PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by The Mars Volta - Goliath. Dutch Schulz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Hero
vs
Schulz

164 cm
23
143 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.

Hero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schulz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hero off and has taken his back!

Hero defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hero has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hero is in bad spot here.

Schulz looking for the choke from the back.
Hero manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schulz's guard. Nice work there by Hero.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schulz keeping full guard, as Hero tries to pass.
Hero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hero passes Schulz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hero is keen to just control but Schulz is a slippery customer.
Hero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schulz defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero prevents Schulz from improving his position.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Schulz is working away.
Hero prevents Schulz from improving his position.
Hero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Schulz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schulz looks gassed!
Hero trying to control the action but Schulz is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Schulz has wrist control.
Hero pushes down on Schulz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schulz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schulz looking for submissions off his back.
Hero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schulz trying to hold on to Hero's head to control him but Hero postures up.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Schulz is defending well.
Hero prevents Schulz from improving his position.
Hero is tying to control. Schulz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hero feints and as Schulz raises his hands in defense, Hero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hero trying to control but Schulz is working from the bottom.
Hero thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schulz working a defensive guard here.

Schulz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Schulz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hero is pushing down on Schulz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schulz is fighting to maintain full guard but Hero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hero wants to take a breather but Schulz is having none of it.
Hero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Schulz has left one of his arms exposed and Hero doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Schulz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Hero!
Sub Hero retains his bantamweight title!