PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Schultz
vs
Chrome

160 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Octavio Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Chrome!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chrome feints the counter takedown.
Schultz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Chrome.
Chrome thuds a left hand into Schultz's body.
Chrome pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultz is out of range and Chrome settles back down.
Schultz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chrome.

Chrome shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schultz's guard.
Chrome trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz pulls Chrome in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome is in close to Schultz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chrome wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Schultz closes the distance and clinches.

Chrome is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schultz can't fight it off and eventually Chrome manages to take the fight to the floor. Schultz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Chrome looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chrome trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Chrome is fighting to break Schultz's control of his arms but Schultz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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

Schultz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chrome to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Chrome from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Chrome dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chrome decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Schultz kicks Chrome off and gets back to his feet.

Chrome gets a double leg takedown into Schultz's guard.
Chrome wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz pulls Chrome in close to prevent any damage.
Chrome has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chrome is one step ahead there.

Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chrome has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schultz is proving hard to escape from.
Stanley Chrome has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Chrome preventing the sweep.
Schultz managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chrome trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Schultz instigates a clinch.
Schultz jumps guard but Chrome stands there with Schultz around his waist. Schultz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Chrome 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.
Chrome will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schultz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Schultz dominated that second round.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chrome shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chrome was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Chrome is trying to get an arm triangle but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schultz is controlling Chrome's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Chrome sits in half guard.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Chrome from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chrome is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Chrome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chrome lands with a punch from half guard.
Chrome prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Chrome drops an elbow to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Schultz actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schultz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schultz gets full guard.
Chrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chrome is looking to stand up but Schultz won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chrome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chrome sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chrome looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chrome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chrome stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.

Schultz closes the distance and clinches.

Schultz jumps into guard, dragging Chrome to the mat.
Chrome wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schultz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chrome defends well.
Chrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chrome is posturing up here but Schultz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chrome tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chrome has to tap! Slick submission there by Schultz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Octavio Schultz!