PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schultz has chosen Kernkraft 400 by Zombie Nation as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bogo
vs
Schultz

193 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herman Schultz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.

Schultz darts in and clinches Bogo up against the cage.
Bogo has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schultz.
The referee calls for Schultz to work.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogo's face.
Schultz crunches a lovely knee into Bogo's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Schultz.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Bogo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schultz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz tries to clinch but Bogo is having none of it.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogo looks for a takedown but Schultz sprawls well.

Schultz clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogo blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Bogo blocks with his arms.
Schultz has Bogo pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Schultz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Bogo is blocking nicely.
Schultz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schultz landing knees to the body.
Bogo is breathing heavily.
Bogo can't get the takedown.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schultz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogo circles away.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Bogo is avoiding it.

Schultz clinches.
A knee to the head by Schultz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogo blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Bogo tries to score a body lock takedown but Schultz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Schultz lands a knee to the head.
Bogo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schultz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Bogo is blocking nicely.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Schultz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogo circles away.
Schultz stuffs the takedown attempt from Bogo. Bogo gets slowly back to his feet.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schultz clinches up with Bogo and pushes him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Schultz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schultz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz gets through Bogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schultz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogo circles away.
Schultz stuffs the takedown attempt from Bogo. Bogo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Schultz instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Schultz.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogo backwards.

Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Schultz lands a with a good body shot.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogo circles away.

Schultz takes the fight into the clinch.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz leaning against his opponent.
Schultz lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schultz.
Nice elbow from Schultz.

Schultz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz tries to clinch up.

Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogo, pushing him back against the cage.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Bogo goes for a takedown attempt but Schultz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herman Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schultz moves into range and clinches up with Bogo.
Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogo avoids the damage to the body.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bogo is working for takedown but Schultz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Schultz.
Schultz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogo tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bogo swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Nice takedown defense from Schultz. No joy for Bogo on that attempt.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Bogo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Bogo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schultz but Schultz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Schultz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Schultz breaks the clinch.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Herman Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogo shoots for a double leg takedown but Schultz sprawls well. He's pushed Bogo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Bogo circles away and keeps his distance.

Schultz has Bogo up against the cage in a clinch.
Herman Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bogo has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schultz lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Bogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Schultz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schultz can't break the clinch.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogo circles away.

Bogo moves into the clinch.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bogo has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogo's face.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Bogo is blocking nicely.
Bogo keeps control of Schultz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Herman Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bogo wants a takedown but no success here.
Schultz lands a nice knee to the body.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz closes the distance but Bogo moves to the side

and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bogo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bogo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schultz to regain full guard.
Bogo throws a big right hand that misses.
Jack Bogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogo working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herman Schultz.
I've got Schultz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Schultz!