PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schultz
vs
Darrow

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamish Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darrow.
Schultz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Schultz. Beautiful body shot.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
Darrow digs a good hook to Schultz's body.

Darrow instigates a clinch.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Darrow has double underhooks.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns Schultz into the ropes.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Darrow tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow looking to stall.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.
Darrow tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz.
Schultz wants to stall.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
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!
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to stall.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schultz has his back to the ropes.
Nice body punch from Darrow.

Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Schultz jabs Darrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schultz's knee momentarily.
Hamish Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schultz throws a right and a left that Darrow avoids nicely.
Schultz is looking to wear down Darrow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Darrow gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz trying to control the position but instead, Darrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultz into the ropes.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Schultz wants to stall.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Darrow presses Schultz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darrow tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Schultz tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
Darrow taking a breather.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darrow is keeping busy.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the ropes.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.

Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz scores with a hook to the body. Darrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Schultz misses
and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
Schultz scores with a body shot.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Schultz swings for the body but Darrow moves out of range.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Darrow avoids them all with ease.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schultz connects with a body shot.
Schultz misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schultz throws a predictable looking body shot

and Darrow counters by clinching up.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Schultz stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Darrow tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Darrow tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to stall.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Darrow tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz cracks Darrow with a nice body shot.
Schultz looking to slow down the pace here.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow is working Schultz over against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz taking a breather.
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darrow tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Hamish Darrow!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Hamish Darrow!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Hamish Darrow!

Hamish Darrow wins by unanimous decision!