PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1850 p4p, 230 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 2226 p4p, 270 weight class). Dominic Trujillo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Trujillo
vs
Schultz

175 cm
34
174 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

194 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Schultz moves into the clinch.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trujillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trujillo.
Trujillo digs a right hand into Schultz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schultz's gas tank.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trujillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.

Trujillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Schultz.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schultz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schultz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schultz swivels and escapes.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Schultz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trujillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schultz scrambles back to his feet.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Schultz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Trujillo blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Trujillo misses with a looping left.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
Trujillo throwing a counter right hand but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz moves forwards but Trujillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Trujillo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trujillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schultz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trujillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trujillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trujillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trujillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trujillo trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trujillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Schultz has wrist control.
Trujillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trujillo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schultz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trujillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Schultz. That snapped Trujillo's head back.
Schultz takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Schultz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trujillo.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Schultz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trujillo takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trujillo cracks a nice hook into Schultz's ribs.
Trujillo connects with a body shot that sends Schultz's belly button to the back.

Schultz has managed to clinch.
Trujillo lands a right hand.
Trujillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schultz is defending well.
Trujillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trujillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Trujillo backwards.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz keeps control of Trujillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Trujillo breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Trujillo to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schultz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trujillo missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz throws out a counter right but Trujillo avoids it with no problem.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz is looking to score with low kicks.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Schultz slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Schultz misses.
Trujillo takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Schultz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Trujillo blocks it well.
Schultz throws out a leg kick but Trujillo moves out of range and Schultz only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Trujillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Trujillo.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo throws a lazy right hand but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trujillo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trujillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultz counters with a good, hard body kick but Trujillo shrugs it off.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Trujillo's head but Trujillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz misses with a left hand
and Trujillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schultz walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Trujillo. That snapped Schultz's head back.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Trujillo.
Schultz tries to clinch but Trujillo is having none of it.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Schultz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trujillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schultz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Trujillo finds it's way through Schultz's defenses.
Trujillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Trujillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Schultz scores with a four punch combination!
Trujillo misses with a left hand
and Schultz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Trujillo drops his hands momentarily and Schultz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo dodges the punch combination from Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schultz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Schultz has wrist control.
Trujillo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trujillo prevents Schultz from getting back to his feet.
Trujillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schultz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Schultz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trujillo.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Trujillo tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trujillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultz is out of range and Trujillo settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Schultz pushes Trujillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trujillo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schultz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schultz takes the fight into the clinch.
Trujillo looking for a takedown.
Trujillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Schultz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.

Trujillo breaks the clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trujillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
A little feinted left hand from Trujillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Dominic Trujillo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schultz moves into the clinch.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trujillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
Trujillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trujillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Dutch Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo.
Trujillo working aggressively here.
Trujillo wants a takedown but no success here.
Trujillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Trujillo's head.
Trujillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schultz prevents it.
A knee to the head by Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Schultz.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trujillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz is pressed up against the cage. Trujillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schultz down to the mat. Schultz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trujillo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schultz clinches.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Trujillo.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Trujillo blocks with his arms.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Trujillo.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Trujillo backwards.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Schultz.

Trujillo is rocked!
Schultz working Trujillo over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trujillo takes a shot to the head.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Trujillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trujillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trujillo seems to have got his legs back now.
Trujillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schultz lands a knee to the head.
Trujillo gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trujillo is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Trujillo.
Schultz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trujillo backwards.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Trujillo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schultz can't fight it off and eventually Trujillo manages to take the fight to the floor. Schultz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trujillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trujillo throwing strikes from guard but Schultz blocks nicely.
Trujillo postures up in Schultz's guard and throws a big left but Schultz blocks it.
Trujillo throws a strike but Schultz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
Trujillo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Trujillo has a hand on Schultz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schultz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Trujillo is holding on tight.
Trujillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Trujillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trujillo tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trujillo manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Trujillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Schultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schultz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schultz!
During a confident post fight interview, Dutch Schultz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.