PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Little Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Cherokee War Dance. Chief Little Wolf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Little Wolf
vs
Schultz

190 cm
26
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Little Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Schultz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Little Wolf instigates a clinch.
Little Wolf misses with some punches.
Schultz slowing the pace effectively.
Little Wolf avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Little Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Schultz wants to break free but Little Wolf has control.
A short left from Little Wolf.
Little Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Little Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz is trying to pull guard but Little Wolf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Little Wolf has double underhooks.

Schultz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schultz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Little Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Little Wolf controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Wolf 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.
Little Wolf wants to stand and escape but instead Schultz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Little Wolf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Little Wolf trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Little Wolf wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz postures up in Little Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Little Wolf blocks it.
Little Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Schultz is pushing down on Little Wolf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Little Wolf is fighting to maintain full guard but Schultz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Little Wolf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Little Wolf tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Little Wolf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schultz.
Little Wolf is trying to stand up here but Schultz is controlling him well.
Schultz passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to ground and pound but Little Wolf is blocking nicely.
Little Wolf throwing hammer fists to the chest of Schultz. What's that going to do exactly?
Little Wolf wants to try and get back to his feet.
Little Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Little Wolf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schultz on the ground.
Little Wolf tries to control Schultz's body but Schultz pushes him off. Little Wolf squirms to his side and now Schultz has his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Little Wolf as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Schultz!
Little Wolf wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little Wolf wants to escape the position.

Little Wolf fending off the submission attempt from Schultz.
Schultz has the hooks in. Little Wolf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Little Wolf could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Schultz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Little Wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schultz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Little Wolf to the ground. Schultz is now in Little Wolf's guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Little Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schultz gets to his feet - Little Wolf follows without any prompting.
Little Wolf misses with a body shot.
Little Wolf tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Chief Little Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Little Wolf forces Schultz back against the cage and clinches.
Schultz blocking some punches.

Schultz successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Wolf wants to stand but Schultz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Little Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Dave Schultz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to keep Little Wolf in close.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Little Wolf wants to stand but Schultz is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Little Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Schultz blocks nicely.

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

Schultz forces Little Wolf back against the cage and clinches.

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.
Little Wolf digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Little Wolf tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Schultz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Little Wolf tries to clinch but Schultz is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Schultz misses.

Little Wolf moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz throws a series of strikes that have Little Wolf backpedaling.

It looks like Chief Little Wolf has been cut.

Schultz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Little Wolf tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stops Little Wolf from getting back to his feet.

Schultz is working for a submission of some sort.
Little Wolf trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Little Wolf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Little Wolf is in trouble now - Schultz has advanced to mount!
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four 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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Little Wolf is trying to reverse the position but instead Schultz has taken his back - oops!
Little Wolf can't escape the position.

Schultz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Little Wolf is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Little Wolf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Little Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schultz.

Little Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Little Wolf misses with the head strike.
Little Wolf working aggressively here.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Schultz jumps guard.
Little Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.

Little Wolf keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schultz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chief Little Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little Wolf doesn't manage to clinch there - Schultz circles away.
Little Wolf scores with a jab to the head.
Schultz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chief Little Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schultz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Little Wolf's guard.
Little Wolf wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schultz manages to pass to side control.

Schultz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Little Wolf has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Little Wolf controlling the position for now.
Little Wolf is looking to improve his position.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Little Wolf is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little Wolf trying to control but Schultz postures up.

Schultz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Little Wolf defends it well.
Little Wolf won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Schultz stops Little Wolf from getting back to his feet.

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

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.
Little Wolf tries to clinch up but Schultz circles away and keeps his distance.
Little Wolf tries to clinch but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Schultz clinches up against the cage.
Chief Little Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Little Wolf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Little Wolf.
Little Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Little Wolf manages to get underhooks.
Chief Little Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Schultz.
Little Wolf lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Little Wolf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Little Wolf.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Schultz.
I've got Schultz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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