PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samart Payakaroon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Payakaroon
vs
Schultz

203 cm
28
233 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

191 cm
26
232 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payakaroon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Payakaroon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schultz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Payakaroon avoids it.
Schultz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payakaroon. That did some damage!
Schultz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payakaroon scores with a nice strike.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon walks into a straight right hand from Schultz.
Schultz thows a body kick. Payakaroon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Payakaroon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakaroon feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
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!

Schultz has closed the distance and engaged Payakaroon in a clinch.
Payakaroon digs a right hand into Schultz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schultz's gas tank.
Schultz takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dr Schultz has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payakaroon working aggressively here.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Payakaroon.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Payakaroon pulls guard successfully.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Payakaroon is retaining full guard.
Payakaroon is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Payakaroon is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Payakaroon is controlling Schultz's posture.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz won't allow Payakaroon to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Payakaroon moved away.
That kick from Schultz tenderised Payakaroon's leg. Payakaroon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schultz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Payakaroon - that will leave a mark!
Payakaroon moves in looking to clinch but Schultz pushes him off.
Schultz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakaroon.
Payakaroon moves out of range as Schultz strikes.

Payakaroon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schultz did well to prevent Payakaroon getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payakaroon wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Payakaroon working Schultz over with strikes.
Payakaroon is trying to control the action in half guard but Schultz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Payakaroon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound.
Payakaroon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Schultz because Payakaroon loaded up on that one.
Payakaroon breaks from Schultz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payakaroon avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Payakaroon looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr Schultz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Payakaroon connects with a looping right hand.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Schultz thows a body kick. Payakaroon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schultz lands a glancing blow to the side of Payakaroon's head.
Schultz moves forwards but Payakaroon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Schultz checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schultz. Payakaroon shrugs it off though.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Payakaroon circles away and keeps his distance.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
Schultz throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Payakaroon throws out a leg kick but Schultz moves out of range and Payakaroon only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw.

Schultz has Payakaroon up against the cage in a clinch.

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
Dr Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payakaroon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schultz defends it nicely.
Payakaroon throws a jab but it's blocked by Schultz.
That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Payakaroon blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Payakaroon lands.
Payakaroon throws a looping overhand right but Schultz ducks down to avoid it.
Schultz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schultz.
Schultz connects with a leg kick. Payakaroon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schultz throws a front kick that sends Payakaroon stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payakaroon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Payakaroon misses.
It looks like Payakaroon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Schultz has Payakaroon up against the cage in a clinch.
Payakaroon working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payakaroon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakaroon tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a body punch.
Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakaroon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Payakaroon blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schultz obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
Payakaroon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Schultz.
Schultz lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Payakaroon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz lands a nice knee to the body.
Schultz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payakaroon backwards.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Schultz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Payakaroon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schultz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Payakaroon avoids it.
Payakaroon wants to land a leg kick but Schultz is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to land body kicks.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.

Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz dodges an elbow strike from Payakaroon.
Schultz stalling in the clinch but Payakaroon improves position.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Payakaroon.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payakaroon backwards.
Schultz lands a nice knee to the body.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Payakaroon is predictable there
and Schultz counters with a low kick, right behind Payakaroon 's knee.
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 cut man is working on Dr Schultz's cut.
That's time! Payakaroon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schultz throws the left hand but Payakaroon avoids the punch easily.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Payakaroon is avoiding it.
Payakaroon ducks right into an uppercut from Schultz.
Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.
Schultz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payakaroon on the side of the head.
Payakaroon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Schultz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Payakaroon takes a step back to recover.
Payakaroon misses with a combination
and Schultz counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz scores with a nice body kick.
Schultz lands a nice looking body kick.
Schultz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.
Payakaroon throws a poor cross that misses
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Payakaroon.
Schultz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payakaroon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Schultz finds it's target.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Payakaroon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schultz sprawls and moves away.
Schultz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Payakaroon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Payakaroon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schultz can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Schultz.
Schultz throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with a looping left.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz cracks Payakaroon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Payakaroon looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
Payakaroon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Schultz does it's job there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schultz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Payakaroon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schultz can turn it around.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payakaroon backwards.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payakaroon backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.

Schultz drops Payakaroon with a big knee straight up the middle! Payakaroon is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Payakaroon is rocked!
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Payakaroon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dr Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakaroon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schultz. That's going to slow Payakaroon down.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Look low, kick high! Schultz uses the oldest trick in the book to send Payakaroon tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Schultz is absolutely delighted - when Payakaroon wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dr Schultz!
A very excited looking Dr Schultz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.