PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trivium-Through Blood And Dirt And Bone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schultz
vs
Leduc

191 cm
31
243 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

204 cm
31
273 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

KAISER
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leduc takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
Schultz wants to land a leg kick but Leduc is out of range.
Leduc with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Schultz.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leduc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schultz misses with a hook. Leduc ducked under it nicely.
Leduc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schultz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultz.
Schultz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schultz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz tries to work over Leduc's front leg with a kick but Leduc checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Leduc checks it.
Dr Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Leduc.
Leduc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Leduc.
Leduc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leduc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crunch! Schultz slams his shin into Leduc's torso.

Leduc tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leduc takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Leduc throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Leduc is blocking nicely.

Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Leduc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schultz lands a leg kick that knocks Leduc off balance momentarily.
Leduc slips under a jab.
Schultz tests Leduc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Leduc does it's job there.
A jab from Leduc finds it's way through Schultz's defenses.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Leduc moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Leduc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leduc looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Leduc with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.
Schultz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Leduc feints the counter takedown.
Schultz moves out of range of the leg kick from Leduc.

Schultz clinches up with Leduc and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Schultz.
Schultz connects with a knee to the head.
Leduc has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Leduc struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leduc avoids it.
Leduc lands with a left to the head.
Schultz trying to stall but Leduc improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Leduc is blocking nicely.
Leduc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Leduc tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leduc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leduc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Leduc controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leduc.
Leduc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leduc prevents Schultz from breaking the clinch.
Leduc misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leduc.
Leduc avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Joe Leduc has been cut.
Leduc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Leduc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Schultz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Leduc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schultz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Leduc moves out of range easily.
Leduc checks a low kick from Schultz.
Leduc checks a leg kick nicely.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leduc can do to turn this around?
Leduc avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Leduc scores with a jab to the head.
Schultz's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Schultz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leduc on the side of the head.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leduc misses with a looping right.
It appears Schultz was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Schultz is predictable there

and Leduc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Schultz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Leduc has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Leduc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leduc is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leduc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schultz's brow.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leduc is defending well for now.

Schultz breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Schultz.
Schultz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Leduc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.
Schultz lands with a hook. Leduc tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Leduc tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schultz, right into the meat.
Leduc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
Leduc checks a low kick from Schultz.
Leduc dips to his left and cracks Schultz with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Leduc moves out of range easily.
Leduc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz is looking to chop away at Leduc's legs.
Leduc avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Schultz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz thows a body kick. Leduc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leduc swings widly with a right hand
and Schultz counters with a good low kick that Leduc was not able to check.
Leduc is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schultz.
Leduc just misses with a punch to the body.
Leduc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schultz misses with a low kick.

Schultz closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schultz after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leduc can't get the takedown.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leduc tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Leduc takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schultz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leduc in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leduc blocks it with crossed arms.
Leduc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leduc blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schultz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leduc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Leduc blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leduc.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leduc is defending well for now.
Leduc tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.
Leduc has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leduc takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Leduc is blocking nicely.

Schultz breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultz.
Schultz connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Leduc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leduc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leduc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schultz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Leduc avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Leduc feints the counter takedown.
Leduc keeps the fight on the outside.
Leduc misses with a head kick.
Schultz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leduc avoids a kick to the body.
Leduc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Schultz clinches.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schultz's defenses.
Leduc swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leduc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leduc lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Leduc misses with a hook to the ribs.
You can see that Leduc has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leduc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leduc managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Leduc managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Leduc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.

Schultz breaks the clinch.
Schultz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leduc takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schultz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Schultz has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
And Leduc tries to counter it with a takedown but Schultz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leduc blocks a jab.
Leduc moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Leduc lands a nice shot that snaps Schultz's head back.
Schultz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leduc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Leduc's head but Leduc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dr Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.
Leduc looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
Schultz throws a body punch but Leduc moves out of range.
Dr Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Leduc avoids it.
Leduc throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Leduc.
Leduc throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Leduc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schultz. Schultz obviously looking to wear him down.
Leduc thows a leg kick but Schultz checks it
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.
Leduc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Leduc managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Leduc misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leduc misses with some punches.
Joe Leduc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leduc backwards.
Leduc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leduc misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Leduc fails to land.
Leduc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Leduc.
Leduc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Leduc.
Leduc throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Leduc pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leduc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schultz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Schultz!
During a confident post fight interview, Dr Schultz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.