PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Schultz (ranked 2261 p4p, 132 weight class) and Dillo The Manager (ranked 2481 p4p, 143 weight class). Dillo The Manager will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Schultz
vs
The Manager

169 cm
25
136 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillo The Manager!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schultz drives through and clinches with The Manager against the cage.
Schultz presses The Manager against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Manager wants to break free but Schultz has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Manager taking a breather.
The Manager seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The Manager blocks a body shot from Schultz.
The Manager is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schultz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz keeps control of The Manager as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Manager is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
A short left from Schultz.
The Manager is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Manager takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Schultz.

The Manager is rocked!
Schultz lands an uppercut.
The Manager is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Manager backwards.
Schultz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends The Manager's eyes rolling into the back of his head! The Manager drops to his knees and Schultz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Schultz!
After the fight, Kevin Schultz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Dillo The Manager spoke after the fight, saying 'I got managing money.'.