciej is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graciej has a couple of punches blocked by Shultz.
Graciej softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shultzs head.
Shultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graciej has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shultz is trying to pull guard but Graciej turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shultz trying to stall but Graciej improves his position.
Shultz tries to break the clinch but Graciej is controlling the position.
Graciej goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shultz is trying to break free.

Shultz has Graciej pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shultz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Graciej tumbling to the mat - Shultz dives into Graciej's guard.
Graciej is looking to sweep but instead, Shultz has passed into half guard.
Graciej is trying to control but Shultz passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graciej tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graciej tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shultz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Graciej is looking to improve his position but Shultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Shultz wants to control the pace but Graciej is squirming around nicely.
Shultz controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graciej tries to hold on but Shultz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Royce Graciej will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graciej swivels and escapes.
Graciej throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remmy Shultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shultz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shultz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graciej keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shultz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graciej connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Graciej closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciej lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graciej lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graciej misses with a punch on the inside.
Shultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shultz tries to pull guard but Graciej forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remmy Shultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graciej is working Shultz over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shultz.
Graciej working aggressively here.
Shultz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graciej smiles and moves away.

Shultz closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Graciej has double underhooks.
Shultz can't get the takedown.
Shultz wants a takedown but no success here.
Shultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graciej lands a right hand.
Graciej presses Shultz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graciej lands a shot to the body.
Graciej misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shultz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graciej after a bit of a struggle.
Royce Graciej seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Graciej working aggressively here.
Graciej on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graciej working aggressively here.
Shultz is trying to pull guard but Graciej has him pressed against the cage.
Shultz blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciej throws a head punch that misses.
Graciej tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shultz's elbow.
Graciej pushes Shultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graciej lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graciej has a couple of punches blocked by Shultz.
Graciej is pushing Shultz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graciej lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Graciej.
Shultz tries to pull guard but Graciej holds him up against the cage and eventually Shultz drops back down to his feet.
Graciej lands a shot to the body.
Graciej working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shultz trying to stall but Graciej improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graciej.
Shultz letting Graciej take a breather here.
Graciej pushes Shultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graciej.
Shultz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graciej lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shultz.
Graciej lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Graciej.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graciej throws a punch but it's blocked by Shultz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graciej.
Graciej is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Graciej showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Shultz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graciej defends it nicely.
Shultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Shultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shultz lands a jab-cross combination.
Shultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Shultz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remmy Shultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graciej uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shultz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shultz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Graciej clinches with his opponent.
Graciej lands a hook that snaps the head of Shultz backwards.
Graciej misses with a punch to the body.
Graciej is leaning against Shultz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shultzs head.
Graciej scores with a shoulder strike.
Graciej lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graciej has him pressed against the cage.
Graciej has a couple of punches blocked by Shultz.
Shultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Graciej misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graciej misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graciej.
Good body shot from Graciej.
Graciej lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shultz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graciej is defending well.
Graciej lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shultz backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shultzs head.
Shultz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graciej pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shultz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graciej's waist but Graciej gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shultz off to one side.

Shultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graciej, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graciej lands an uppercut.
Graciej lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Graciej fails to land.
A short right from Graciej.
Shultz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graciej gets through Shultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shultzs head.
Graciej softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shultz.
Graciej is leaning against Shultz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graciej lands an uppercut.
Shultz is looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Graciej.
A head punch on the inside from Graciej fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graciej lands a shoulder strike.
Graciej manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Graciej.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graciej.
Shultz blocks an uppercut.
Graciej gets through Shultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Graciej.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graciej lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shultz blocking some punches.
Graciej lands a body shot.
Remmy Shultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Graciej comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graciej winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Graciej!