PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buford Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karma Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buford Schultz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schultz
vs
Thompson

162 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buford Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karma Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schultz enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schultz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Schultz pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Schultz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson has Schultz up against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there

and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schultz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schultz not doing much here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick

and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss.

Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Thompson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schultz to the mat! Schultz manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schultz wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Schultz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schultz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Schultz has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Thompson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schultz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schultz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schultz!

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 Buford Schultz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schultz enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schultz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Schultz has wrist control.
Schultz is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Buford Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thompson is controlling Schultz's posture.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schultz is controlling him.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Schultz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Schultz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thompson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thompson and Schultz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Schultz trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thompson is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Thompson is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.

Thompson instigates a clinch.

Thompson has clasped his hands together around Schultz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thompson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Thompson swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thompson's guard.
Schultz trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karma Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Schultz counters with a takedown into side control.
Schultz just content to control the position.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz looking to control but instead Thompson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Thompson trying to control here.
Schultz controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thompson is concentrating on defense, preventing Schultz from advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Schultz pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Schultz looking for a takedown.

Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Schultz's guard.

Schultz is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Thompson clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.

Schultz breaks from the clinch.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Schultz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Thompson is trying to trip Schultz. He has hold of a leg but Schultz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thompson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Schultz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schultz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thompson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schultz tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Schultz drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.

Thompson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schultz uses from the top position.
Schultz trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking to control.
Schultz prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Schultz has moved into half guard.
Thompson is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz controlling the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schultz shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schultz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buford Schultz.
I think Schultz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buford Schultz!