PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armin Schulz (ranked 1566 p4p, 190 weight class) and Shoju Bayushi (ranked 1749 p4p, 210 weight class). Bayushi has chosen Scorpions - Always Somewhere as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schulz
vs
Bayushi

170 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armin Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayushi jabs Schulz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schulz misses with a body punch
and Bayushi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bayushi.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayushi moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bayushi misses.
Schulz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bayushi slips a jab from Schulz.
Bayushi avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Schulz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schulz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bayushi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schulz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bayushi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schulz scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Armin Schulz has been cut.
A big left from Schulz misses.
Schulz lands a right hook to the body.
Bayushi 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.
Schulz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulz takes one to the chin there.

Bayushi forces Schulz back against the cage and clinches.
Bayushi lands with a right to the head.
Schulz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bayushi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schulz trying to control the position but instead, Bayushi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schulz into the cage.
Bayushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bayushi lands a body punch.
Bayushi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schulz backwards.
Bayushi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bayushi lands an uppercut.
Schulz has a couple of punches blocked by Bayushi.
Schulz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schulz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Bayushi.

Bayushi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bayushi avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Bayushi lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi misses with a hook. Schulz ducked under it nicely.
Schulz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bayushi tries to avoid it but Schulz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bayushi to the ground. Bayushi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bayushi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schulz on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayushi misses with a left hand
and Schulz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bayushi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bayushi.
Schulz throws a nice looking combination but Bayushi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayushi moves away.
It seemed like Bayushi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bayushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Bayushi defending well as Schulz loads up on a big left hand.
Schulz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulz.
Schulz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Schulz misses.
Bayushi throws out a counter right but Schulz avoids it with no problem.
Bayushi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bayushi scores with the left hand. Schulz knows he should have avoided that one.

Bayushi has closed the distance and engaged Schulz in a clinch.
Bayushi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armin Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bayushi breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi misses the shot to the body.
Bayushi lands a nice shot to the body.
Schulz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bayushi.
It looked like Schulz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bayushi throws a looping overhand right but Schulz ducks down to avoid it.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayushi manages to avoid it.
Schulz lands with a hook. Bayushi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bayushi scores with a nice strike.
Schulz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bayushi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schulz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schulz misses with a wild body shot.

Schulz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bayushi's half guard.

Bayushi has one foot on Schulz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayushi wants to land a leg kick but Schulz is out of range.
Schulz walks into a straight right hand from Bayushi.
Schulz ducks right into an uppercut from Bayushi.
Schulz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayushi is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi stuffs the takedown attempt from Schulz. Schulz gets slowly back to his feet.
Shoju Bayushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bayushi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayushi misses with a body shot.
Schulz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayushi.
A quick step to the side and Schulz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayushi circles away quickly and effectively.
Schulz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bayushi jabs at Schulz's body.
Bayushi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schulz is breathing heavily.
Bayushi with a hook.

Armin Schulz's cut is getting worse.
Bayushi lands a slapping body shot.
Bayushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bayushi lands with an uppercut that bounces Schulz off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Bayushi.

Bayushi moves into the clinch.
Bayushi has a couple of punches blocked by Schulz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shoju Bayushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armin Schulz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bayushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Bayushi does it's job there.
Bayushi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schulz misses the jab.
Bayushi throws a body punch but Schulz moves out of range.
Nice shot by Bayushi.
Bayushi throws a hook but Schulz avoids it easily.
Schulz is looking to counter punch.
Bayushi moves out of range as Schulz strikes.
Bayushi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bayushi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schulz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bayushi misses with the combination.
Schulz moves out of range as Bayushi strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bayushi. Schulz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Bayushi misses with a hook to the body
and Schulz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayushi wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schulz throws out a loose jab but Bayushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulz slips under a jab.
Bayushi needs to keep his hands up - Schulz had a free shot at his head there.
Bayushi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schulz.
A countering left hand to the body from Bayushi misses.
Schulz slips under a jab.
Bayushi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bayushi misses with a series of wild punches.
Schulz digs a good body shot into Bayushi's ribs.
Bayushi slaps away a takedown attempt from Schulz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schulz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayushi.
Shoju Bayushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schulz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schulz fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schulz.

Bayushi clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulz tries for a takedown but Bayushi manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armin Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schulz scores with a shot to the side of Bayushi's head.
Schulz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bayushis head.
Bayushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schulz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bayushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bayushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Schulz can't get the takedown.

Schulz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bayushi is trying to keep an underhook but Schulz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bayushi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayushi managing to control the position.
Schulz won't allow Bayushi to sweep him here.
Bayushi is still trying to improve position.
Schulz trying to control but Bayushi is working from the bottom.
Schulz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bayushi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bayushi seems keen to control Schulz's posture.
Bayushi keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bayushi can do anything to dispel that myth.

Schulz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bayushi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bayushi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bayushi!

Bayushi wants to take a breather but Schulz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bayushi.
Schulz has his hands on Bayushi's head, controlling the position.
Bayushi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shoju Bayushi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Armin Schulz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bayushi blocks a low kick nicely.
Schulz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bayushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schulz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bayushi as he avoids it easily.
Schulz throws a jab when Bayushi was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bayushi! But no joy.
Bayushi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bayushi cracks a nice hook into Schulz's ribs.

Bayushi rushes Schulz and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bayushi.
Schulz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bayushi is trying to stall.
Bayushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Schulz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bayushi fails to land.
Schulz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bayushi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armin Schulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Schulz.
It looked like Schulz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bayushi.
Schulz misses with a takedown attempt
and Bayushi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bayushi lands a jab to Schulz's midsection.
Bayushi dips to his left and cracks Schulz with an uppercut!
Bayushi is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Bayushi shuts the power down on Schulz. Lights out, game over! Bayushi is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shoju Bayushi!
Shoju Bayushi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.