PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Am Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Schultz
vs
Am Champion

179 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

186 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronald Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I Am Champion!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champion has Schultz up against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Schultz wants a takedown.
Champion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schultz jumps guard but Champion stands there with Schultz around his waist. Schultz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Champion breaks from the clinch.

Champion moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Champion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Champion clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.
Champion stalling.
Schultz prevents Champion from breaking the clinch.
Schultz trying to stall but Champion improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is working for takedown but Champion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Champion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Champion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Champion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz prevents Champion from breaking the clinch.
Champion scores with a shoulder strike.
Schultz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champion smiles and moves away.

Champion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schultz, pushing him back against the cage.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Champion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Champion lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion wants to get back to striking at distance but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz looking for a takedown.
Champion is stalling here.

Champion breaks from the clinch.
Schultz slips under a jab.

Champion has Schultz up against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz wants to stall.
Champion is stalling here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Champion defends well and Schultz ends up having to push Champion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Champion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Champion tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.

Champion breaks from the clinch.

Champion has managed to clinch.
Schultz trying to control the position but instead, Champion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultz into the cage.
Schultz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champion's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
Champion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Schultz avoids the damage to the body.
Champion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schultz has Champion pressed against the cage, preventing Champion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schultz wants a takedown.
Champion can't break the clinch.
Champion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Champion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schultz keeps control of Champion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Am Champion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Champion drives through and clinches with Schultz against the cage.
Champion has Schultz pressed against the cage, preventing Schultz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Champion moves to clinch but Schultz breaks away
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Champion is looking to land body kicks.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Champion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz.

Champion clinches up against the cage.
Champion leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Champion won't allow it.
Champion lands with a left to the head.

Schultz is rocked!
Champion slows down the pace here.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Champion.
Champion lands a big right hand that drops Schultz! The killer instinct kicks in and Champion finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Champion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Am Champion!