PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacReady has chosen Superstition as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Schultz
vs
MacReady

188 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RJ MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz lands with a cross.

It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from MacReady.
Schultz checks a low kick from MacReady.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from MacReady.
Schultz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
MacReady is looking to chop away at Schultz's legs.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Schultz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MacReady just misses with a punch to the body.
MacReady tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Schultz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacReady works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacReady scores with a body shot.
A combination from MacReady does no damage.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacReady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schultz has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacReady swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schultz drops MacReady with a beautiful combination! MacReady stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schultz is looking for the KO!

MacReady is rocked!
The fighters circling - MacReady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schultz throws a counter high kick but MacReady was just alert enough to avoid it.
MacReady is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
MacReady throws a series of punches but Schultz avoids them all with ease.
As MacReady looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but MacReady just gets out of the way.
MacReady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacReady seems to have recovered his senses.
MacReady leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schultz moves out of range as MacReady strikes.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
MacReady throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Schultz has managed to clinch.
MacReady lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacReady is leaning against Schultz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from MacReady fails to land.
MacReady lands with a short shot to the head.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
MacReady managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
MacReady gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacReady misses with some punches.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacReady scores with a nice strike.
MacReady takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
MacReady is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
MacReady tries to clinch up but Schultz circles away and keeps his distance.
MacReady scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultz should have avoided that one.

Schultz is rocked!
RJ MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes one on the button.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

MacReady clinches.
MacReady pushes Schultz against the cage. MacReady is working some dirty boxing. MacReady pushes off with a quick right hook! Schultz goes down! Schultz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! MacReady moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RJ MacReady!
In his post fight interview, RJ MacReady gave a big smile as he said 'Who wants some!! I'm ready to take on this damn division. Flamethrower in hand if I have to.'.