PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 217 p4p, 29 weight class) and Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 503 p4p, 64 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bushiri
vs
Schulmann

172 cm
29
135 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

181 cm
37
145 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushiri works Schulmann's body with a nice hook.
Schulmann throws a hook to the side of Bushiri's head but Bushiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schulmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Bushiri misses with a looping left.
Schulmann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bushiri blocks it well.
A combination from Schulmann does no damage.
Schulmann swings for the body but Bushiri moves out of range.
Schulmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bushiri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schulmann cracks Bushiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bushiri is looking to clinch but Schulmann is avoiding it.
Schulmann dips to his left and cracks Bushiri with an uppercut!

It looks like Shepherd Bushiri has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Schulmann finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bushiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schulmann swings widly with a right hand
and Bushiri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schulmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a head kick.
Bushiri lands a jab to Schulmann's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schulmann.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bushiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bushiri avoids a kick to the body.
Bushiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Bushiri.
Bushiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schulmann is able to avoid easily.
Bushiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schulmann's sensitive parts.
Bushiri cracks Schulmann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schulmann shoots in but no luck this time.
Schulmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bushiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Bushiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schulmann doesn't seem phased though.
Schulmann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bushiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Schulmann's head.
Schulmann throws a push kick but Bushiri slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushiri works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Bushiri.
Bushiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a hook but Schulmann blocks it.
Schulmann cracks a nice hook into Bushiri's ribs.
Schulmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bushiri has time to react.
Schulmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bushiri swivels and escapes.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bushiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushiri misses the shot to the body.

Schulmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Schulmann blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schulmann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bushiri up against the cage.
Schulmann is looking to control Bushiri's arms but Bushiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schulmann has his back to the cage.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Schulmann controls the action.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Schulmann avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann blocks an uppercut.
Schulmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Schulmann avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Schulmann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaniv Schulmann.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schulmann.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Schulmann backwards.
Schulmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schulmann tries to work over Bushiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulmann's elbow.
Schulmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushiris head.
Bushiri lands with a left to the head.
Schulmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schulmann is trying to stall.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with the head strike.
Bushiri digs a right hand underneath Schulmann's ribcage. Schulmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Schulmann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schulmann misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Bushiri cracks Schulmann with a nice body shot.
Bushiri lands a left hand.
Schulmann misses with some punches.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri gets through Schulmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri lands with a left to the head.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Schulmann.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Bushiri.
Schulmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bushiri or not.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shepherd Bushiri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
That's time! Bushiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schulmann avoids the body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schulmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schulmann tries to clinch but Bushiri moves out of range.
Schulmann doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bushiri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Schulmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schulmann blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schulmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Schulmann tightens his grip and picks Bushiri up, before dumping him to the ground. Bushiri manages to land in guard.

Bushiri is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Schulmann presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushiri.
Bushiri gets through Schulmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schulmanns head.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Schulmann avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Schulmann scores with a shot to the side of Bushiri's head.
Bushiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schulmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bushiri is keeping busy.
Schulmann can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Bushiri is leaning against Schulmann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Schulmann.
Bushiri lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
Bushiri working aggressively here.
Bushiri tries to work over Schulmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Schulmann cracks Bushiri with a nice body shot.
Shepherd Bushiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schulmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann is trying to break the clinch but Bushiri has him pressed against the cage.
Bushiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schulmann tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Schulmann back against the cage.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Schulmann blocks it.
Schulmann scores with a shot to the side of Bushiri's head.
Bushiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schulmann can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Bushiri.
Bushiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Schulmann.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schulmann.
Good body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
Schulmann lands an uppercut.
Schulmann prevents a body shot from Bushiri.

Schulmann manages to break the clinch.
Bushiri misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Bushiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schulmann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yaniv Schulmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schulmann throws a solid leg kick but Bushiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a kick to the body.
Schulmann swings for the body but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri moves away from the strike by Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Schulmann throws an off balance right hand
and Bushiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schulmann shoots in and drives through. Bushiri sprawls well.
Bushiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schulmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schulmann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schulmann shoots in for a takedown but Bushiri shows good takedown defense.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaniv Schulmann.
Bushiri keeps Schulmann at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schulmann.
Bushiri lands with a hook. Schulmann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bushiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bushiri staying out of range there.
Schulmann throws out a powerful jab.
Schulmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bushiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Schulmann is rocked!
Schulmann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bushiri momentarily.
Bushiri cracks a nice hook into Schulmann's ribs.
Schulmann lands a nice looking body shot.

Bushiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Schulmann controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulmann's elbow.
Schulmann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulmann's elbow.
Bushiri digs a right hand underneath Schulmann's ribcage. Schulmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri pushes Schulmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shepherd Bushiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

That kick from Bushiri tenderised Schulmann's leg. Schulmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schulmann misses with a hook
enabling Bushiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Schulmann throws a push kick but Bushiri slaps the foot to one side.
Bushiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bushiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schulmann counters with a three punch combo that has Bushiri backing up. Bushiri nods at Schulmann to acknowledge the strikes.
Schulmann throws a series of punches but Bushiri avoids them all with ease.
Schulmann swings for the body but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bushiri lands a body shot.

Schulmann clinches up against the cage.
Bushiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulmann stalling in the clinch but Bushiri improves position.
Schulmann looking to stall.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulmann's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri scores with a hook to the body.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bushiri misses with a punch on the inside.

Schulmann breaks from the clinch.
Schulmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schulmann tries to clinch up
and Bushiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Schulmann.
Bushiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bushiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bushiri lands a jab.
Schulmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schulmann tries to work over Bushiri's front leg with a kick but Bushiri checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri swings for the body but Schulmann moves out of range.
Schulmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bushiri is looking to slow Schulmann down with leg kicks.
Bushiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Schulmann is just out of range.
Schulmann takes one on the button.
Bushiri feints and then cracks Schulmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schulmann down.
Bushiri throws a hook but Schulmann avoids it easily.

Schulmann clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bushiri.
Bushiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schulmann taking a breather.
Schulmann tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Schulmann back against the cage.
Schulmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulmann lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bushiri can't find room to land a body shot as Schulmann controls the action.

Schulmann is trying to trip Bushiri. He has hold of a leg but Bushiri is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schulmann persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Bushiri manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bushiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schulmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bushiri lands a shot to the body.
Schulmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Schulmann blocks it.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schulmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schulmann is looking to control Bushiri's arms but Bushiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schulmann has his back to the cage.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulmann's elbow.
Schulmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Schulmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bushiri lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Bushiri.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schulmann trying to control the position but instead, Bushiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schulmann into the cage.
Bushiri digs a right hand into Schulmann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schulmann's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands an uppercut.
Schulmann lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bushiri - that landed with a thud.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schulmann prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bushiri pushes Schulmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schulmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bushiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shepherd Bushiri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
That's time! Bushiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bushiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schulmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushiri throws an overhand right that lands on Schulmann's shoulder, as Schulmann tries to avoid the shot.
Schulmann lands a nice shot that snaps Bushiri's head back.
Bushiri wants to clinch up but Schulmann keeps it at a distance.
Bushiri lands with a good body shot.
Bushiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schulmann keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Schulmann.
Bushiri lands a slapping body shot.
Bushiri throws the kick towards the body but Schulmann avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bushiri.
Bushiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schulmann tries to bum rush Bushiri with a series of wild strikes but Bushiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bushiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schulmann manages to circle out of the way.
Schulmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Bushiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schulmann.
Bushiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schulmann looks for a takedown but Bushiri sprawls well.
Schulmann is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bushiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shepherd Bushiri is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bushiri.
Yaniv Schulmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushiri scores with a jab to the body.
Schulmann misses with a body shot.
Schulmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bushiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bushiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schulmann's head.
Bushiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bushiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bushiri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schulmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Bushiri finish him?
Schulmann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bushiri defends well and Schulmann ends up having to push Bushiri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schulmann seems to have recovered his senses.
Schulmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri lands a jab to the nose.
Schulmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushiri thinks about countering with a body kick.
Schulmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Bushiri counter with a right hand.
Bushiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bushiri lands with a shot to the body.
Bushiri ducks right into an uppercut from Schulmann.

Bushiri has managed to clinch.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Schulmann controls his hands.
Good body shot from Bushiri.
Schulmann is looking for a takedown.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaniv Schulmann.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Schulmann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri is leaning against Schulmann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bushiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schulmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schulmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Bushiri.
A short right from Bushiri on the inside.
Bushiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bushiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushiri throws a big uppercut that drops Schulmann! More strikes from Bushiri and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Schulmann lies dazed against the cage as Bushiri celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shepherd Bushiri!
Shepherd Bushiri retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Shepherd Bushiri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.