PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 1787 p4p, 91 weight class) and Gunter Schultz (ranked 2526 p4p, 120 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schultz's choice of entrance music: Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Schultz

168 cm
23
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
130 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzejczyk digs a good body shot into Schultz's ribs.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Schultz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a left to the body.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Schultz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jedrzejczyk defends well and Schultz ends up having to push Jedrzejczyk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schultz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses
and Schultz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jedrzejczyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Jedrzejczyk gets caught napping as Schultz dives in and scores a takedown. Jedrzejczyk manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schultz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jedrzejczyk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schultz, into his guard.

Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jedrzejczyk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jedrzejczyk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schultz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jedrzejczyk has managed to get both his arms back between Schultz's legs - danger averted.

Schultz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jedrzejczyk wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

Schultz working for a triangle but Jedrzejczyk defends it easily.

Schultz has an active guard here but Jedrzejczyk has managed to pass into half guard.
Jedrzejczyk wants to stand up but Schultz is controlling the position.
Jedrzejczyk wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schultz looking for submissions off his back.

Schultz looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jedrzejczyk sitting in guard here, content to control.

Schultz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schultz looking for a triangle here. Jedrzejczyk is fighting it but it looks tight! Schultz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jedrzejczyk is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gunter Schultz!
Gunter Schultz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.