PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tzwrtzos Peidis (ranked 2582 p4p, 298 weight class) and Gunter Schultz (ranked 1444 p4p, 180 weight class). Peidis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥ&. Schultz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peidis
vs
Schultz

175 cm
28
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

160 cm
22
130 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzwrtzos Peidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peidis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peidis lands with a nice body punch.
Schultz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peidis's waist but Peidis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schultz off to one side.
Peidis thuds his right hand into Schultz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Peidis misses.
Peidis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Peidis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peidis wants it to stay on the feet.
Schultz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tzwrtzos Peidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Schultz.
Schultz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peidis circles away quickly and effectively.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Peidis moves out of range.
Peidis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schultz.
Peidis throwing a counter right hand but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz lands with a nice body punch.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Peidis circles away easily
enabling Peidis to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz scores with a jab. Peidis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schultz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peidis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peidis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peidis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schultz shoots in and drives through. Peidis sprawls well.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peidis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Schultz wants to clinch but Peidis slips to the side
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tzwrtzos Peidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz.
Schultz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peidis tests Schultz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peidis throws a right and a left that Schultz avoids nicely.
Schultz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Peidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Peidis.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schultz shoots and misses
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Schultz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
Peidis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice combination there by Peidis.
Good standup being displayed there by Peidis as he connects with a hook.
Schultz throws a hook but Peidis avoids it easily.
Peidis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Peidis throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peidis but Peidis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peidis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peidis lands with a cross.
Peidis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultz. Schultz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schultz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peidis is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Schultz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peidis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schultz.

Schultz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tzwrtzos Peidis dominated that round.
That's time! Peidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schultz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peidis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schultz somewhat.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peidis scores with a hook.
Peidis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schultz takes one to the chin there.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Peidis throws an overhand right that lands on Schultz's shoulder, as Schultz tries to avoid the shot.
Peidis misses with a straight left.
And Schultz tries to counter it with a takedown but Peidis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peidis stuffs the takedown.
Peidis throwing a counter right hand but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peidis pinned against the cage. Peidis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tzwrtzos Peidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Schultz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peidis throws out a powerful jab.
Peidis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schultz shoots and misses
and Peidis counters with a straight right hand.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt
and Peidis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunter Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Peidis misses.
Schultz tries to move into range but Peidis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schultz shoots in for a double leg but Peidis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schultz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peidis defends it nicely.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peidis throws a big shot that misses.
Peidis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Schultz. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.
Schultz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peidis.

Schultz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schultz lands in his opponent's guard.
Peidis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peidis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Schultz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schultz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peidis pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Peidis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schultz on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schultz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Schultz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schultz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peidis has his hands on Schultz's head, controlling the position.

Schultz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schultz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peidis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.

Peidis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Schultz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peidis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schultz is proving hard to escape from.
Peidis trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Peidis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peidis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Schultz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peidis defends it easily.

Peidis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schultz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peidis has managed to get both his arms back between Schultz's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peidis wanted to stand there but Schultz had control of the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Peidis from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tzwrtzos Peidis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schultz misses with a body punch
and Peidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz slips under a jab from Peidis.
Schultz shoots and misses
and Peidis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peidis punishes Schultz's body with a nice straight punch.
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peidis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peidis but Peidis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schultz fails with the takedown
and Peidis counters with a nice body shot.
Tzwrtzos Peidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Schultz.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Peidis connects with a jab.
Schultz dives in and grabs Peidis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peidis pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
As Schultz looks to move away, Peidis throws a big counter combo but Schultz just gets out of the way.
Donk. Peidis catches Schultz right on the button with a cross.
Peidis throws a combination that misses
and Schultz counters with a nice body shot.
Schultz misses with a takedown
and Peidis counters with a straight right hand.

Schultz is rocked!
Peidis takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here.
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peidis.
Peidis throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Peidis.
Schultz throws a jab when Peidis was well out of range.
Tzwrtzos Peidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Peidis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peidis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peidis avoids it really well and circles away.
Peidis misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Peidis as Schultz shoots in.
Peidis misses with a straight right.
Peidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Schultz. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peidis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Peidis.
A punch lands to the side of Schultz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peidis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Schultz wants to clinch up but Peidis keeps it at a distance.
Peidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Nice straight punches there by Peidis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peidis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Peidis shows good takedown defense.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peidis.
Peidis slaps away a takedown attempt from Schultz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Peidis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schultz with a poor takedown
and Peidis counters with a big head kick but Schultz shrugs it off.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Peidis finish him?
Peidis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schultz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peidis rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz shoots in looking for a takedown. Peidis tries to sprawl out of it but Schultz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peidis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunter Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultz.
Peidis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peidis drops Schultz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Schultz! Peidis dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tzwrtzos Peidis!
After winning the bout, Tzwrtzos Peidis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Gunter Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.