PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gutz
vs
Schultz

192 cm
27
263 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

191 cm
25
232 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Perkele!

Hellbent
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz lands a nice looking body kick.
Schultz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz misses with a body punch
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Gutz as he checks the leg kick.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gutz feinted with a counter takedown.
Schultz throws a wild body kick that Gutz sees coming a mile off.
Schultz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutz manages to avoid it.
Gutz misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Schultz coming out on top.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schultz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schultz is looking to chop away at Gutz's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schultz. Gutz shrugs it off though.
Schultz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gutz tries to clinch up.
Gutz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schultz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gutz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gutz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gutz.
Schultz throws an overhand right that lands on Gutz's shoulder, as Gutz tries to avoid the shot.
Gutz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schultz sprawls and moves away.
Schultz wants to slow Gutz down by chopping away at his legs.
Gutz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gutz keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz lands with a cross.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutz.
Schultz stuns Gutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schultz ducks right into an uppercut from Gutz.
Schultz thuds a left hand into Gutz's body.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gutz is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz slips a straight right by Gutz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gutz tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz throws a combination. Gutz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dr Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Schultz pushes Gutz away with a front kick.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Dr Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schultz tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gutz scores with a decent looking hook.
Schultz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutz is out of range and Schultz settles back down.
Schultz throws a lazy head kick

and Gutz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gutz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gutz.
Schultz trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Gutz seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gutz wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schultz connects with a single shot there.
Gutz blocks a low kick nicely.
Schultz misses with a jab to the body

and Gutz counters with a takedown into side control.
Schultz dodges the ground and pound from Gutz.
Gutz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schultz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gutz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schultz to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Gutz crashes against the mat.
Schultz tries to buck Gutz off but Gutz is having none of it.
Gutz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schultz defending against the ground and pound.
Gutz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Apollo Gutz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gutz looks to land a body kick but Schultz moved away.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Schultz moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gutz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gutz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gutz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutz working aggressively here.
Gutz wants to take the fight to the mat but Schultz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutz blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Schultz presses Gutz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutz.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schultz as Gutz tries to tie him up.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Gutz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Gutz is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schultz as Gutz tries to tie him up.
Gutz has Schultz pressed against the cage.
Gutz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Gutz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Dr Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gutz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutz lands with a short shot to the head.
Gutz managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.

Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Gutz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Gutz.
Gutz slips a jab from Schultz.
Gutz throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gutz misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schultz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Schultz.
Schultz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schultz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gutz under the eye.
Schultz misses with a series of wild punches.
Schultz misses with a hook. Gutz ducked under it nicely.
Gutz lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.
Schultz with a nice cross.
Gutz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schultz can pounce on him.
Gutz tries to clinch up but Schultz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutz throws a front kick aimed at Schultz's knee but Schultz avoids it well.

Gutz has managed to clinch.

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!
Gutz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gutz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Schultz as the two fighters clinch.
Gutz lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutz prevents a body shot from Schultz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gutz.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gutz misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz is looking to control Schultz's arms but Schultz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutz has his back to the cage.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
Gutz scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schultz avoids the head kick by Gutz.
Schultz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gutz connects with a right hand. Schultz shakes it off.
Gutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Gutz cracks Schultz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gutz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutz is out of range and Schultz settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
Schultz defending well as Gutz loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Gutz circles away.
Gutz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gutz keeps the fight on the outside.
Gutz wants to clinch
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz with a jab.
Schultz works over Gutz's head and body with a nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gutz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schultz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schultz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schultz scores with a head kick. Gutz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutz throws a front kick that sends Schultz stumbling back into the cage.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gutz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schultz, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutz blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gutz.
Gutz digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gutz tries to stall but Schultz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gutz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gutz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Gutz lands a right hand.

Schultz is rocked!
Gutz throws a big uppercut that drops Schultz! More strikes from Gutz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Schultz lies dazed against the cage as Gutz celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Gutz!
Apollo Gutz retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Apollo Gutz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.